We analyzed 85 negative reviews from the top 5 Metal Detector apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
45% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I tried putting it up to metal and it does not work at all"
"I put it next to my keys and a magnet, and it didn't do anything"
25% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I just downloaded this app and it constantly beeps"
"I had in just air and it started beeping"
15% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"WHY THE HELL WOULD SOME ONE PUT THIS IN THE APP STORE IF ONLY IPHONES COULD USE IT I HAVE AN IPOD TOUCH 4G"
"I noticed that on the the new iPhone 4 the number stays on 45 wherever I go"
12% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I couldn't get it 2 go off no matter how high I turned up the sensitivity or how close I got it 2 metal"
"Works but tone in on continuously, cannot adjust sensitivity low enough"
8% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I use to have this and it really worked and it was really fun, but I deleted it for space, now I downloaded it again but now it rings to everything"
"Worked first day now won't make a sound or blip on screen even holding over a belt buckle.keys , even a metal sink"
6% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The instructions are very vague and even after I thought I figured it out, it did not work"
"I don't know if it works.People say yes, and some people say no"
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
Users cannot distinguish between app malfunction and no metal being present, leading to confusion and frustration
"I don't know if it works.People say yes, and some people say no. Somebody reply to this message and tell me"
Users expect practical detection range but apps require being extremely close or touching the metal
"So basically you have to get really close for the Metal detector to like actually work. So I went looking for hours in the grass and found nothing"
Users cannot find subscription management options, forcing them to contact support
"the problem is that i couldn't find an option to cancel my "subscription" in the app - sent them an email, hope that works!"
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