Magnetic Sensor

Gonigon

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About this app

Magnetic Sensor turns your phone's built-in magnetometer into three precise tools:

• Compass — A live, tilt-compensated compass with cardinal direction (N/E/S/W) and adjustable magnetic declination so the needle points to true north, not just magnetic north.

• Metal Detector — Set a baseline reading anywhere, choose Low/Med/High sensitivity, and feel haptic pulses that get stronger as the field deviates. Perfect for finding studs in a wall, screws under drywall, or rebar in concrete.

• Field Logger — Record samples at up to 60 Hz, then export to CSV via the share sheet. Saved recordings stay in the app for replay or re-export.

KEY FEATURES
• Live X / Y / Z axis readings + total field magnitude
• Tilt-compensated heading using the accelerometer
• Magnitude history sparkline + multi-channel chart
• Rolling statistics: mean, standard deviation, RMS, range
• Figure-8 calibration helper with quality indicator
• Min / Max tracking with one-tap reset
• Three sample rates: Slow (500 ms), Normal (100 ms), Fast (16 ms)
• Light / Dark / System theme
• English and Korean
• Unit options: μT, mGauss, nT
• Adjustable smoothing
• Magnetic declination presets
• Haptic alerts for the detector
• Keep-screen-awake while recording
• CSV export with full timestamp + per-axis data

PRIVACY
All sensor data is processed on-device and never leaves your phone. The app does not collect location, contacts, or personal information. Anonymous mobile advertising is used to keep the app free; you can watch a rewarded ad to unlock unlimited CSV sharing for the session.

WHO IT'S FOR
• Hobbyists exploring magnetic fields
• DIYers detecting screws, studs, and rebar
• Students collecting data for physics or geology projects
• Hikers wanting a reliable phone compass
• Anyone curious about the invisible field around them

REQUIREMENTS
A device with a magnetometer (most phones built since ~2013). The app cannot work on devices without one — it will tell you on launch.

What’s new

Initial release.

• Tilt-compensated compass with adjustable magnetic declination
• Metal detector with baseline + threshold + haptic alerts
• Sample logger with CSV export and saved-recording history
• Multi-channel real-time chart and rolling statistics
• Figure-8 calibration helper
• Light / Dark / System theme
• English and Korean