# Petanque BoulOmeter

> Petanque boule proximity measurement tool using device camera. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan DE CESCO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanque-boulometer/id315131089 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan DE CESCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/301371222)
- Category: Utilities, Sports
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2009-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanque-boulometer/id315131089/reviews.md

## What is Petanque BoulOmeter?

Exclusively on Iphone.

"You take a picture of the boules layout, and then center a circle with adjustable radius on the target ball. The first boule to touch the circle is closest. Very simple." -- PetanqueAmerica.com

Do you know the famous french game "petanque" or "bocce" (mainly played in south of France). Well if you play it you will use BoulOmeter to know which ball is closer to the "cochonnet".
Use the embedded Iphone camera to take a picture of the balls scene. 
Click "use", then use the sizable circle to know which ball is closer, it's as easy as that.

Features:
- Use of the Iphone embedded camera
- Cicadas background sounds for great Mediterranean immersion
- Anti-Cheat system

## Key features

- Camera-based boule proximity analysis
- Adjustable circle for target ball
- Visual identification of closest boule
- Mediterranean cicada background sounds
- Anti-cheat system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanque-boulometer/id315131089/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Nicht funktionsfähig!

*2019-09-11*

Auf dem iPhone SE mit ios12 wird die Kamera nicht aktiviert. Daher leider unbrauchbar.

### 1/5 — Problème

*2019-07-29*

L’appli ne marche pas sur mon iPhone XR !
Écran noir, pas d’appareil photo, qui fonctionne très bien en dehors de l’appli.

### 1/5 — Écran noir

*2019-07-28*

J’obtiens un écran noir. L’appareil photo ne semble pas pris en charge.

### 4/5 — Indispensable

*2018-08-14*

Rapide, efficace.... juste dommage que l’on ne puisse zoomer

### 1/5 — Du vol

*2016-07-11*

Moi j'appelle ça du vol, payer 1€ pour ce retrouver avec un écran noir et ne pas savoir quoi faire. Comment Apple Store peut laisser ça sur son store. Une honte.

### 3/5 — Nifty, but...

*2015-08-06*

This is a well-crafted app that would work well, but for the fact that sunshine washes out the iPhone screen so badly as to render the app useless. Sigh... too bad, since it nicely solves a perennial problem facing boulistes as they pursue their passion.

### 1/5 — Bof

*2015-05-10*

Sur mon 4s, le niveau à bulle ne correspond pas à l'horizontale...cette nouvelle version a-t'elle été testée ? Bref ...appli vraiment approximative...

### 1/5 — Interesting but almost useless

*2014-06-25*

The concept is elegant, but it’s almost impossible to use. In the sunlight, the iPhone display is almost impossible to read, and to actually use the app you have to get your phone absolutely level, which takes time and is really hard to do in real life. By this time, your teammates are urging you to get on with it and use a ruler.

### 5/5 — Sehr gut

*2014-03-21*

Endlich haben die Streitereien ein Ende.Boulometer entscheidet und damit basta.

### 4/5 — Le son est vraiment de trop !

*2013-04-09*

Utilisateur depuis des années de cette application, j'en était parfaitement satisfait jusqu'à la dernière mise à jour.
Le son de cigales quand on utilise l'appli est vraiment de trop, surtout qu'il n'y a pas moyen de mettre le son en off
Merci d'y penser pour la prochaine mise à jour, dans l'immédiat, je retire une étoile.

## Frequently asked questions about Petanque BoulOmeter

### What is Petanque BoulOmeter used for?

Petanque BoulOmeter is a utility app designed to help players of petanque or bocce games quickly determine which boule is closest to the 'cochonnet' (target ball) using their device's camera.

### How does Petanque BoulOmeter work?

You take a picture of the boules layout with your device's camera. Then, you use a resizable circle to center on the target ball, and the app visually indicates the boule closest to it.

### What is the price of Petanque BoulOmeter?

Petanque BoulOmeter is a paid app, available for $0.99.

### What devices is Petanque BoulOmeter available on?

Petanque BoulOmeter is exclusively available on iPhone.

### How often is Petanque BoulOmeter updated?

The app was last updated on May 9, 2015, with version 2.1. Its release date was August 1, 2009.

### What is the age rating for Petanque BoulOmeter?

Petanque BoulOmeter has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Petanque BoulOmeter have ads?

The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements in Petanque BoulOmeter.

### What is the user sentiment for Petanque BoulOmeter?

Petanque BoulOmeter has a rating of 1.5 stars from 6 ratings, suggesting a generally negative user sentiment based on available data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2015-05-09

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Fixed launch bug
Added IOS 8 support
Removed sharing options to keep it simple

### 2.0 — 2012-05-16

Now in english

- Fixed restart issue

Now share your picture on:
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Email
- Save to photo album
- Copy/paste

### 1.5 — 2011-05-25

Typo error fix

### 1.4 — 2011-05-16

App is now in the official petanque language, ie french, but is still easy to use:-)
UI rework
Restart feature

### 1.3 — 2010-07-12

Enable ACS clicking on it
iOS 4.0 support

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All apps by Jonathan DE CESCO: https://appshunter.io/developer/301371222

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