Comparison

House Squarer vs sqft AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

House Squarer

Easily calculate the floor area of your home. Customize input and output units, set decimal places, and manage rooms with simple add or delete functions. Ideal for quick area measurements.

Highlights
  • Customizable input units
  • Customizable output units
  • Selectable decimal places
  • Add/delete rooms
  • Floor area calculation
Features
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House Squarer is the easiest way to find the floor area of your house. Features Include: - Set preferred input units from: mm, cm, m, km, inches, feet, yards and miles - Set preferred output units from: mm², cm², m², km², inches², feet², yards² and miles² - Select your preferred number of decimal places - Easily add (via "+" button) or delete (with left swipe) rooms as needed

About

sqft AR

Measure floor and wall areas, lengths, and check product sizes in real-world spaces using augmented reality. Visualize virtual furniture to gauge room dimensions and ensure product fit.

Highlights
  • Measure floor area (ft², m²)
  • Measure wall area (ft², m²)
  • Measure length between points
  • Visualize virtual furniture
  • Check product size fit
  • Save measurements and photos
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**Measure Spaces with Augmented Reality** Measure floor and wall areas, check distances, visualize furniture placement, and see whether objects fit your space—all using your iPhone's camera. sqftAR is a practical AR measurement tool for painting, pressure washing, landscaping, renovation, DIY projects, house hunting, and home planning. Whether you're a contractor estimating an area or a homeowner planning your next project, sqftAR helps you visualize and measure spaces with ease. **FIVE CORE FEATURES** **1. Area – Floor** Measure floor areas in square feet (ft²) or square meters (m²). Mark the corners of a floor to calculate its area. Save measurements with notes and review them later. **2. Area – Wall** Measure wall areas in ft² or m². Useful for painting, cleaning, renovation, and other home improvement projects. **3. Length** Measure the distance between two points using augmented reality. **4. Furniture** Place standard-sized virtual furniture in your surroundings to visualize how furniture fits and compare its size with the available space. **5. Size Checker** Enter an object's width, depth, and height to create a virtual 3D box. Place it in your surroundings to see how its dimensions compare with the available space. **HOW TO USE** **1. Area – Floor or Wall** - Select your preferred measurement unit (ft² or m²). - Tap "Area – Floor" or "Area – Wall" on the main menu. - Move your iPhone slowly to scan the surrounding area. - Find a flat floor or wall surface and wait for the blue square to appear. - Position the "+" pointer at the first corner. - Tap the screen to mark the corner with a red sphere. - Move clockwise or counterclockwise to the next corner and tap again. - Continue marking each corner. Do not mark the starting point twice. - Tap "Calc" to calculate the area. - To save the measurement, tap "Save," enter a note, and confirm. - Tap "Camera" to take a photo. - To access saved measurements, tap the file icon in the upper-right corner of the main menu. - Search your saved measurements to find specific records. - Tap a saved record to view its location and photo, if available. - To delete a record, swipe left on the corresponding row. Note: Occasionally, the orange AR-shaded area may extend beyond the outline or overlap. This visual effect does not affect the app's area calculation. **2. Length** - Tap "Length" on the main menu. - Move your iPhone slowly to scan the surrounding area. - Wait for yellow dots to appear on the target surface. - Position the "+" pointer at the starting point. - Tap the screen to mark the point with a red sphere. - Move to the endpoint and position the pointer. - Tap again to display the measured distance. - To start a new measurement, tap "Reset." - Tap "Camera" to take a photo. **3. Furniture** - Tap "Furniture" on the main menu. - Scan the surrounding area until the blue square appears on a flat floor surface. - Select a furniture item from the list. - Tap the screen to place the virtual furniture. - To rotate an item, touch it and slide your finger. - To move an item, long-press it and drag. - Tap "Add Another Item" to place additional furniture. - Tap "Info" to show or hide furniture dimensions. - Tap "Camera" to take a photo. Virtual furniture uses standard or typical dimensions to help you visualize the relative size of a space. **4. Size Checker** - Select your preferred measurement unit. - Enter the width, depth, and height of the object. - Select the surface on which to place the virtual box. - Tap "GO." - Move your iPhone to scan the surrounding area. - Wait for the blue square to appear on a suitable flat surface. - Tap the screen to place the virtual box. Use this feature to visualize an object's dimensions before purchasing or placing it in your space. **IMPORTANT NOTES** AR measurements are estimates and may vary with lighting, surfaces, and device movement. Verify measurements with professional tools when precision is required.

Screenshots

House Squarer3 screens
sqft AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sqft AR at none against House Squarer's 3. sqft AR also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 33%) and ratings volume (848 vs 32). House Squarer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. House Squarer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. sqft AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sqft AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sqft AR has 848 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of House Squarer's written reviews are positive against 57% of sqft AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

House Squarer ships an update every 7 months, sqft AR every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
House Squarer versus sqft AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouse Squarersqft AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (32 ratings)4.4 (848 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32848 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperArmchair EngineeringNoriaki Murao

Customer experience

House Squarer

All ratings32 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

sqft AR

All ratings847 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

House Squarer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

sqft AR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Measurement tool changes sizes unexpectedly
  • Marking points appear 2-3 feet above intended location
  • Automatic mode switching between wall and floor measurements
  • Inconsistent accuracy in sunlight and with clear objects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo/clear marking functionality
  • Better instructions and tutorials
  • Improved performance in various lighting conditions
  • Regular app updates and maintenance

In-app purchases

3 purchases

House Squarer

One-time3
  • House Squarer Defender Tip$0.99
  • House Squarer Guardian Tip$1.99
  • House Squarer Hero Tip$3.99
None

sqft AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is House Squarer free?
House Squarer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is sqft AR free?
sqft AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, House Squarer or sqft AR?
sqft AR is rated higher. House Squarer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while sqft AR averages 4.4 from 848 ratings.
Do House Squarer or sqft AR have ads?
sqft AR shows ads; House Squarer does not.
Which is updated more often, House Squarer or sqft AR?
House Squarer ships an update every 7 months, and sqft AR every 9 months. Most recently, House Squarer was updated on November 1, 2026 and sqft AR on November 6, 2026.

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