# VisualRuler vs Maculate

The clearest difference is price: VisualRuler at $0.99 against Maculate's $4.99. Maculate's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

VisualRuler costs $0.99 and Maculate $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | VisualRuler | Maculate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Positive reviews | 13.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [altaibayar tseveenbayar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116399254) | [Toastcat LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735951392) |

## What reviewers say

### VisualRuler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualruler-photo-ruler/id1116399255)

Transform any card in your wallet into a precision measuring tool using your iPhone camera. Simply place a card next to an object, and the app instantly calibrates to measure dimensions from a photo. It's a professional-grade measurement solution accessible to everyone.

**Highlights:** Measure from photos, Uses wallet card as reference, Instant auto-detection, Metric and imperial units, Photo library support, No special hardware needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative idea for measurement
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- ✅ Accurate measurements (for some)
- ✨ Useful for reference measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Inaccurate measurements
- ❌ Does not work at all
- ❌ Automatic card detection fails
- ❌ Manual adjustment is cumbersome
- ❌ Confusing to use

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic card detection does not work
- App does not detect the card
- App does not measure objects
- Measurements are always the same (8.6cm x 5.4cm)
- Camera orientation issues

**Requested features**

- Automatic object detection
- Automatic card detection improvement
- Manual adjustment improvement
- Add ruler and distance markings
- Support upright correction


### Maculate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maculate/id6738711535)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VisualRuler free?

VisualRuler costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Maculate free?

Maculate costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do VisualRuler or Maculate have ads?

Neither VisualRuler nor Maculate shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*