Comparison

Screen Ruler vs 1C IoT

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

Head to head
About

Screen Ruler

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a precise measuring tool. Easily measure lengths in centimeters or inches with features like magnifier mode and haptic feedback. Ideal for daily tasks, office use, DIY projects, and on-the-go measurements.

Highlights
  • Dual units (cm/inches)
  • Precision calibration
  • Magnifier mode
  • Haptic feedback
  • Clean interface
  • Save and label measurements
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a calibratable digital ruler for measuring small objects directly on the screen. Screen Ruler supports centimeters and inches, magnifier-assisted alignment, and haptic feedback. Measure Small Objects on Your Screen Use Screen Ruler for stationery, frames, craft materials, and other small objects that fit along your device screen. Place the object directly on the screen, move the measurement marks to its edges, and read the length. Core Features • Calibratable ruler: Match the scale to an object of known length and save calibration for your device. • CM and inch scales: Switch between centimeters and inches for everyday measurements. • Magnifier assist: Align measurement marks with object edges more confidently. • Haptic feedback: Feel subtle feedback while adjusting the marks. How to Get More Reliable Results For best results, place the object directly on the screen and check the scale against a known length. Calibrate the ruler if you notice an offset. Accuracy and Limitations Screen Ruler is designed for short, everyday measurements. Accuracy depends on device calibration, screen placement, and how precisely the marks are aligned. It does not use the camera or AR and is not intended for measuring rooms or large objects. Feedback: ankek1er@gmail.com

About

1C IoT

Features
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1C IoT brings your connected properties and sensors together in a clear native dashboard for iPhone and iPad. Monitor water tank levels, temperature and humidity, see device battery levels and last reporting times, and explore historical readings over 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days or 60 days. Sensors are grouped by device so related readings stay together. Property dashboards can also show shared information and notices, plus read-only contact, gate and garage-door status with transition history where configured. Gate and garage controls are not included. Receive threshold notifications for sensors you can access, choose your notification preferences, and tap an alert to open the affected sensor. Manage resolved alerts and read messages from your administrator in the Alerts inbox. Sign in with Apple to request access. Your administrator approves your account and assigns the properties and sensors you may view. Compatible sensors and access to the 1C IoT monitoring platform are required. Notification permission is optional. Sensor readings require an internet connection; connection errors offer retry without routinely signing you out.

Screenshots

Screen Ruler1 screens
1C IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1C IoT at none against Screen Ruler's 2. 1C IoT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Screen Ruler's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Screen Ruler sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 1C IoT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Ruler ships an update every 3 months, 1C IoT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Screen Ruler versus 1C IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Ruler1C IoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer向阳 杨1C Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Ruler

One-time2
  • Ads-free experience$1.99
  • Support for a cup of coffee$2.99
None

1C IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Ruler free?
Screen Ruler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1C IoT free?
1C IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Ruler or 1C IoT have ads?
Screen Ruler shows ads; 1C IoT does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Ruler or 1C IoT?
Screen Ruler ships an update every 3 months, and 1C IoT weekly. Most recently, Screen Ruler was updated on October 26, 2026 and 1C IoT on October 28, 2026.

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