CradleViewer vs AR Ruler Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CradleViewer
View simulation results from scSTREAM, SC/Tetra, scFLOW, and HeatDesigner. Manipulate modeled objects by rotating, moving, zooming, and toggling pre-set images or animations for detailed analysis.
- View simulation results
- Rotate modeled objects
- Move modeled objects
- Zoom modeled objects
- Toggle images/animation
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CradleViewer is a simple viewer for viewing simulation results from scSTREAM, SC/Tetra, scFLOW, and/or HeatDesigner. Using CradleViewer, modeled objects can be turned, moved, expanded and reduced. The object can also be viewed by turning on and off the pre-set images/animation. Operation has been confirmed in the following environments. - iPad Pro (iOS 26)
AR Ruler Lite
This utility app transforms your smartphone into a portable measuring tool using augmented reality. Simply point your device and tap to measure distances and dimensions of various objects in your environment.
- Augmented reality measurement
- Measure distances between points
- Measure multiple objects
- Surface detection
- Intuitive tap interface
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AR Ruler Lite turns your phone into a ruler you can use anytime, anywhere. Just point your phone and click a point to measure almost anything. The app uses the power of Augmented Reality to measure the distance between points in 3D space. So you can measure things like furniture, doors, plates, desks, carpets, paintings, chairs, etc without crawling on the ground. HOW TO USE: AR Ruler Lite scan and detect the surface and lets you tap on any two points on your screen, and it will measure the real-world distance between them. You can measure multiple objects at the same time. The AR Ruler Lite is free and has no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CradleViewer at 5.0 against AR Ruler Lite's 1.7. CradleViewer also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). AR Ruler Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CradleViewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
CradleViewer ships an update every 4 months, AR Ruler Lite every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CradleViewer | AR Ruler Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Cradle Co., Ltd. | Ca Li Sa |
Customer experience
CradleViewer
AR Ruler Lite
In-app purchases
CradleViewer
No in-app purchases
AR Ruler Lite
No in-app purchases
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