Comparison

Foothill Transit Watch vs Ruler Studio

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

Head to head
About

Foothill Transit Watch

Report safety and security concerns discreetly to transit authorities. Send photos, videos, text, and locations of suspicious activity. The app functions even with poor signal strength and can store reports until connectivity is restored.

Highlights
  • Discreetly report safety concerns
  • Send photos and 6-second videos
  • Text descriptions and location sharing
  • Offline report storage
  • BOLO (Be On the Look Out) alerts
  • Anonymous reporting option
Features
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Foothill Transit Watch: Free Safety and Security Mobile app for Riders The Foothill Transit Watch safety and security app offers riders a quick and discreet method for reporting safety and security concerns directly to Foothill Transit. App users can send photos, six second video, text descriptions, and locations of suspicious people or activities. From the home screen, users have two easy options for contacting Foothill Transit: * The “Report an Issue” button allows users to send text or photos directly to Foothill Transit. To ensure discretion, the camera flash is automatically disabled when photos are taken through the app. When reporting an issue, users can select locations and report categories to assist Foothill Transit. Riders can also send reports anonymously if they chose. * The “Call 911” button will connect customers directly to police. Use only in an emergency. The application is designed for robust operation even under conditions of poor signal strength. If you send a report from an area without cellular/Wi-Fi connectivity, it will be stored and sent when connectivity returns. The system is also designed to send text descriptions before photos so that the police can get information as quickly as possible. Additional Features: BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Alerts. BOLO Alerts on Foothill Transit Watch may display alerts from Foothill Transit about specific persons of interest. For example, Foothill Transit may display information about a missing person or child, such as where they were last seen. If you see a person from a BOLO, immediately call 9-1-1 and send an app report to Foothill Transit discreetly. Help keep Foothill Transit safe with the Foothill Transit Watch app.

About

Ruler Studio

Features
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Precise measuring tools Ruler, grid, calibration, and ring sizing in one clean workspace. Ruler & Grid Studio High-precision multi-unit rulers with a built-in grid for everyday measurements. Smart Ring Sizer Align a real ring with the guide to estimate diameter, circumference, and size. Card Calibration Use a standard card edge to improve real-world measurement accuracy. Free Measuring Toolkit Full-screen grids, scale presets, and measurement overlays are included for everyone. Precise ruler, grid, calibration, and ring sizing tools.

Screenshots

Foothill Transit Watch3 screens
Ruler Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foothill Transit Watch at none against Ruler Studio's 1. Ruler Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ruler Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Foothill Transit Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foothill Transit Watch ships an update every 10 months, Ruler Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Foothill Transit Watch versus Ruler Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoothill Transit WatchRuler Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperELERTS CorpSpyridon Bousios

In-app purchases

None

Foothill Transit Watch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruler Studio

One-time1
  • Ruler Pro Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Foothill Transit Watch free?
Foothill Transit Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ruler Studio free?
Ruler Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Foothill Transit Watch or Ruler Studio have ads?
Neither Foothill Transit Watch nor Ruler Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foothill Transit Watch or Ruler Studio?
Foothill Transit Watch ships an update every 10 months, and Ruler Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Foothill Transit Watch was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ruler Studio on October 10, 2026.

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