Ruler / Measuring Tape vs GENBOX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruler / Measuring Tape
Measure objects using your device's screen, augmented reality, or by printing a ruler. Offers three distinct methods for on-demand measurement without physical tools.
- Measure against screen
- Augmented reality measurement
- Printable ruler via AirPrint
- ARKit integration
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Three ways to measure when you don't have a measuring tape or a ruler: 1 – AGAINST YOUR SCREEN Simple and precise for small measurements. 2 – IN AUGMENTED REALITY Place a virtual measuring tape on a vertical or horizontal surface, such as a wall, table or floor. Built with ARKit. 3 – USING AIRPRINT Print a ruler! Accuracy depends on the printer, so check the result against the on-screen ruler. NO ADS / NO IN-APP PURCHASES / NO TRACKING If you enjoy this app, discover "Print to Size" and my other independent apps at clafou.com
GENBOX
Manage your backup energy storage unit with this app. Monitor battery status, inverter output, and runtime in real time. Control expansion batteries for extended backup power during outages, camping, or daily use.
- Real-time monitoring
- Battery status tracking
- Inverter output tracking
- Runtime monitoring
- Flexible power management
- Expansion battery management
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GENBOX APP is for your all-in-one backup energy storage unit. Designed to critical load backup, it gives you reliable, quiet, and eco-friendly power when you need it most. With the app, you can: -Monitor in real time: Track battery status, inverter output, and runtime. -Flexible power management: Stack and manage expansion batteries for extended backup. -Stay powered through storms, camping trips, or daily use — all from the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruler / Measuring Tape at 51% against GENBOX's 0%. Ruler / Measuring Tape also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (236 vs 1). GENBOX's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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.
Ruler / Measuring Tape holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruler / Measuring Tape has 236 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Ruler / Measuring Tape's written reviews are positive against 0% of GENBOX's.
Ruler / Measuring Tape ships an update every 4 months, GENBOX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruler / Measuring Tape | GENBOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (236 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 236 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clafou Ltd | LithiumHub LLC |
Customer experience
Ruler / Measuring Tape
GENBOX
Bugs and requests
Ruler / Measuring Tape
Reported bugs
26 issues- Cannot accurately measure anything
- Force turns off the flashlight
- Shows totally wrong scale on iPhone 15 Pro Max
- cm and inch are in reverse directions
- Ne s’adapte pas au zoom de l’écran
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- Wouldn’t detect any surface
- Incorrect for iPad 7th Gen
- Doesn’t work as advertised (requires camera access)
- Impossibilité de mesurer des verticales
- Sólo sirve para cosas pequeñas
- Pas fiable, mesures différentes comparées avec un mètre-ruban
- Ne fonctionne pas
- Ne marche pas
- Tardo años, no sirve
- Can’t detect flat surface
- iPhone 6s: marche une fois sur dix
- Keeps analysing repeatedly with no recognition whatsoever
- Funktioniert nicht
- No vale para nada, no funciona y no detecta el suelo ni la mesa
- Todavía no entiendo para que sirve
- The augmented reality doesnt work accurately and the rules wont allow us to touch the screen
- Not working at all
- Ne semble pas fonctionner, passe son temps à analyser
- L'app prends énormément de temps à analyser
- AR läuft nicht, erkennt keine Fläche
- Can’t get it to measure anything
Requested features
9 requests- Option to change ruler pips (16/1, 8/1)
- Scrolling ruler for longer objects
- Button to turn on flashlight
- Compatibility for iPad Air 2
- Tutorial or instructions
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- Numeric measurements near the rule
- Ability to take multiple measurements simultaneously
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
GENBOX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ruler / Measuring Tape
No in-app purchases
GENBOX
No in-app purchases
