Comparison

Tape Measure™ vs ARuler

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

Head to head
About

Tape Measure™

Transform your device into a versatile digital toolkit for precise measurements. Create 2D and 3D floor plans, scan rooms, and measure distances with advanced AI and computer vision. Ideal for DIY projects, home renovations, and professional use.

Highlights
  • Tape Measure
  • Ruler
  • Height Tool
  • 2D Floor Plans
  • 3D Floor Plans
  • 3D Scanner
  • Area Tool
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Join 10M+ people using our tools to get the job done. Tools and Features: • Tape Measure • Ruler • Height Tool • Bubble Level • 2D Floor Plans • 3D Floor Plans • 3D Scanner • Area Tool • TV Sizer • Surface Level • Flashlight • Screenshots • Snap & Chain measurements • Imperial and Metric • Much more Measure anything with precision & accuracy. Advanced AI and computer vision transform your iPhone into a digital toolset that's always on hand. - New - Tape Measure is available on Apple Vision Pro! Note: - The Level Tool & Flashlight are currently not available on iPad devices. - The 3D Floor Plan tool requires a Lidar enabled iPhone or iPad. Get the job done with Tape Measure Pro: Subscribing to Tape Measure Pro gives you access to all Tools & Features within the app plus an ad free experience while you are an active subscriber: • You can subscribe to a weekly, monthly or yearly plan that comes with a free 3 day trial. • The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via iTunes Account Settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases our subscriptions. Terms: tapemeasure.app/terms Privacy: tapemeasure.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ARuler

This utility app provides a convenient measuring tool directly on your smartphone. It allows for accurate measurements of objects without any extra hardware, and you can save and share your results.

Highlights
  • Accurate measurements
  • No additional hardware required
  • Save measurements
  • Share measurements
Features
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ARuler is a must-have app for anyone who wants to have a measuring tool in their pocket at all times! ARuler : - Accurately measure anything, anytime! - No additional hardware needed, just take out your phone and start measuring! - Save all of your measurements! - Share your measurements!

Screenshots

Tape Measure™4 screens
ARuler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tape Measure™ at 4.4 against ARuler's 1.0. Tape Measure™ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (89K vs 1). ARuler's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Tape Measure™ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and ARuler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tape Measure™ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Measure™ has 89K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tape Measure™ ships an update weekly, ARuler every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tape Measure™ versus ARuler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTape Measure™ARuler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings89K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevel Labs, LLC思远 伍

Customer experience

Tape Measure™

All ratings88,708 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews663 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative57.8%

ARuler

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Tape Measure™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Measurements randomly shift or disappear
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Flashlight feature not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow customization of measurement units
  • Improve accuracy of measurements
  • Provide more free tools without subscription
  • Make subscription pricing more reasonable

ARuler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tape Measure™

Subscriptions3
  • Tape Measure Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Tape Measure Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Tape Measure Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99
  • Tape Measure Pro$49.99
1 purchases

ARuler

One-time1
  • Pro version$0.99

Questions

Is Tape Measure™ free?
Tape Measure™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARuler free?
ARuler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tape Measure™ or ARuler?
Tape Measure™ is rated higher. Tape Measure™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89K ratings, while ARuler averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tape Measure™ or ARuler have ads?
Neither Tape Measure™ nor ARuler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tape Measure™ or ARuler?
Tape Measure™ ships an update weekly, and ARuler every 3 months. Most recently, Tape Measure™ was updated on September 28, 2026 and ARuler on July 2, 2026.

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