measuAR vs Life
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
measuAR
Measure real-world objects using your device's camera with augmented reality. Features precise point selection and magnified display for improved accuracy.
- Augmented reality measurement
- Accurate length measurement
- Shake stabilizer for precise points
- Magnified display for detail
- Utilizes iOS ARKit
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Through the camera of the iPhone / iPad, you can measure the length of objects. [Main Features] Accuracy is improved by original analysis processing in addition to the AR function of iOS 11. Measurement points can be specified precisely by the shake stabilizer and magnified display.
Life
Transform your smartphone into a precise measuring tool. This utility app allows you to measure lengths and distances directly on your screen. It's a convenient digital ruler for everyday tasks.
- Smartphone as a ruler
- Measure lengths
- Digital measuring tool
- Precise measurements
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This app turns your smartphone into a ruler.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Life at 100% against measuAR's 0%. measuAR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
measuAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of measuAR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Life's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
measuAR ships an update fortnightly, Life every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | measuAR | Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sonicmoov co.,ltd. | Jumpei Adachi |
Customer experience
measuAR
Life
In-app purchases
measuAR
No in-app purchases
Life
No in-app purchases
