AR Measure vs sqft AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Measure
Measure distances and areas in the real world using your phone's camera. This app offers multiple measurement modes and allows you to save your results for future reference. Easily switch between different units of measurement.
- Measure lengths and areas using AR
- Multiple measurement modes (A to B, Area)
- Save screenshots and measurements
- Change units of measurement
- Well-lit environment recommended for accuracy
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Measure lengths and areas using only your mobile device! AR Measure is the quickest way to measure two points and area sizes. Features: • Many modes of measurements including 4 A to B modes and 1 Area mode. • Save your screenshots/areas in the app for later reference. Tap the Camera/Save button. • Change the unit of measurement by tapping the "Unit" button. Tips: • Make sure the area is well lit. • Get close to where you are placing your points. • Keep your movements steady.
sqft AR
Measure floor and wall areas, lengths, and check product sizes in real-world spaces using augmented reality. Visualize virtual furniture to gauge room dimensions and ensure product fit.
- Measure floor area (ft², m²)
- Measure wall area (ft², m²)
- Measure length between points
- Visualize virtual furniture
- Check product size fit
- Save measurements and photos
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The app has five core features. 1. Area - Floor: To measure the horizontal area on a floor in ft² or m² 2. Area - Wall: To measure the vertical area on a wall in ft² or m² 3. Length: To measure the length between two points 4. Furniture: To measure the relative size of the space by placing standard-sized virtual furniture 5. Size Checker: To check the relative size of a product in the real world by comparing it to other objects. To check whether the product's size fits the space. HOW TO USE 1. Area - Floor or Wall - Choose a unit between ft² or m² - Tap "Area - Floor" or "Area - Wall" on the main menu - Move the camera to scan the surrounding area - Find a flat surface on the floor or on the wall until the blue square appears - Place the pointer ("+" on the center of the screen) to one of the corners of the floor or the wall - Tap the screen to mark with a red sphere - Move slowly clockwise ( or counterclockwise) to the next corner and repeat the action until all corners are marked by a red sphere ( Do not mark twice on the starting point) - Tap the "Calc" button to calculate the area - To save data, tap the "Save" button, type remarks, and tap "Save." - To take a photo, tap the "Camera" button - To find saved data of Area, tap "File" mark on the top right corner of the main menu - To see the location and photo (if it was taken) of saved data, tap the row on the list of saved data - To delete saved data, tap "File" mark on the main menu and slide your finger from right to left on the row in the list of saved data - In some cases, the AR shaded orange area may be displayed outside of the outlines or overlapped; this does not affect the calculation of the area 2. Length - Tap "Length" on the main menu - Move the camera to scan the surrounding area - Wait until a lot of yellow dots display on the surface of the target object. - Place the pointer ( "+" on the center of the screen) to the starting point of measuring object - Tap the screen to mark with a red sphere - Move slowly to the other end of the measuring object and place the pointer - Tap the screen to display the length - To measure another object, tap the "Reset" button and repeat the same procedure - To take a photo, tap the "Camera" button 3. Furniture - The virtual furniture is standard or typical size to help measure the relative size of the space - Tap "Furniture" on the main menu - Move the camera to scan the surrounding area - Find a flat surface on the floor until the blue square appears - Choose one of the furniture items on the list of furniture and tap it - Tap the screen to place the furniture - To rotate the furniture, touch the screen on the furniture and slide your finger - To move the furniture, long-press the screen on the furniture and slide your finger - To place more furniture, tap the "Add Another Item" button and repeat the procedure - To hide the size of furniture, tap the "Info" button - To display the size of furniture, tap the "Info" button again - To take a photo, tap the "Camera" button 4. Size Checker - This feature is to check the relative size of the product in the real world by comparing it to other objects - To check whether the size of the product fits the space or not - Select measure unit - Type Width, Depth, and Height into each field - Select the surface to place the AR box and tap GO - Move the camera to scan the surrounding area - Find a flat surface to place the AR box until the blue square appears - Tap the screen where you want to place the AR box.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AR Measure at none against sqft AR's shown. AR Measure also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). sqft AR's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 45%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.
AR Measure holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 949 and 842 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of AR Measure's written reviews are positive against 57% of sqft AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AR Measure ships an update weekly, sqft AR every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Measure | sqft AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (949 ratings) — better | 4.4 (842 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 949 — better | 842 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIEU Limited | Noriaki Murao |
Customer experience
AR Measure
sqft AR
User reviews
AR Measure
From 949 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Lots of features
- 💡 Impressive app
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Helpful app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate measurements
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🐛 Clumsy to use
- 🐛 Useless app
- 🐛 App won't open
sqft AR
From 842 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Accurate measurements for various applications
- 💰 Free app with no required purchases
- 🚀 Reliable performance once mastered
- 💡 Innovative AR-based measuring solution
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent measurement point detection
- 😕 Steep learning curve for new users
- ⚠️ Unreliable in certain lighting conditions
- 🔧 Lacks undo functionality
- 📱 App freezes and crashes
Bugs and requests
AR Measure
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inaccurate measurements
- App not working properly
Requested features
2 requests- Instructions for use
- Ability to see saved pictures
sqft AR
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Measurement tool changes sizes unexpectedly
- Marking points appear 2-3 feet above intended location
- Automatic mode switching between wall and floor measurements
- Inconsistent accuracy in sunlight and with clear objects
Requested features
4 requests- Undo/clear marking functionality
- Better instructions and tutorials
- Improved performance in various lighting conditions
- Regular app updates and maintenance
In-app purchases
AR Measure
No in-app purchases
sqft AR
No in-app purchases









