ARuler vs Smart Aqua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Accurate measurements
- No additional hardware required
- Save measurements
- Share measurements
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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!
Smart Aqua
Control your aquarium products with this app. Features include product connectivity, customizable sunrise and sunset lighting, and personalized lighting programs to enhance your aquatic environment.
- Product connectivity
- Sunrise and sunset control
- Customized lighting programs
- Aquarium product management
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The app is designed to complement our company's aquarium products and is used for product control. Its main features include: - Product Connectivity - Sunrise and Sunset Control - Customized Lighting Programs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Aqua at none against ARuler's 1. Smart Aqua also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). ARuler's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. ARuler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Aqua asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for ARuler against 1.0 for Smart Aqua. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
ARuler ships an update every 3 months, Smart Aqua monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARuler | Smart Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 思远 伍 | Shenzhen Kinwayn Tech Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
ARuler
Smart Aqua
In-app purchases
ARuler
- Pro version$0.99
Smart Aqua
No in-app purchases
Questions
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