ARuler vs Handy Ruler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARuler
This application uses augmented reality to measure lengths and areas in your environment. Simply point your device to get quick and easy measurements.
- Augmented reality measurement
- Measure length
- Measure area
- Simple interface
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Simple AR line for measuring length and area.
Handy Ruler
This tool uses your device's camera to measure the distance between two points on screen. Simply tap to set start and end points, and get instant results in inches and millimeters.
- Camera-based measurement
- Measure distance between two points
- Instant results
- Displays in inches and millimeters
- Simple tap interface
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Handy Ruler is a simple and efficient measurement tool for measuring the distance between two points. Get instant results by selecting the start and end points on the screen. How to Use: 1. Point the camera at the object you want to measure. 2. Wait for the camera to stabilize, and small yellow dots will appear. 3. Select the start point by touching the screen. A green point will mark the start. 4. Select the end point by touching the screen. Another green point will mark the end. 5. The measurement result will display at the top of the screen in both inches and millimeters. We value your feedback and are committed to improving the app. Enjoy measuring with Handy Ruler!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Handy Ruler at 5.0 against ARuler's 2.0. ARuler's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
Handy Ruler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
ARuler ships an update every 3 weeks, Handy Ruler every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARuler | Handy Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rustam Amirhanov | STRENGCON LLC |
Customer experience
ARuler
Handy Ruler
In-app purchases
ARuler
No in-app purchases
Handy Ruler
No in-app purchases
