Comparison

AR Ruler Lite vs Flip Clock

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

Head to head
About

AR Ruler Lite

This utility app transforms your smartphone into a portable measuring tool using augmented reality. Simply point your device and tap to measure distances and dimensions of various objects in your environment.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality measurement
  • Measure distances between points
  • Measure multiple objects
  • Surface detection
  • Intuitive tap interface
Features
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AR Ruler Lite turns your phone into a ruler you can use anytime, anywhere. Just point your phone and click a point to measure almost anything. The app uses the power of Augmented Reality to measure the distance between points in 3D space. So you can measure things like furniture, doors, plates, desks, carpets, paintings, chairs, etc without crawling on the ground. HOW TO USE: AR Ruler Lite scan and detect the surface and lets you tap on any two points on your screen, and it will measure the real-world distance between them. You can measure multiple objects at the same time. The AR Ruler Lite is free and has no ads.

About

Flip Clock

Features
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The small joy of watching time go by. On your desk, by your bed. An old iPhone or iPad becomes a little clock again. A card flips over every minute. The familiar, satisfying motion of a flip clock. More than a clock. Focus Timer Set up a Pomodoro or a countdown and make the time your own. The time left shows on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Night Mode When it's time to sleep, the screen dims too, to a soft red glow. Wake-up Alarm Wakes you even in Silent mode. (iOS 26.1 or later) Widgets Keep the time and your upcoming special days on your Home Screen. Dark, Light and Dim. Looks right standing up or lying on its side. FlipClock Pro See if there's a Pro theme you love first. Try every Pro theme for 30 seconds before you buy. No account. No internet connection. FlipClock, by your side every day.

Screenshots

AR Ruler Lite3 screens
Flip Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Ruler Lite at none against Flip Clock's 1. AR Ruler Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Flip Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AR Ruler Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Ruler Lite ships an update every 2 days, Flip Clock daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AR Ruler Lite versus Flip Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Ruler LiteFlip Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCa Li SaSeungHyun Hong

In-app purchases

None

AR Ruler Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flip Clock

One-time1
  • Flip Clock Pro$3.99

Questions

Is AR Ruler Lite free?
AR Ruler Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Clock free?
Flip Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR Ruler Lite or Flip Clock have ads?
Flip Clock shows ads; AR Ruler Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, AR Ruler Lite or Flip Clock?
AR Ruler Lite ships an update every 2 days, and Flip Clock daily. Most recently, AR Ruler Lite was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flip Clock on November 3, 2026.

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