Comparison

Dimensions AR vs iMeasure

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

Head to head
About

Dimensions AR

Visualize product dimensions in your real-world space using augmented reality. Avoid online shopping mistakes by accurately checking if items fit before purchasing. Simply input dimensions and place a virtual 3D model.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality visualization
  • Virtual 3D object placement
  • Accurate size checking
  • Pre-purchase product assessment
  • Intuitive user interface
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Have you ever returned a product you bought online because it was way too small or way too big than you expected? Check the product's size using this AR app before you buy online. This app is very simple and useful. With Augmented Reality, you can check the size by placing a 3D virtual box in the real space. Just enter the product's dimensions and place the 3D virtual box on the desk, the floor, or the wall. Here are some scenarios where the AR app can be useful. - To know which TV screen size fits best on the wall in your living room - To know whether or not the furniture you are buying fits in your room - To know whether or not the cooking equipment fits on your kitchen counter - To know how big the gift for your spouse is that you are buying - To know how big the stuffed animal for your kids is that you are buying - To know how big the speakers you are buying are - To know how big a bag you are buying online - To know how big an outdoor grill you are buying for your deck - To know which size of printer fits in your office and more. Basically, whenever you are buying something online that you don't know the actual size of, check the size using this app.

About

iMeasure

Transform your iPhone into a smart tape measure using augmented reality. Easily draw floor plans, measure furniture, and calculate surface areas and lengths in various units. Share or print your plans instantly, with automatic marking of doors and windows.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality tape measure
  • Floor plan drawing
  • Measure furniture and spaces
  • Calculate surface area and length
  • Automatic door and window marking
  • Shareable/printable floor plans
  • Editing tool for dimensions
Features
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SCAN YOUR SPACE. PLAN SMARTER. Turn your iPhone into a powerful 3D room scanner with iMeasure. Scan a room once to create an interactive 3D model, detailed floor plan, measurements, area and perimeter calculations, material estimates, and shareable property content. Whether you're a homeowner planning a renovation, a contractor preparing an estimate, or a real estate professional creating a property listing, iMeasure helps you capture, understand, plan, and share any space. 3D ROOM SCANNING Walk through your space while iMeasure uses LiDAR to capture the room and build an interactive 3D model. • Scan rooms in minutes • Create interactive 3D models • Capture walls, doors, windows, and room features • Build multi-room and multi-floor projects • Explore your scanned spaces anytime FLOOR PLANS & MEASUREMENTS Turn your scan into a clean, easy-to-understand floor plan with the measurements you need. • Room dimensions • Floor area • Perimeter • Multi-room layouts • Floor-by-floor organization Use your floor plans for renovations, estimates, property documentation, real estate listings, and project planning. PAINT & FLOORING ESTIMATES Go beyond measurements and start planning your project. Use your scanned room data to: • Estimate flooring requirements • Estimate paint requirements • Measure rooms and surfaces • Plan renovation projects • Document existing conditions • Visualize your space before making changes REAL ESTATE TOOLS Create more engaging ways to present and share a property. • Create floor plans for listings • Generate property listing cards • Create QR codes for scanned properties • Share interactive 3D property experiences • Give buyers and clients an easy way to explore a space online Add a QR code to your marketing materials, listing presentation, or property signage and let buyers explore the space from their browser. SHARE YOUR SPACE WITH ANYONE Turn a scan into something clients, buyers, contractors, and project teams can actually use. Create: • Shareable web links • Interactive browser-based 3D viewers • QR codes • Property listing cards Recipients can explore shared web experiences without installing iMeasure. PROFESSIONAL EXPORTS Take your scan into your existing workflow. PDF Create professional floor plans with dimensions, room information, area, and perimeter. Great for estimates, client reports, project documentation, and planning. USDZ Export interactive 3D models for AR viewing on compatible Apple devices or use them with compatible 3D design and visualization tools. DXF Export floor plan geometry in an industry-standard CAD format for use with compatible architecture, design, engineering, and construction software. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK HOMEOWNERS • Plan renovations and remodeling projects • Measure rooms • Estimate paint and flooring • Plan furniture and layouts • Keep a digital record of your home CONTRACTORS & REMODELERS • Capture job-site measurements • Document existing conditions • Prepare project estimates • Share project information with clients • Export floor plans and CAD files REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS • Create property floor plans • Build interactive property presentations • Generate QR codes and listing cards • Share 3D spaces with buyers and clients • Create a digital record of every property DESIGNERS & PROFESSIONALS • Capture existing spaces • Reference room dimensions • Export PDF, USDZ, and DXF files • Share projects with clients and collaborators ONE SCAN. MANY POSSIBILITIES. Instead of measuring a room, drawing a floor plan, calculating materials, and creating property content separately, iMeasure brings them together in one workflow. Scan your space. Understand it in 3D. Plan what comes next. Share it with anyone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dimensions AR4 screens
iMeasure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dimensions AR at 5.0 against iMeasure's 3.5. Dimensions AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). iMeasure's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (173 vs 4). On price 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. iMeasure sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dimensions AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dimensions AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMeasure has 173 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dimensions AR ships an update every 24 months, iMeasure every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dimensions AR versus iMeasure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDimensions ARiMeasure
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.5 (173 ratings)
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4173 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNoriaki MuraoDimensional Applications Inc

Customer experience

Dimensions AR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iMeasure

All ratings173 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Dimensions AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iMeasure

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Freezes up a lot in the middle of measuring
  • Cotas ficaram misturadas for large measurements
  • Doesn't pick up starting points correctly
  • Doesn't detect a plane
  • Measurements are highly inaccurate
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  • Freezes after purchase and second drawing

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve accuracy for large measurements
  • Allow full measurement functionality in the free version

In-app purchases

None

Dimensions AR

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

iMeasure

Subscriptions4
  • iMeasure Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • iMeasure Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • iMeasure Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • iMeasure Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Floor Credit$3.99
  • 5 Floor Credit$9.99
  • 10 Floor Credit$14.99
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  • 25 Floor Credit$29.99

Questions

Is Dimensions AR free?
Dimensions AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMeasure free?
iMeasure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dimensions AR or iMeasure?
Dimensions AR is rated higher. Dimensions AR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while iMeasure averages 3.5 from 173 ratings.
Do Dimensions AR or iMeasure have ads?
Dimensions AR shows ads; iMeasure does not.
Which is updated more often, Dimensions AR or iMeasure?
Dimensions AR ships an update every 24 months, and iMeasure every 7 months. Most recently, Dimensions AR was updated on November 2, 2026 and iMeasure on November 6, 2026.

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