Comparison

Measure vs Simple_Measure

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

Head to head
About

Measure

Transform your device into a digital tape measure. Quickly gauge the size of real-world objects, determine a person's height, and automatically get dimensions for rectangular items. Save and share your measurements easily.

Highlights
  • Measure object lengths
  • Automatic rectangular object dimensions
  • Estimate person's height
  • Save and share measurements
  • Draw lines to estimate length
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a tape measure with Measure. Measure enables you to quickly gauge the size of real objects, a person’s height, and it can automatically provide the dimensions of rectangular objects. Features • Draw lines and estimate their length in both horizontal and vertical dimensions. • Automatically measure rectangular objects. • Share measurements with friends via Mail, Messages, and more. On the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max (and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation and later), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation and later): • Horizontal and vertical guide lines appear when measuring large objects for easier and more accurate measurements. • Instantly measure a person’s height from the floor to the top of their head, hair, or hat. • Save measurements from a single session, complete with screenshots, so they’re easy to access and share whenever you need them.

About

Simple_Measure

Measure straight-line distances easily by placing pins and walking. Track continuous measurements for total distance or calculate areas. Ideal for various real-world distance estimations.

Highlights
  • Measure straight-line distance
  • Real-time distance display
  • Continuous measurement tracking
  • Calculate total distance
  • Area calculation (vertical x horizontal)
  • Easy pin placement operation
Features
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You can measure the straight line distance. Easy to operate. Just put a pin at the starting position and walk. The straight line distance from the pin is displayed in real time. If you want to measure continuously, set the pins one after another. The total of each distance is displayed. For example, how to use it like this. ・ Check the position of the baseball base ・ Where is the goal of the 50m run? ・ What is the straight line distance from the station to your home? How far do you walk? ・ How big is this land? (Try to calculate the area vertically x horizontally) There are many ways to use it, depending on your ideas.

Screenshots

Measure2 screens
Simple_Measure3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Measure at 3.1 against Simple_Measure's 1.0. Measure also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). Simple_Measure's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Measure holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Measure ships an update every 6 months, Simple_Measure every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Measure versus Simple_Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeasureSimple_Measure
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (1.8K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews27.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppleTaichi Atsumi

Customer experience

Measure

All ratings1,798 ratings
Positive48.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative43.4%
Written reviews1,072 reviews
Positive27.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative63.6%

Simple_Measure

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Measure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to detect starting point
  • Measurements randomly change or disappear
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between metric and imperial units
  • Improve level feature with more granular angle readouts
  • Implement on-screen ruler for direct measurements
  • Allow saving/recalling previous measurements

Simple_Measure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Measure

No in-app purchases

None

Simple_Measure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Measure free?
Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple_Measure free?
Simple_Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Measure or Simple_Measure?
Measure is rated higher. Measure averages 3.1 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Simple_Measure averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Measure or Simple_Measure have ads?
Simple_Measure shows ads; Measure does not.
Which is updated more often, Measure or Simple_Measure?
Measure ships an update every 6 months, and Simple_Measure every 2 weeks. Most recently, Measure was updated on September 21, 2026 and Simple_Measure on June 26, 2026.

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