Comparison

Measure vs Quick 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

Quick Measure

This tool uses your GPS location to quickly measure distances and areas. It offers both automatic path tracking and manual marker placement for precise measurements. Save your recorded data for later review.

Highlights
  • Auto measure path with GPS
  • Manual marker placement
  • Tap to measure on map
  • Save measurements
  • Display distance and area
  • Multiple units of measurement
Features
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Quick Measure is a quick and simple tool to find GPS measurements. Use your GPS position to measure distance and area. It only takes two taps and feet to start measuring with your location! Quick Measure is for anyone who needs to find distance or area! Farmers, landscapers, homeowners, hunters, runners, and dog walkers are only a few examples. Features Auto Measure - Automatically track your path with your phone's GPS as you walk or run around the space you want to measure. Manual Measure - Manually add markers to your path with your phone's GPS. Tap to Measure - Tap on the map to measure anywhere in the world. Save Measurements - Save a measurement from any tool to view later. Measurement Display - Display distance and area or only distance on the map. Units of Measurement Available: feet, yards, acres, miles, meters, kilometers, hectares. Start using a quick, easy, and accurate tool for your measurement needs!

Screenshots

Measure2 screens
Quick Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Measure at 4.1 against Measure's 3.1. Quick Measure also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). Measure's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Quick Measure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Measure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Measure holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure has 1.8K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Measure ships an update every 6 months, Quick Measure every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Measure versus Quick Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeasureQuick Measure
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (1.8K ratings)4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppleAlec Downing

Customer experience

Measure

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

Quick Measure

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

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

Quick Measure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Measure

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Measure

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Measure free?
Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Measure free?
Quick Measure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Measure or Quick Measure?
Quick Measure is rated higher. Measure averages 3.1 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Quick Measure averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.
Do Measure or Quick Measure have ads?
Quick Measure shows ads; Measure does not.
Which is updated more often, Measure or Quick Measure?
Measure ships an update every 6 months, and Quick Measure every 8 days. Most recently, Measure was updated on September 21, 2026 and Quick Measure on September 23, 2026.

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