Comparison

sqft AR vs Calculator area

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

Head to head
About

sqft AR

Measure floor and wall areas, lengths, and check product sizes in real-world spaces using augmented reality. Visualize virtual furniture to gauge room dimensions and ensure product fit.

Highlights
  • Measure floor area (ft², m²)
  • Measure wall area (ft², m²)
  • Measure length between points
  • Visualize virtual furniture
  • Check product size fit
  • Save measurements and photos
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**Measure Spaces with Augmented Reality** Measure floor and wall areas, check distances, visualize furniture placement, and see whether objects fit your space—all using your iPhone's camera. sqftAR is a practical AR measurement tool for painting, pressure washing, landscaping, renovation, DIY projects, house hunting, and home planning. Whether you're a contractor estimating an area or a homeowner planning your next project, sqftAR helps you visualize and measure spaces with ease. **FIVE CORE FEATURES** **1. Area – Floor** Measure floor areas in square feet (ft²) or square meters (m²). Mark the corners of a floor to calculate its area. Save measurements with notes and review them later. **2. Area – Wall** Measure wall areas in ft² or m². Useful for painting, cleaning, renovation, and other home improvement projects. **3. Length** Measure the distance between two points using augmented reality. **4. Furniture** Place standard-sized virtual furniture in your surroundings to visualize how furniture fits and compare its size with the available space. **5. Size Checker** Enter an object's width, depth, and height to create a virtual 3D box. Place it in your surroundings to see how its dimensions compare with the available space. **HOW TO USE** **1. Area – Floor or Wall** - Select your preferred measurement unit (ft² or m²). - Tap "Area – Floor" or "Area – Wall" on the main menu. - Move your iPhone slowly to scan the surrounding area. - Find a flat floor or wall surface and wait for the blue square to appear. - Position the "+" pointer at the first corner. - Tap the screen to mark the corner with a red sphere. - Move clockwise or counterclockwise to the next corner and tap again. - Continue marking each corner. Do not mark the starting point twice. - Tap "Calc" to calculate the area. - To save the measurement, tap "Save," enter a note, and confirm. - Tap "Camera" to take a photo. - To access saved measurements, tap the file icon in the upper-right corner of the main menu. - Search your saved measurements to find specific records. - Tap a saved record to view its location and photo, if available. - To delete a record, swipe left on the corresponding row. Note: Occasionally, the orange AR-shaded area may extend beyond the outline or overlap. This visual effect does not affect the app's area calculation. **2. Length** - Tap "Length" on the main menu. - Move your iPhone slowly to scan the surrounding area. - Wait for yellow dots to appear on the target surface. - Position the "+" pointer at the starting point. - Tap the screen to mark the point with a red sphere. - Move to the endpoint and position the pointer. - Tap again to display the measured distance. - To start a new measurement, tap "Reset." - Tap "Camera" to take a photo. **3. Furniture** - Tap "Furniture" on the main menu. - Scan the surrounding area until the blue square appears on a flat floor surface. - Select a furniture item from the list. - Tap the screen to place the virtual furniture. - To rotate an item, touch it and slide your finger. - To move an item, long-press it and drag. - Tap "Add Another Item" to place additional furniture. - Tap "Info" to show or hide furniture dimensions. - Tap "Camera" to take a photo. Virtual furniture uses standard or typical dimensions to help you visualize the relative size of a space. **4. Size Checker** - Select your preferred measurement unit. - Enter the width, depth, and height of the object. - Select the surface on which to place the virtual box. - Tap "GO." - Move your iPhone to scan the surrounding area. - Wait for the blue square to appear on a suitable flat surface. - Tap the screen to place the virtual box. Use this feature to visualize an object's dimensions before purchasing or placing it in your space. **IMPORTANT NOTES** AR measurements are estimates and may vary with lighting, surfaces, and device movement. Verify measurements with professional tools when precision is required.

About

Calculator area

Easily calculate the area of various shapes like rooms, roofs, and ceilings with a few taps. The app automatically corrects right angles and offers an option for manual angle correction to create any shape. It also allows for easy manipulation of angles and merging of walls.

Highlights
  • Calculate area of rooms, roofs, ceilings
  • Automatic right angle correction
  • Manual angle correction for any shape
  • Move and merge walls
  • User feedback integration
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If you need to quickly find out the area of a room, roof, ceiling, or any shape in just a few clicks on the screen, this application is for you. If your shape has right angles, the program will correct them automatically. If the angles are not right, go to settings and apply angle correction, then from the very beginning of construction, you can create any shape. Move the angles to the desired location by long-pressing, merge walls by switching to the displacement mode at the bottom of the screen. If you have suggestions for improving the application, write to us, we will definitely listen to your opinion. (There is information in the settings on where to write.) We really hope that our application will make your life a little easier! Good luck!

Screenshots

sqft AR4 screens
Calculator area4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: sqft AR at 57% against Calculator area's 0%. sqft AR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (847 vs 2). Calculator area's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

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

sqft AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sqft AR has 847 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of sqft AR's written reviews are positive against 0% of Calculator area's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sqft AR ships an update every 9 months, Calculator area every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
sqft AR versus Calculator area: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersqft ARCalculator area
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (847 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings847 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoriaki MuraoKSENIYA DEMIDOVA

Customer experience

sqft AR

All ratings847 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Calculator area

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

sqft AR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Measurement tool changes sizes unexpectedly
  • Marking points appear 2-3 feet above intended location
  • Automatic mode switching between wall and floor measurements
  • Inconsistent accuracy in sunlight and with clear objects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo/clear marking functionality
  • Better instructions and tutorials
  • Improved performance in various lighting conditions
  • Regular app updates and maintenance

Calculator area

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

sqft AR

No in-app purchases

None

Calculator area

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sqft AR free?
sqft AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator area free?
Calculator area is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, sqft AR or Calculator area?
sqft AR is rated higher. sqft AR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 847 ratings, while Calculator area averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do sqft AR or Calculator area have ads?
Both sqft AR and Calculator area show ads.
Which is updated more often, sqft AR or Calculator area?
sqft AR ships an update every 9 months, and Calculator area every 11 months. Most recently, sqft AR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Calculator area on September 25, 2026.

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