Comparison

sqft AR vs RoomPlan

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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The app has five core features. 1. Area - Floor: To measure the horizontal area on a floor in ft² or m² 2. Area - Wall: To measure the vertical area on a wall in ft² or m² 3. Length: To measure the length between two points 4. Furniture: To measure the relative size of the space by placing standard-sized virtual furniture 5. Size Checker: To check the relative size of a product in the real world by comparing it to other objects. To check whether the product's size fits the space. HOW TO USE 1. Area - Floor or Wall - Choose a unit between ft² or m² - Tap "Area - Floor" or "Area - Wall" on the main menu - Move the camera to scan the surrounding area - Find a flat surface on the floor or on the wall until the blue square appears - Place the pointer ("+" on the center of the screen) to one of the corners of the floor or the wall - Tap the screen to mark with a red sphere - Move slowly clockwise ( or counterclockwise) to the next corner and repeat the action until all corners are marked by a red sphere ( Do not mark twice on the starting point) - Tap the "Calc" button to calculate the area - To save data, tap the "Save" button, type remarks, and tap "Save." - To take a photo, tap the "Camera" button - To find saved data of Area, tap "File" mark on the top right corner of the main menu - To see the location and photo (if it was taken) of saved data, tap the row on the list of saved data - To delete saved data, tap "File" mark on the main menu and slide your finger from right to left on the row in the list of saved data - In some cases, the AR shaded orange area may be displayed outside of the outlines or overlapped; this does not affect the calculation of the area 2. Length - Tap "Length" on the main menu - Move the camera to scan the surrounding area - Wait until a lot of yellow dots display on the surface of the target object. - Place the pointer ( "+" on the center of the screen) to the starting point of measuring object - Tap the screen to mark with a red sphere - Move slowly to the other end of the measuring object and place the pointer - Tap the screen to display the length - To measure another object, tap the "Reset" button and repeat the same procedure - To take a photo, tap the "Camera" button 3. Furniture - The virtual furniture is standard or typical size to help measure the relative size of the space - Tap "Furniture" on the main menu - Move the camera to scan the surrounding area - Find a flat surface on the floor until the blue square appears - Choose one of the furniture items on the list of furniture and tap it - Tap the screen to place the furniture - To rotate the furniture, touch the screen on the furniture and slide your finger - To move the furniture, long-press the screen on the furniture and slide your finger - To place more furniture, tap the "Add Another Item" button and repeat the procedure - To hide the size of furniture, tap the "Info" button - To display the size of furniture, tap the "Info" button again - To take a photo, tap the "Camera" button 4. Size Checker - This feature is to check the relative size of the product in the real world by comparing it to other objects - To check whether the size of the product fits the space or not - Select measure unit - Type Width, Depth, and Height into each field - Select the surface to place the AR box and tap GO - Move the camera to scan the surrounding area - Find a flat surface to place the AR box until the blue square appears - Tap the screen where you want to place the AR box.

About

RoomPlan

Easily create and edit 3D models of your rooms using your device's camera. Automatically generate detailed 3D scans of your space and export them to other 3D software. Offers a free tier for basic use and a Pro tier for advanced editing and export options.

Highlights
  • Create 3D room models
  • Scan with rear-facing camera
  • Automatic 3D model generation
  • Edit 3D models
  • Export to 3D software
  • Save multiple 3D models
Features
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Introducing RoomPlan - the Interior 3D Scanner that makes it easy to create and edit 3D models of your rooms. Simply use your rear-facing camera to scan your space, and our app will automatically and magically generate a detailed 3D model right before your eyes. With RoomPlan, you can easily see what your room looks like as a 3D model, and export it to other 3d software packages. Our Free Tier allows you to scan, view, and save up to 5 3D models, and export them to Basic file formats such as USDZ and USD. Our Pro Tier gives you the ability to supercharge your scans with powerful editing tools and export your models for further use. Upgrade to Pro now and take your interior design vision to the next level! Pro is available via a one-time In-App-Purchase. No monthly fees, no hidden costs.

Screenshots

sqft AR4 screens
RoomPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sqft AR at none against RoomPlan's 2. sqft AR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (57% vs 35%). RoomPlan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, monetization model 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. RoomPlan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. sqft AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sqft AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sqft AR has 761 ratings behind it against 96, 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 35% of RoomPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sqft AR ships an update every 9 months, RoomPlan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
sqft AR versus RoomPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersqft ARRoomPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (761 ratings) — better4.1 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings761 — better96
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoriaki MuraoHeliogram Labs

Customer experience

sqft AR

All ratings737 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

RoomPlan

All ratings96 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative55.0%

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

RoomPlan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

sqft AR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RoomPlan

One-time2
  • RoomPlan Pro$4.99
  • RoomPlan Pro$6.99

Questions

Is sqft AR free?
sqft AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoomPlan free?
RoomPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, sqft AR or RoomPlan?
sqft AR is rated higher. sqft AR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 761 ratings, while RoomPlan averages 4.1 from 96 ratings.
Do sqft AR or RoomPlan have ads?
sqft AR shows ads; RoomPlan does not.
Which is updated more often, sqft AR or RoomPlan?
sqft AR ships an update every 9 months, and RoomPlan every 3 weeks. Most recently, sqft AR was updated on September 26, 2026 and RoomPlan on September 22, 2026.

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