Comparison

sqft AR vs Auto Architect

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

Auto Architect

Plan your dream car build with this app. It helps you explore upgrade paths, manage modifications, and create a structured plan for your vehicle based on your budget and performance goals.

Highlights
  • Vehicle build planning
  • Upgrade path exploration
  • Modification organization
  • Budget and performance goal integration
  • Structured car build plans
Features
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Auto Architect helps car enthusiasts plan smarter vehicle builds based on their goals, budget, and performance preferences. Explore upgrade paths, organize mods, and build your ideal car with a structured plan.

Screenshots

sqft AR4 screens
Auto Architect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Auto Architect at 100% against sqft AR's 57%. Auto Architect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). sqft AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (761 vs 3). 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. Auto Architect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. sqft AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auto Architect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sqft AR has 761 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Auto Architect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sqft AR ships an update every 9 months, Auto Architect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
sqft AR versus Auto Architect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersqft ARAuto Architect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (761 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings761 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoriaki MuraoGena Harris

Customer experience

sqft AR

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

Auto Architect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Auto Architect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

sqft AR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Auto Architect

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Plan$4.991 Month
  • Elite Plan$9.991 Month
  • Architect Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is sqft AR free?
sqft AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Architect free?
Auto Architect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, sqft AR or Auto Architect?
Auto Architect is rated higher. sqft AR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 761 ratings, while Auto Architect averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do sqft AR or Auto Architect have ads?
sqft AR shows ads; Auto Architect does not.
Which is updated more often, sqft AR or Auto Architect?
sqft AR ships an update every 9 months, and Auto Architect every 4 days. Most recently, sqft AR was updated on October 11, 2026 and Auto Architect on September 29, 2026.

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