Comparison

sqft AR vs New Collections App

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

New Collections App

Features
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New Collections App is the ultimate tool for collectors. Whether you collect sneakers, vinyl records, trading cards, watches, coins, comics, or anything else — this app helps you organize, track, and value everything you own. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTIONS • Create separate collections for each hobby or category • Add cover images and custom color themes to each collection • Keep everything neatly sorted and easy to browse TRACK EVERY DETAIL • Add multiple photos to each item • Record purchase price, current value, and condition • Set purchase dates and add notes • Create custom fields to track whatever matters to you INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS • See your total collection value across all collections • View your most valuable items at a glance • Get condition breakdowns and collection statistics • Track how your collection grows over time PRO FEATURES • Unlimited collections (free tier includes 3) • Unlimited items (free tier includes 50) • CSV export for backups and sharing • Full analytics dashboard Built with privacy in mind — your data stays on your device. No account required, no tracking, no ads. Download now and start cataloging your treasures. Terms of Use: https://gist.github.com/kwlcode/d2973da77e4e64c3255c81abc8a0995e Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/kwlcode/c83fb38bd11a70c9ab389b99a1941c47

Screenshots

sqft AR4 screens
New Collections App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sqft AR at none against New Collections App's 1. sqft AR also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). New Collections App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. New Collections App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. sqft AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
sqft AR versus New Collections App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersqft ARNew Collections App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (847 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings847 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoriaki MuraoSAKHILE NKULULEKO GUMEDE

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

New Collections App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

sqft AR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

New Collections App

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Features$4.991 Month

Questions

Is sqft AR free?
sqft AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is New Collections App free?
New Collections App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do sqft AR or New Collections App have ads?
sqft AR shows ads; New Collections App does not.

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