Comparison

Distance Laser Meter vs Orshade Blind Controller

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

Head to head
About

Distance Laser Meter

Estimate distances and heights of objects using your device's sensors. Easily measure rooms, buildings, or other items in various units. This tool provides quick approximations without needing special skills.

Highlights
  • Estimate distance to objects
  • Measure object height
  • Results in meters, centimeters, inches, or feet
  • No special skills required
  • Turns device into a distance meter
Features
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*** Please note: This app will give you an estimation of the distance or the height! The results depend on the correctness of your sensors and can have a deviation up to 20 %. *** With Distance Laser Meter you have a strong device to measure the distance and height to objects around you. No special skills or knowledge is required to use this app! You can easily detect the distance to an object or the height of the object. Measure now the distance of your room and get the result in meters, centimeters, inches or feet. This app will turn your device into a strong distance laser meter! Surprise your friends and family with this app! Use the distance meter to measure the height of a building or to measure the distance to it!

About

Orshade Blind Controller

Features
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You will be able to control blinds, with control modules from Orshade. You can control the blinds in groups, with your chosen pin and the given serial number.

Screenshots

Distance Laser Meter3 screens
Orshade Blind Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orshade Blind Controller at none against Distance Laser Meter's shown. Distance Laser Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Laser Meter ships an update every 7 months, Orshade Blind Controller every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Distance Laser Meter versus Orshade Blind Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance Laser MeterOrshade Blind Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BickelOrshade DCS Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Distance Laser Meter

No in-app purchases

None

Orshade Blind Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Laser Meter free?
Distance Laser Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orshade Blind Controller free?
Orshade Blind Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distance Laser Meter or Orshade Blind Controller have ads?
Distance Laser Meter shows ads; Orshade Blind Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Distance Laser Meter or Orshade Blind Controller?
Distance Laser Meter ships an update every 7 months, and Orshade Blind Controller every 4 months. Most recently, Distance Laser Meter was updated on October 14, 2026 and Orshade Blind Controller on October 25, 2026.

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