Comparison

Tape Measure® vs Starlight Ceiling

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

Head to head
About

Tape Measure®

This augmented reality app transforms your phone into a versatile measuring tool. Accurately measure distances, surfaces, angles, and even detect studs. Visualize furniture placement and create floor plans with ease.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality tape measure
  • Surface and angle measurement
  • Floor plan creation
  • Laser and bubble level
  • Stud finder
  • Virtual furniture visualization
Features
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Tape Measure ® is the perfect and easy-to-use augmented reality tape measure and ruler right in your pocket! Tape Measure combines the power of AR with a wide range of tools and functionalities, to make sure you get accurate measurements in any possible situation. Get ready to measure anything, with just your phone! Tools and Feaures included: - Tape Measure, by pointing and shooting the ruler or by touching your phone directly to objects - Surface Measure & Angle Measure - Floor Plan to create accurate perimeter floorplans and Plan Library to save them - Laser Level & Bubble Level for precise and accurate measurements - Stud Finder to detect metal and wiring - Person’s Height - Virtual Furniture, TV Sizer and Painting to visualize how these items’ measures would fit in your space - Triangulation Measure - Laser Distance to measure far-away distances - 3D cube - Field Stencils to add field lines - Air Brush to draw in AR mode - Trajectory measurement - On-Screen Ruler - Vertical Height - Wall Draw to create new walls - Measurement History to keep track of your activity But that’s not just it! A Premium subscription to Tape Measure will also grant you access to the 3d design app Sweet Home 3D! Tape Measure is an essential tool that will smoothly complement Sweet Home 3D functionalities, and this bundle will allow you to create and visualize with great precision the house and projects of your dreams! Augmented Reality features require ARKit with an A9 processor or later (iPhone 6S or later). --- Privacy Policy: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Tape-Measure-Privacy-Policy-1b9cf6557a088042b850c9577a3c6fc7?pvs=4 Terms & Conditions: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Tape-Measure-Terms-Conditions-1b9cf6557a08802b8bc3d080e2ea95c2?pvs=4 If you have any questions or feedbacks, please contact us at [i](mailto:hello@aestheticappsandwidgets.com)nfo@sweethome3d.com —- Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly or yearly - Free trial: only on selected subscriptions - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription

About

Starlight Ceiling

Transform your space into a realistic open sky with twinkling stars. This app allows you to control the starlight, switch between preset light modes, and create custom lighting experiences for a vibrant, wilderness-like ambiance.

Highlights
  • Realistic twinkling starfield
  • On/off starlight control
  • Preset light modes
  • Customizable lighting
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The official companion app for Starlight Ceiling systems. Connect to your Starlight controller over Bluetooth and take full control of your ceiling — from the brightness of every star to the rhythm of every animation. Designed from the ground up for version 7.0, this app gives you an intuitive, beautiful interface for managing one Starlight or an entire home full of them. CONTROL YOUR STARLIGHT Power your Starlights on and off, adjust brightness, and change animation speed — all from your phone. Media-player-style controls let you play, pause, and skip between light modes with a single tap. BUILT-IN LIGHT MODES Choose from four beautifully crafted preset modes: - Staggered Wave: Stars fade in rolling waves across the ceiling - Synced Breathe: All stars gently pulse together - Steady On: A constant, even glow - Sequential Blink: Stars blink in a cascading sequence Each preset is ready to use the moment you connect. CREATE YOUR OWN MODES Design unlimited custom light modes with the built-in editor. Each Starlight controller has four independent LED channels (Stars 1 through 4), and you can configure each one separately: - Choose from three animation types: Light (constant glow), Blink, or Breath (smooth fade) - Fine-tune brightness, animation speed, phase delay, and wait time per channel - Preview your creation live on your connected Starlight before saving - Save with a custom name, edit anytime, or delete modes you no longer need MULTI-ROOM CONTROL Connect up to five Starlight controllers simultaneously — each one driving up to 30 panels. Give each Starlight a custom name — Bedroom, Living Room, Home Theater — and control them individually or as a group. Toggle between Individual and All modes to manage your entire setup from one screen. The app remembers your Starlights and reconnects automatically. If a controller goes out of range, it picks right back up when you return. SETTINGS AND PERSONALIZATION - Choose System, Dark, or Light theme to match your preference - View connection status for all your Starlights at a glance - Rename, disconnect, or remove saved devices from the detail screen DESIGNED FOR YOUR STARLIGHT This app is purpose-built for Starlight Ceiling hardware sold at starlightceiling.com. It communicates directly with your controller over Bluetooth Low Energy — no cloud account, no login, no data collection. Just you and your ceiling. PRIVACY FIRST Starlight Ceiling does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. There are no user accounts, no analytics, and no ads. The app requests location permission solely because iOS requires it for Bluetooth device scanning — your location is never read or stored. REQUIREMENTS - One or more Starlight Ceiling systems (sold separately at starlightceiling.com) - iPhone or iPad with Bluetooth Low Energy support - iOS 15.1 or later

Screenshots

Tape Measure®4 screens
Starlight Ceiling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tape Measure® at 48% against Starlight Ceiling's 0%. Tape Measure® also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). Starlight Ceiling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and 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. Tape Measure® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Starlight Ceiling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tape Measure® ships an update every 3 months, Starlight Ceiling every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tape Measure® versus Starlight Ceiling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTape Measure®Starlight Ceiling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI Photo Editor Lab SRLEdith-Min International Inc

Customer experience

Tape Measure®

All ratings44,950 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews505 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative48.5%

Starlight Ceiling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Tape Measure®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes device
  • Measurement results not visible on screen
  • Inability to progress past initial setup

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add-on for floor plan drawing with measurements
  • Percent of slope measurement
  • Ability to customize measurement display location

Starlight Ceiling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tape Measure®

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year
None

Starlight Ceiling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tape Measure® free?
Tape Measure® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starlight Ceiling free?
Starlight Ceiling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tape Measure® or Starlight Ceiling have ads?
Tape Measure® shows ads; Starlight Ceiling does not.
Which is updated more often, Tape Measure® or Starlight Ceiling?
Tape Measure® ships an update every 3 months, and Starlight Ceiling every 18 months. Most recently, Tape Measure® was updated on October 31, 2026 and Starlight Ceiling on October 24, 2026.

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