Comparison

Tape Measure® vs VIVA Studio

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

VIVA Studio

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VIVA Studio lets you design and send screens to compatible VIVA e-paper tags. • Choose designs that match your tag’s screen size and colors • Start with designs for price labels, name badges, meeting room signs, and desk nameplates • Edit the position, size, and color of text, shapes, and images • Use multiple fonts and rotate images • Continue editing your saved designs • Connect by NFC or device search, then send your design over Bluetooth • Refresh the connected display or show its initial screen • Use the app in Korean, English, Japanese, or Spanish Designs are saved on your device, and you can use the editor without creating an account. Sending designs and refreshing displays requires a compatible VIVA tag and a Bluetooth-enabled device. NFC is required only for NFC connection. Available screen sizes and colors depend on the connected tag model.

Screenshots

Tape Measure®4 screens
VIVA Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIVA Studio at none against Tape Measure®'s 6. VIVA Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Tape Measure®'s advantage is chart position (#107 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. VIVA Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tape Measure® ships an update every 3 months, VIVA Studio daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tape Measure® versus VIVA Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTape Measure®VIVA Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings46K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB254 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI Photo Editor Lab SRL4SEILS

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

VIVA Studio

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

VIVA Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tape Measure® free?
Tape Measure® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VIVA Studio free?
VIVA Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tape Measure® or VIVA Studio have ads?
Tape Measure® shows ads; VIVA Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Tape Measure® or VIVA Studio?
Tape Measure® ships an update every 3 months, and VIVA Studio daily. Most recently, Tape Measure® was updated on November 7, 2026 and VIVA Studio on October 31, 2026.

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