Image Ruler vs PotholeScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Ruler
This app allows you to measure objects directly on photos. Simply take a picture, mark a known object for reference, and then draw measurements on other items within the same image. It supports both metric and imperial units and offers intuitive editing tools.
- Measure objects on photos
- Use a known object as a reference
- Supports metric and imperial units
- Intuitive editing interface
- Organize photos easily
- Zoom for precision
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Measure anything in any photo. Take a photo or import one from your library, place a reference object you already know the size of, and instantly calculate real-world measurements — lengths, angles, and areas — directly on the image. How it works Set a reference line on a known object in your photo. From there, every measurement you draw is automatically calculated in real scale. What you can measure Ruler — measure distances and lengths Arrow — annotate with directional measurements Angle — measure the angle between any two lines Area — tap points to outline a surface and calculate its area Built for precision Works entirely offline — no internet required Metric and imperial units Pinch to zoom for precise point placement Undo and redo any change Hide or show your reference line at any time Tips for accurate results For best accuracy, make sure your reference object and the object you're measuring are in the same plane, and that the camera was parallel to both when the photo was taken. Perspective distortion affects results. Measurements are estimates based on the reference you provide.
PotholeScan
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PotholeScan turns an iPhone Pro into a precision road-survey tool. Point it at a pothole and the LiDAR scanner measures it in 3D — depth, area and fill volume — in seconds. No tape measure, no guesswork. Built for road inspectors, councils and maintenance contractors who need defensible numbers and a report they can hand over. MEASURE • AI pothole detection + 3D LiDAR measurement • Depth, area and fill volume, with ASTM D6433 severity (low / medium / high) • Interactive 3D model of every pothole, with L×W caliper dimensions • Road Patch mode measures repaired asphalt area and L×W • Fill-material estimate (void × compaction + hot-mix weight) for repair planning REPORT • Clean, professional PDF reports straight from the phone • CSV export for your own systems • Every scan geotagged and shown on a map PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Standalone scans work fully offline and stay on your iPhone • No account, no sign-in • Accepted geoROAD work orders send only that requested scan to the configured destination Free for your first 100 scans. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scans and watermark-free reports. Requires an iPhone Pro or Pro Max with LiDAR (iPhone 12 Pro or later). PotholeScan Pro — auto-renewable subscription • Monthly: $14.99/month • Annual: $149/year Unlimited scans + clean, watermark-free PDF reports. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation; subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://potholescan.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PotholeScan at none against Image Ruler's shown. PotholeScan also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Image Ruler's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Image Ruler sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PotholeScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Image Ruler ships an update every 3 weeks, PotholeScan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image Ruler | PotholeScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Schurmann | OFO Tech |
In-app purchases
Image Ruler
- imageRulerPro$0.99
- Small Tip2 variants$0.99
- Medium Tip2 variants$2.99
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- Big Tip$4.99
- Big tip$4.99
PotholeScan
- PotholeScan Pro$14.991 Month
- PotholeScan Pro (Annual)$149.001 Year
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