Comparison

Septic Edge vs Area Measure

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

Head to head
About

Septic Edge

Features
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Septic Edge is a mobile design and planning tool built for wastewater professionals who design residential septic systems. Designers, engineers, sanitarians, and installers can use Septic Edge to capture jobsite information, perform system calculations, lay out septic system components, and create system designs — right from the field. Septic Edge helps bring the design workflow together in one place, reducing the time spent moving between field notes, calculations, drawings, and other tools. With Septic Edge, you can: • Enter project, site, and soil information • Perform septic system sizing calculations • Lay out system components on the jobsite • Create scaled site plans and system layouts • Generate scaled design drawings for project documentation • Create residential septic system designs Whether you're evaluating a site in the field or completing a design, Septic Edge is built to make the residential septic design process faster and more efficient. Terms of Use: https://www.septicedge.com/terms/

About

Area Measure

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- Measure any area using just your device's camera - Tap on the screen to place a marker at the corner of the area that you want to measure - The app computes the area and also creates a map of the area which you can save or share

Screenshots

Septic Edge4 screens
Area Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Septic Edge at every 2 days against Area Measure's every 69 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Septic Edge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month and Area Measure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Septic Edge ships an update every 2 days, Area Measure every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Septic Edge versus Area Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeptic EdgeArea Measure
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 69 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAQUALOO SOFTWARE LLCMaaDoTaa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Septic Edge

Subscriptions1
  • Septic Edge Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
1 purchases

Area Measure

One-time1
  • Unlimited Measurements$4.99

Questions

Is Septic Edge free?
Septic Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Area Measure free?
Area Measure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Septic Edge or Area Measure have ads?
Neither Septic Edge nor Area Measure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Septic Edge or Area Measure?
Septic Edge ships an update every 2 days, and Area Measure every 69 months. Most recently, Septic Edge was updated on October 16, 2026 and Area Measure on October 18, 2026.

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