Handy Ruler vs MTimr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handy Ruler
This tool uses your device's camera to measure the distance between two points on screen. Simply tap to set start and end points, and get instant results in inches and millimeters.
- Camera-based measurement
- Measure distance between two points
- Instant results
- Displays in inches and millimeters
- Simple tap interface
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Handy Ruler is a simple and efficient measurement tool for measuring the distance between two points. Get instant results by selecting the start and end points on the screen. How to Use: 1. Point the camera at the object you want to measure. 2. Wait for the camera to stabilize, and small yellow dots will appear. 3. Select the start point by touching the screen. A green point will mark the start. 4. Select the end point by touching the screen. Another green point will mark the end. 5. The measurement result will display at the top of the screen in both inches and millimeters. We value your feedback and are committed to improving the app. Enjoy measuring with Handy Ruler!
MTimr
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Multi Timer allows you to easily schedule notifications with different or repeating times. Useful for tracking activities that require sequences of timing, for example laundry, recipe preparation and cooking, workout drills. While the application is now ad supported, you also have the option to purchase to disable ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handy Ruler at none against MTimr's 1. Handy Ruler also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.6). MTimr's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). 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
Both are free to download. MTimr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handy Ruler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handy Ruler ships an update every 8 months, MTimr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handy Ruler | MTimr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STRENGCON LLC | Joshua Sherwood |
In-app purchases
Handy Ruler
No in-app purchases
MTimr
- Popup Ad Removal$0.99
