Comparison

Ruler∘ vs Watch Faces & Widget Gallery

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

Head to head
About

Ruler∘

This app uses augmented reality to measure distances, lengths, heights, and angles with your device's camera. It offers various modes for accurate measurements on different surfaces and for small objects. Users can save their measurements directly to their camera roll.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality measurements
  • Measure distance, length, height, area, angles
  • Point and shoot measurement
  • Air Mode for linear measurement
  • Surface Locked for planes
  • Save measures to Camera Roll
Features
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Measure height, length, square, angle and more with your iPhone camera! Download now! Ruler AR uses Apple ARKit and augmented reality technology to bring you the full experience of a real tape measure right out of the box. Get the right measurement everytime by choosing the right tool for the job. • Point and shoot Aim the camera toward an object to measure • Air Mode Move phone from A to B like a tape measure • Surface Locked Restrict to surfaces like a floor or wall Features: - Light and easy to design - Measure distance, length, height, area, angles and more - Use plane detection or feature point focus - Measure in inches, meters, and centimeters - Sliders to measure small objects accurately - Save measures to Camera Roll SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription Options: Premium Membership Monthly offers a $1.99/monthly, $0.99/weekly subscription for premium functionally and removing ads. * The price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. * Free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the trial period. * Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. * You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/rulerar/privacy-policy Terms of Use - https://sites.google.com/view/rulerar/terms-of-use

About

Watch Faces & Widget Gallery

Discover and install thousands of unique, customizable watch faces and widgets for your Apple Watch. Personalize your device with complication-based designs, wallpaper styles, and even your own photos. Enjoy regular free updates and a smooth, one-tap installation process.

Highlights
  • Thousands of customizable watch faces
  • Complication-based designs
  • Wallpaper-style faces
  • Create faces with your own photos
  • One-tap installation
  • Free collections updated regularly
Features
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Give your Apple Watch a look that's all you. With more than 2,000 watch faces, from wallpapers to complications, Watch Faces & Widget Gallery lets you match your watch to your style, your day, and your mood. Browse collections curated by theme and loved by Apple Watch fans, preview every detail, and add the face that feels like you in a few taps. And now, adding a face is smoother and more reliable than ever. Here's what you can add: • Complication faces: Built on Modular, Modular Duo, Modular Ultra, Infograph, and Meridian, they show live info such as activity, steps, heart rate, weather, and the date. Requires PRO. • Wallpaper faces: Built on the Photos watch face, they fill your display with a design you love. Many are free, and premium designs require PRO. • Complications and widgets: Add our complications to your watch faces and our widgets to the Smart Stack on Apple Watch. Whether you want something bold for the weekend, clean for the office, or sporty for your next run, you'll find a face that fits. Why Watch Faces & Widget Gallery? • More than a wallpaper. Complication faces are complete watch faces with live info, while wallpaper faces set a design behind the time. • Know before you add. Every preview shows which Apple Watch models a face works with. • Always something new. Fresh faces arrive regularly, so your watch can change as often as you do. • Free to start. Download, browse, and add many wallpaper faces for free. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later and Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later. With your permission, some complications use Health, location, and calendar data. If you love Watch Faces & Widget Gallery, try PRO. Unlock every complication face and premium wallpaper with a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase, or when a free trial ends. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you subscribe. Privacy Policy: https://watchfaces.co/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://watchfaces.co/terms-and-conditions/ Contact: https://watchfaces.co/contact/

Screenshots

Ruler∘4 screens
Watch Faces & Widget Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruler∘ at none against Watch Faces & Widget Gallery's 13. Ruler∘ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Watch Faces & Widget Gallery's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 44) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, monetization model 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. Watch Faces & Widget Gallery sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ruler∘ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watch Faces & Widget Gallery holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces & Widget Gallery has 24K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruler∘ ships an update every 2 weeks, Watch Faces & Widget Gallery weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ruler∘ versus Watch Faces & Widget Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuler∘Watch Faces & Widget Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (44 ratings)4.6 (24K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4424K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei ShpileuskiHyperday MB

Customer experience

Ruler∘

All ratings44 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Watch Faces & Widget Gallery

All ratings23,520 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.6%

Bugs and requests

Ruler∘

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Watch Faces & Widget Gallery

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Syncing issues
  • Paid faces not working as expected
  • Inability to delete app
  • Complications not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • More digital clock faces
  • Ability to move time/date display
  • Live/animated watch faces
  • Custom watch face creation

In-app purchases

None

Ruler∘

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Watch Faces & Widget Gallery

Subscriptions11
  • Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Kudos Annual Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Live Watch Faces - Annual3 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Watch Faces Pro3 Days trial$13.991 Year
  • Live Watch Faces - Annual$14.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Annual Pro Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Ruler∘ free?
Ruler∘ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watch Faces & Widget Gallery free?
Watch Faces & Widget Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruler∘ or Watch Faces & Widget Gallery?
Watch Faces & Widget Gallery is rated higher. Ruler∘ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Watch Faces & Widget Gallery averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.
Do Ruler∘ or Watch Faces & Widget Gallery have ads?
Watch Faces & Widget Gallery shows ads; Ruler∘ does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruler∘ or Watch Faces & Widget Gallery?
Ruler∘ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Watch Faces & Widget Gallery weekly. Most recently, Ruler∘ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Watch Faces & Widget Gallery on October 26, 2026.

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