Comparison

Ruler∘ vs Watch Faces

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

Customize your Apple Watch with a vast gallery of live and static watch faces. Explore thousands of designs, preview them on your device, and easily install them to match your style for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Diverse watch faces gallery
  • Live watch faces
  • Widgets and complications
  • Favorites collection
  • Designs preview
  • Seamless sync
Features
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Meet WatchLab—the ultimate Apple Watch faces app to customize your wrist with stunning live watch faces and stylish designs! WatchLab is a watch faces gallery built for anyone who wants their Apple Watch to feel truly personal. Whether you're dressing up for a night out, keeping it casual at the office, or matching your workout gear, our diverse collection has the perfect look for every moment. With 5,000+ Apple Watch faces, you'll always have a fresh design to match your style. With WatchLab, you can: — Keep it unique and trendy—explore Apple Watch faces crafted by professional artists, updated frequently so your style stays fresh and on-trend, making your watch a true reflection of your individuality. — Explore diverse and stunning visuals—browse our watch faces gallery featuring live watch faces, analog styles, and more. Find a perfect match for your look with high-quality 4K visuals. — Customize and preview Apple Watch faces on your phone—see how they'll look before installing them on your Apple Watch. — Install in seconds—no complicated setup, just tap and go. KEY FEATURES DIVERSE WATCH FACES GALLERY Discover a stunning watch faces gallery with categories for every taste. From bold and colorful static wallpapers to elegant analog designs, find the perfect match for your character, mood, or outfit. LIVE WATCH FACES Bring vibe to your wrist with live watch faces designed for all Apple Watch series, including Watch Ultra. WIDGETS & COMPLICATIONS Add real functionality to your Apple Watch faces with built-in widgets and complications: — Meridian designs with static complications — Designs with widgets featuring real-time indicators like heart rate, distance, steps, and calories FAVORITES COLLECTION Spotted something you love in our collection? Save it to Favorites for quick access. Switch up your Apple Watch faces anytime—your top picks are always a tap away. DESIGNS PREVIEW See exactly how your chosen design will look on your device with our intuitive preview screen. SEAMLESS SYNC Quickly transfer your selected designs from your phone to your Apple Watch. WatchLab works with Apple Watch Series 4 and later running watchOS 9.1+, and requires iOS 16 or later. Download WatchLab now and make your Apple Watch a true reflection of your style! Explore our watch faces gallery, try animated designs, and discover the perfect Apple Watch faces for every occasion. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: – Subscription with a free trial will be automatically renewed to a paid subscription. – Payment will be charged by Apple at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. – The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://wallpapers4k.me/mywatch/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://wallpapers4k.me/mywatch/terms

Screenshots

Ruler∘4 screens
Watch Faces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruler∘ at none against Watch Faces's 19. Ruler∘ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). Watch Faces's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 44) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). 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 sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ruler∘ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Ruler∘ against 4.4 for Watch Faces. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces has 18K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Ruler∘'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Watch Faces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruler∘ ships an update every 2 weeks, Watch Faces every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ruler∘ versus Watch Faces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuler∘Watch Faces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (44 ratings)4.4 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better35.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4418K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#93 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei ShpileuskiLive Wallpapers

Customer experience

Ruler∘

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

Watch Faces

All ratings18,109 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1,041 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

Ruler∘

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Watch Faces

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Something went wrong error when installing faces
  • Live faces turn into static images
  • Incompatible with certain Apple Watch models

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Search feature
  • More free/included faces
  • Improved live/animated face functionality

In-app purchases

None

Ruler∘

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Watch Faces

Subscriptions11
  • WatchLab Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • MyWatch Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • WatchLab Pro$4.997 Days
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  • Premium$5.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • WatchLab Pro$5.997 Days
  • WatchLab Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • WatchLab Pro$6.997 Days
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • WatchLab Pro$14.991 Year
  • WatchLab Pro$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • MyWatch Pro$9.99
  • MyWatch Pro$14.99
  • MyWatch Pro2 variants$19.99
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.99
  • MyWatch Pro$29.99
  • MyWatch Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Ruler∘ free?
Ruler∘ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watch Faces free?
Watch Faces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruler∘ or Watch Faces?
Ruler∘ and Watch Faces are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 44 and 18K ratings respectively.
Do Ruler∘ or Watch Faces have ads?
Watch Faces shows ads; Ruler∘ does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruler∘ or Watch Faces?
Ruler∘ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Watch Faces every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ruler∘ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Watch Faces on October 18, 2026.

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