Camera Ruler ٞ vs Measuring Tape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camera Ruler ٞ
This utility app uses your phone's camera and augmented reality to take quick measurements of linear sizes, distances, angles, perimeters, and areas. It supports various units and allows you to save and share your measurements.
- AR measurements
- Linear size measurement
- Distance measurement
- Angle measurement
- Perimeter and area calculation
- Save and share measurements
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AR Measure helps you with quick everyday measurements around the house or office, similar to a tape measure using your mobile camera with augmented reality (AR) technology. With the Measure app, you can: 1) Measure linear sizes in cm, m, mm, inches, feet, yard. 2) Measure distance from device camera to a fixed point on the detected 3D plane. • Measure angle of corners on 3D planes. • Measure perimeter and area of the room • Measure size of 3D objects. • Calculate the length and enclosed area of the path as polygon. • Generates plan projection for drawn objects and exports it . • Save and share generated measurement Move your phone around the space to find flat surfaces such as a tabletop or the floor. Point and tap to start your measurement and adjust it accordingly. When finished, tap on measurements to get quick reference to unit conversion, copy, and delete functions. Measurements taken with this app are estimates.
Measuring Tape
Utilize your device's camera and augmented reality to measure lengths, heights, and areas with precision. Create and save detailed floor plans, and use the built-in ruler for smaller objects. This pocket-sized tool is perfect for all your measuring needs.
- AR tape measure
- Area measurement
- Floor plan creation
- Height measurement
- Ruler tool
- Save & export measurements
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Measure anything with Measuring Tape! Leveraging the power of your device’s camera, augmented reality and advanced AI to create the ultimate Measuring Tape that fits right into your pocket. Our powerful set of tools help you measure anything; from simple lengths & heights to areas or even create full floor plans. The ideal companion for anyone who needs to measure things. TOOLS & FEATURES INCLUDED - Tape Measure - Area Tool - Floor Plan Tool - Height Tool - Ruler Tool - Flashlight - Save measurements - Save & view floor plans - Imperial and Metric WHAT YOU CAN DO - Use your camera to measure objects. - Measure widths and heights of any objects. - Create and measure areas with multiple points. - Even measure complex 3D areas. - Create and save complex 2D floor plans. - Save, export and share measurements and floor plans. - Use the ruler to measure smaller objects. - Keep things level with the Level Tool. SUPPORT Our goal is to build the best apps in the world. You can help us by reporting bugs and requesting features via Email: me@octagon-lab.com TERMS & PRIVACY https://docs.octagon-lab.com/docs/privacy-policy https://docs.octagon-lab.com/docs/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera Ruler ٞ at 50% against Measuring Tape's 0%. Camera Ruler ٞ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Measuring Tape's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Measuring Tape holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Camera Ruler ٞ's written reviews are positive against 0% of Measuring Tape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Camera Ruler ٞ ships an update every 7 months, Measuring Tape weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camera Ruler ٞ | Measuring Tape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | OCTAGONLAB |
Customer experience
Camera Ruler ٞ
Measuring Tape
In-app purchases
Camera Ruler ٞ
No in-app purchases
Measuring Tape
No in-app purchases
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