AccessRuler vs AccessMyPath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AccessRuler
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Disclaimer: This app requires a Leica Distance Laser Meter. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the R2D2 Center has released the AccessRatings for Buildings MiniTools apps that include AccessRuler, AccessSlope and AccessSound. AccessRuler can be downloaded on iPhones or iPads. AccessRuler is an app that measures distances for accessibility purposes. This tool uses a Leica Disto Meter that connects to an iPad or iPhone via Bluetooth and automatically imports the measurement from the ruler into the app. The app allows users to add comments, save their measurements to a list within the app, and export the measurements through email.
AccessMyPath
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Welcome to the MyPath project. We aim to build an accessible routing and navigation system for wheelchair users to get to their destination from any source location. We achieve this by identifying surface types from user-collected vibrational patterns and subsequently use the surface type and incline information to generate end-to-end personalized accessible routes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AccessMyPath at Free against AccessRuler's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, 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
AccessMyPath is free to download; AccessRuler costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AccessRuler ships an update every 28 months, AccessMyPath every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AccessRuler | AccessMyPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 19 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
In-app purchases
AccessRuler
No in-app purchases
AccessMyPath
No in-app purchases









