Comparison

The Meter vs Smart Ark Academy

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

Head to head
About

The Meter

This app connects to compatible devices via Bluetooth to create detailed floor plans. It offers multiple measurement modes, including automatic scanning and manual point selection, for efficient spatial surveying. Export your designs in .DXF format for easy integration into design software.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • Automatic 360° floor plan scanning
  • Manual point selection for custom layouts
  • Distance meter functionality
  • Real-time measurement updates
  • .DXF multilayer export
Features
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With The Meter app, simply connect your mobile device via Bluetooth to your CUBE, CUBEPRO and CUBE2 and use the motion keys to detect points of interest. Simple and intuitive export in multilayer .DXF format In 30 seconds you have a complete floor plan that saves hours of studio design. The Meter works in Automatic, Manual, Distance Meter and Real-Time modes. Measure the area 360°, continue measuring without interruption, or manually select the points of your interest. Automatic Mode. Place The Meter at the optimal point for surveying and connect it via Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet and start scanning: The Meter will scan the space 360° and produce a detailed floor plan directly on your screen. Manual Mode You choose what you want to survey: place the laser pointer on the first point to be surveyed and decide which points to join next, via the motion keys. Manage the floor plan at any time and choose whether to share it, save it to the cloud, or store it on your smartphone or tablet. Distance meter mode Using The Meter as a distance meter is simple and intuitive: just activate this mode from the APP and press the side button on your device whenever you need to update your data. Real-Time Mode. The Meter also works as a continuous distance meter: start a continuous survey using the play button on the app. The measured data will be displayed on the screen of your smartphone or tablet and updated continuously, in real time.

About

Smart Ark Academy

Features
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SMART ARK ACADEMY è una piattaforma online di formazione professionale e deontologica finanziata dal bando “Architetti 2.0” del CNAPPC. L’Academy è accreditata presso la piattaforma nazionale servizi del CNAPPC e certifica corsi e CFP. Il progetto dell’Academy è dell’ORDINE DEGLI ARCHITETTI DELLA PROVINCIA DI PERUGIA, che accredita i corsi ed effettua il riconoscimento dei CFP. La piattaforma online è stata sviluppata ed è gestita dall’Associazione non profit ELIGERE FUTURO, il cui scopo sociale è la promozione della cultura digitale e dell’innovazione presso i professionisti. Con SMART ARK ACADEMY gli Architetti possono accedere al vasto catalogo dei corsi, in presenza e online, direttamente con il proprio smartphone o tablet, semplicemente scansionando il QR Code, così come avviene per lo SPID. La App riconosce automaticamente il corso, come anche l’ingresso e l’uscita dell’utente. I CFP che l’Architetto acquisisce vengono trasmessi digitalmente al portale servizi del Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti (CNAPPC), che registra i crediti formativi ottenuti, professionali e deontologici. La trasmissione dei CFP al portale nazionale servizi da parte della App sgrava le segreterie dei singoli Ordini provinciali degli Architetti che organizzano i corsi da tutto il carico amministrativo e burocratico legato all’accreditamento, compreso il servizio di assistenza ai propri iscritti - via mail e chat - su problematiche inerenti la formazione. La App SMART ARK ACADEMY è un servizio gratuito per tutti gli Ordini provinciali degli Architetti. L’App può essere utilizzata su qualsiasi smartphone o tablet

Screenshots

The Meter4 screens
Smart Ark Academy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Ark Academy at every 4 weeks against The Meter's every 2 months. Smart Ark Academy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Meter ships an update every 2 months, Smart Ark Academy every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
The Meter versus Smart Ark Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MeterSmart Ark Academy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOfficine IADREligere Futuro

In-app purchases

None

The Meter

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Ark Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Meter free?
The Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Ark Academy free?
Smart Ark Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Meter or Smart Ark Academy have ads?
Neither The Meter nor Smart Ark Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Meter or Smart Ark Academy?
The Meter ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Ark Academy every 4 weeks. Most recently, The Meter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Ark Academy on November 4, 2026.

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