Ruler vs ASK Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruler
Measure objects and distances with an on-screen ruler and augmented reality. Supports inches and centimeters, with features for linear sizes, angles, area, volume, and more. Save your measurements for later use.
- On-screen ruler for small objects
- Augmented Reality (AR) measuring
- Measure linear sizes in cm/inches
- Calculate angles, area, and volume
- Save measurements
- Generate plan projections
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Measure everything with a beautiful on-screen ruler. Choose between inches and centimeters. Tap the screen to start using the best multi-touch measuring system and find the size of all curious objects around you. Also with your camera measure everything accurate by using Augmented Reality (AR) feature. 1) Allows to tape measure linear sizes in cm, inches 2) With Bubble meter allows you to level objects horizontal 3) Save measurments 4) Allows to tape measure distance from device camera to a fixed point on the detected 3D plane. 5) Angle – allows to tape measure corners on 3D planes. 6) Area and Perimeter – allows to tape measure perimeter and area of the room. 7) Volume – allows to tape measure size of 3D objects. 8) Path – allows to calculate the length and area of the path. 9) Height – allows to tape measure height relative to the recognized surface. 10) Plan – generates plan projection for drawn objects and exports it . 11) On-screen Ruler app – measure small objects directly on the smartphone’s screen.
ASK Cam
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O aplicativo definitivo para gerenciamento de câmeras.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ASK Cam at none against Ruler's shown. Ruler's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Ruler ships an update every 14 months, ASK Cam every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruler | ASK Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (413 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 413 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matrix Software Co. | CDNTV Tecnologia LTDA |
Bugs and requests
Ruler
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes on iPhone 17 and iPad
- App crashes within 1 minute
- AR mode not functional
- Cannot switch to cm
- Measurements are out of scale
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- Centimeter measurement is wrong
- Ruler markings are wrong (10ths instead of 16ths)
- iPhone 14 Pro Max measured as over 9 inches
Requested features
7 requests- Fix crashing issues
- Enable switching to metric (cm)
- Improve AR mode usability
- Add save and print functionality
- Provide usage instructions
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- Ensure accurate scaling for all devices
- Fix ruler marking divisions
ASK Cam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ruler
No in-app purchases
ASK Cam
No in-app purchases
