Ruler vs Daily Small Step
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.
Daily Small Step
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No registration or login required. Your daily tasks and progress are mainly stored on your device for greater peace of mind. Daily Little Win helps you start when a task feels too big, too messy, or too hard to begin. Write down what is on your mind. Daily Little Win turns it into small, doable steps based on your available time, energy, and task type. You focus on one action at a time, without pressure, streak guilt, or a crowded to-do list. Use it for: - Studying, homework, essays, exams, and reading - Cleaning, cooking, errands, and home tasks - Work planning, admin tasks, travel planning, and organizing notes - Low-energy moments when you need a gentle restart - Any goal that feels too vague to start Main features: - Tiny step breakdown: turn a vague goal into actions you can do soon - Quick settings: choose time, energy, and task type - Stage flow: finish one stage, then continue with the next - Finish history: review what you completed - Rhythm stats: see progress across 3, 7, 15, 21, and 30-day milestones - Multilingual support: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, German, French, and Spanish - Local-first design: records, progress, and settings stay mainly on your device Daily Little Win is not a heavy task manager. It is a simple starting point for real action. When you feel stuck, make the next step small enough to do now. When one stage is done, continue from there. However long the road, walking gets you there. However hard the task, doing gets it done. Subscription Notice: Daily Little Win offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel or manage your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings on your device. Actual prices and charges are subject to what is shown on the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://www.zutuanqu.cn/helpServer/xy/step/privacy-policy-en.html Terms of Use: https://www.zutuanqu.cn/helpServer/xy/step/terms-of-use-en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruler at none against Daily Small Step's 5. Ruler also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Daily Small Step's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On price 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. Daily Small Step sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ruler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ruler ships an update every 14 months, Daily Small Step fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruler | Daily Small Step |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (421 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 421 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matrix Software Co. | 南京组团趣信息科技有限公司 |
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
Daily Small Step
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ruler
No in-app purchases
Daily Small Step
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- 150 uses$0.59
- 750 uses$1.99
- 2,500 uses$6.99
Questions
Is Ruler free?
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