Comparison

AR vProtractor vs ODS Direct

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

Head to head
About

AR vProtractor

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You can put a virtual protractor using AR technology that can be placed on a desk or the floor. When you launch the app, please move your iPhone left and right to recognize the surrounding space. Touch the screen to locate where you want to place the virtual protractor, then horizontal and vertical protractors will be displayed at the point you selected. You can turn the virtual protractors left or right with your finger on the screens. You can move protractors horizontal position with two fingers scroll, and vertical position by three fingers scroll. The protractors are anchored to the surrounding feature point with an AR Anchor.  Push "Relocate" button to put new protractors. Push "Grid" button to display horizontal grid to align protractors to edge of room or desk.

About

ODS Direct

Easily view and edit .ods spreadsheet files received via email or messaging. This app natively opens and displays spreadsheets from various office applications, preserving formatting. It also allows for cell editing, formatting, row/column manipulation, and highlighting.

Highlights
  • Native .ods file viewing
  • Edit cell values and formulas
  • Apply formatting and styles
  • Insert, delete, and hide rows/columns
  • Highlight rows and values
  • Search across sheets and files
  • Export sheets to CSV
Features
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Received an .ods spreadsheet by email or in a messaging app and got a blank screen when you tapped it? ODS Direct natively opens OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods) files created in LibreOffice, OpenOffice and other office apps on iPhone and iPad — and now lets you edit them too. OPEN INSTANTLY • Tap any .ods file in Mail, Messages or Files to see it right away with the built-in Quick Look extension. • Or open it in the app for the full experience: sheet tabs, frozen row and column headers, pinch to zoom. • True to the original: colors, borders, merged cells, text styles and alignment are shown as the author made them. EDIT AND FORMAT • Double-tap a cell to change its value; formulas and formatting are kept when you save. • Bold, italic, underline, font size, text and fill colors, borders and alignment. • Insert and delete rows and columns, hide columns, number rows, adjust widths and heights — with undo. • Save to the same file or save a copy. • Create a brand-new .ods spreadsheet from scratch. HIGHLIGHT WHAT MATTERS Mark rows and values with the highlighter in six colors. Your marks are saved inside the file. FIND ANYTHING • Search every sheet of a file and jump between matches. • Search across all your recent files and the folders you add; each result shows its sheet and cell. AND MORE • Export any sheet to CSV. • Recent files for one-tap access. • Light, dark or system theme — colors adapt intelligently in dark mode. • English and Turkish interface, switchable in the app. • A sample spreadsheet is included, so you can try everything right away. PRIVACY FIRST ODS Direct works 100% offline. Your files are processed on your device and never leave it. No account, no ads, no tracking, no data collected. ODS DIRECT PRO Viewing, search, CSV export and Quick Look previews are free. Creating new spreadsheets, editing, formatting and the highlighter are part of ODS Direct Pro — a one-time purchase, no subscription. You can try all Pro features free for 14 days; the trial does not renew and nothing is charged when it ends. Purchases can be restored at any time from Settings.

Screenshots

AR vProtractor2 screens
ODS Direct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR vProtractor at none against ODS Direct's 2. AR vProtractor also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. ODS Direct sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AR vProtractor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR vProtractor ships an update every 4 weeks, ODS Direct every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AR vProtractor versus ODS Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR vProtractorODS Direct
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazufumi SuzukiVolkan Mutluer

In-app purchases

None

AR vProtractor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ODS Direct

One-time2
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • ODS Direct Pro$7.99

Questions

Is AR vProtractor free?
AR vProtractor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ODS Direct free?
ODS Direct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR vProtractor or ODS Direct have ads?
Neither AR vProtractor nor ODS Direct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR vProtractor or ODS Direct?
AR vProtractor ships an update every 4 weeks, and ODS Direct every 2 months. Most recently, AR vProtractor was updated on October 30, 2026 and ODS Direct on November 5, 2026.

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