Comparison

RulerGPS vs Xcel Energy

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

Head to head
About

RulerGPS

Measure distances between two physical locations using your phone's GPS. Simply tap start at one point, walk to the second, and tap end to see the measured distance. It's useful for various outdoor activities and quick estimations.

Highlights
  • GPS distance measurement
  • Tap start and end points
  • Supports yards, feet, miles, meters, kilometers
  • Optional decimal precision
  • Map view toggle
  • Last measurement saved
Features
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RulerGPS measures the distance between two physical spots using your phone's GPS. You tap Start at one location, walk to the other, and tap End. That's it. The distance shows up at the top of the screen along with the units you picked. A few things people use this for: Checking how far they hit a golf shot. Sizing up a yard, garden, or fence line. Marking practice fields for soccer, football, or pickup games. Estimating walking distance on a trail or around a campsite. Quick property checks before paying for an actual survey. You can set either point first. If you tap End and then go back and tap Start, it works the same way. The number updates as soon as both points are in place. Each point shows a GPS accuracy reading underneath. That tells you the margin your phone is currently giving you. A smaller number means a better fix. If accuracy looks rough, give it a few seconds and try again. Settings let you switch between yards, feet, miles, meters, and kilometers. There is also a toggle for decimals if you want extra precision on shorter distances. The map view can be hidden if you only want the number. If you reset by accident, it asks first. Your last measurement sticks around between launches, so closing the app does not wipe your work. This app is free with ads. If you prefer no ads, there is a one time purchase in the settings that turns them off for good.

About

Xcel Energy

Manage your Xcel Energy account with ease. View billing information, make payments, report outages, and track your energy usage over time. Secure login options and multi-language support are available.

Highlights
  • Secure login with Touch ID/Face ID
  • View billing and statements
  • Make payments
  • Report and check outage status
  • Track historical energy usage
  • Compare bills and usage data
Features
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Secure - Opt-in to use Touch ID or Face ID as a quicker way to sign in and as an added layer of protection to keep your data and account information secure. - Accessible to both English and Spanish customers - Dark Mode now available Pay - Easily log in to view your billing information and statements, check your balance and make payments. Report - Report an outage or check on your outage status. View - See a complete view of your current and historical usage data. Track - Compare your bills and track your electric and/or gas usage for the past 24 months with usage graphs and tables. - Compare your bill to last month or last year, and view how different bill factors such as usage, billing period, and average temperature might affect your bill Already an Xcel Energy customer but don’t have an online account yet? You’ll need to complete a quick, one-time registration to link your preferred email address with your account. To get started, have the following ready: • Your account number • Your last name or company name from your bill • The ZIP code from your bill Then, open the app and tap “Sign In or Register”, followed by “Register”. Enter your email address — this will become your new login ID.

Screenshots

RulerGPS4 screens
Xcel Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RulerGPS at 100% against Xcel Energy's 17%. RulerGPS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Xcel Energy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, monetization model 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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RulerGPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xcel Energy has 4.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RulerGPS's written reviews are positive against 17% of Xcel Energy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RulerGPS ships an update every 5 months, Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RulerGPS versus Xcel Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRulerGPSXcel Energy
Price—Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (4.4K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings34.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam KirkpatrickXcel Energy Inc.

Customer experience

RulerGPS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Xcel Energy

All ratings4,324 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative77.9%

Bugs and requests

RulerGPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Xcel Energy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to login or reset password
  • Inability to link accounts or view statements
  • Inconsistent or non-functioning features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore previous app functionality
  • Improve usage tracking and reporting
  • Provide better error messages and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RulerGPS

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Xcel Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RulerGPS free?
Pricing for RulerGPS is not currently listed on the App Store.
Is Xcel Energy free?
Xcel Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RulerGPS or Xcel Energy?
RulerGPS is rated higher. RulerGPS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Xcel Energy averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do RulerGPS or Xcel Energy have ads?
Neither RulerGPS nor Xcel Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RulerGPS or Xcel Energy?
RulerGPS ships an update every 5 months, and Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. Most recently, RulerGPS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Xcel Energy on November 4, 2026.

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