RulerGPS vs Quick Measure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- GPS distance measurement
- Tap start and end points
- Supports yards, feet, miles, meters, kilometers
- Optional decimal precision
- Map view toggle
- Last measurement saved
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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.
Quick Measure
This tool uses your GPS location to quickly measure distances and areas. It offers both automatic path tracking and manual marker placement for precise measurements. Save your recorded data for later review.
- Auto measure path with GPS
- Manual marker placement
- Tap to measure on map
- Save measurements
- Display distance and area
- Multiple units of measurement
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Quick Measure is a quick and simple tool to find GPS measurements. Use your GPS position to measure distance and area. It only takes two taps and feet to start measuring with your location! Quick Measure is for anyone who needs to find distance or area! Farmers, landscapers, homeowners, hunters, runners, and dog walkers are only a few examples. Features Auto Measure - Automatically track your path with your phone's GPS as you walk or run around the space you want to measure. Manual Measure - Manually add markers to your path with your phone's GPS. Tap to Measure - Tap on the map to measure anywhere in the world. Save Measurements - Save a measurement from any tool to view later. Measurement Display - Display distance and area or only distance on the map. Units of Measurement Available: feet, yards, acres, miles, meters, kilometers, hectares. Start using a quick, easy, and accurate tool for your measurement needs!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RulerGPS at 5.0 against Quick Measure's 4.1. RulerGPS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Quick Measure's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). On 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
RulerGPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Measure has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RulerGPS ships an update every 5 months, Quick Measure every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RulerGPS | Quick Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.1 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Kirkpatrick | Alec Downing |
Customer experience
RulerGPS
Quick Measure
In-app purchases
RulerGPS
- Remove Ads$1.99
Quick Measure
- Remove Ads$1.99
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