Comparison

ShoppingList Classic vs Measuring Tape PRO

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

Head to head
About

ShoppingList Classic

Manage your shopping with ease on your iPhone or iPod touch. Create multiple lists, group items by category, add quantities and prices, and sync across devices. Features a barcode scanner for quick product entry.

Highlights
  • Create and manage multiple shopping lists
  • Group products by category
  • Add item quantities and prices
  • Automatic sum calculation
  • Dropbox synchronization
  • Barcode scanner for product entry
Features
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Please note: ShoppingList Classic is no longer being developed. The new ShoppingList app is available on the App Store, with a modern or classic design. You can try it for free and simply take your existing lists with you. ShoppingList is the first and one of the most used shopping list apps for the iPhone. With ShoppingList you have your shopping list on your iPhone or iPod touch. So you can benefit of a multiplicity of advantages: • simply add, remove and rearrange the individual entries • group products by category • add amount (also nonstandard measurements) • add prices (ShoppingList automatically calculates the sum) • have as many lists as you want • comfortably choose from your recent and frequently used products • Dropbox sync: Lists are automatically synchronized between devices • Barcode scanner: products can be easily entered by scanning their barcode Have your shopping list always there, just like your iPhone or iPod, always ready when you come up with something, that you want to buy. ShoppingList is consequently designed for iPhone OS and focused on user-friendliness. So you can immediately use it, without having to study a manual. ShoppingList does not transfer any data to tracking services. Your data belongs to you!

About

Measuring Tape PRO

Transform your phone into a versatile measuring tool. Accurately measure distances, lengths, widths, and heights of objects and spaces using your device's built-in sensors. Save your measurements for later use.

Highlights
  • Measures distances from 20cm to 100m
  • Uses phone sensors for precise calculation
  • Displays in metric or imperial units
  • Save and store measurements
  • Ideal for furniture shopping and construction
Features
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Measuring Tape PRO provides you with the quickest way to measure any distance. Simply move your phone from one point to another and app would display the distance between them. No additional devices needed. Measuring Tape PRO uses built-in sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes to calculate precisely how far you have moved your device which makes it ideal for length, width or height of objects measurement as well as internal room dimensions and much more. Features: - Measures distances from 20cm to 100m (8” to 300ft) quickly and easily - Displays in metric or imperial units - Save & store your measurements in the app - Get access to them while shopping for furniture, visiting the construction site and much more

Screenshots

ShoppingList Classic4 screens
Measuring Tape PRO2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShoppingList Classic at 82% against Measuring Tape PRO's 5%. ShoppingList Classic also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Measuring Tape PRO's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 32) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99 and Measuring Tape PRO $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShoppingList Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measuring Tape PRO has 403 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ShoppingList Classic's written reviews are positive against 5% of Measuring Tape PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ShoppingList Classic versus Measuring Tape PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoppingList ClassicMeasuring Tape PRO
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (32 ratings) — better3.4 (403 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better5.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32403 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPecora GmbHAexol Studio

Customer experience

ShoppingList Classic

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews631 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.7%

Measuring Tape PRO

All ratings403 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative37.2%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative93.6%

In-app purchases

None

ShoppingList Classic

No in-app purchases

None

Measuring Tape PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShoppingList Classic free?
ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Measuring Tape PRO free?
Measuring Tape PRO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShoppingList Classic or Measuring Tape PRO?
ShoppingList Classic is rated higher. ShoppingList Classic averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Measuring Tape PRO averages 3.4 from 403 ratings.
Do ShoppingList Classic or Measuring Tape PRO have ads?
Neither ShoppingList Classic nor Measuring Tape PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShoppingList Classic or Measuring Tape PRO?
ShoppingList Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Measuring Tape PRO every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShoppingList Classic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Measuring Tape PRO on November 3, 2026.

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