Ruler App vs iRigging Tools by JR Clancy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruler App
Transform your iPhone or Apple Watch into a precise measuring tool. Easily switch between imperial and metric units and adjust the ruler's height for direct comparisons. Customize your experience with different color schemes.
- Imperial and metric scale switching
- Adjustable ruler height
- Color scheme customization
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Switchable ruler scales
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Turn your iPhone or Apple Watch into a ruler and measure the scale of any small thing. Features: - switch between imperial and metric scales - adjust the height of the ruler for direct comparison - different color schemes - switchable ruler scales Apple Watch App: - switch between imperial and metric scales - switchable ruler scales
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy
This app offers essential tools and reference data for various rigging applications. It covers wire rope, battens, motors, curtains, and more, providing comprehensive support for rigging professionals.
- Wire rope calculations
- Batten and arbor data
- Sheave and motor specifications
- Stage rope information
- Fleet angle calculations
- Curtain rigging data
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iRigging Tools provides tools and reference data for many areas of rigging, including wire rope, battens, arbors, sheaves, stage ropes, motors, curtains, and fleet angles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iRigging Tools by JR Clancy at Free against Ruler App's $0.99. iRigging Tools by JR Clancy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Ruler App's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, 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
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy is free to download; Ruler App costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruler App has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ruler App ships an update every 11 months, iRigging Tools by JR Clancy every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruler App | iRigging Tools by JR Clancy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | J.R. Clancy, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ruler App
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy
In-app purchases
Ruler App
No in-app purchases
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy
No in-app purchases
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