Reference In Hand vs Pocket,Ruler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reference In Hand
Access a comprehensive collection of reference data, calculations, and conversions directly on your iPhone. Includes over 200 conversion types, common lists, date calculations, and a tip calculator.
- Over 200 conversions
- Built-in calculator
- Common lists (airport, country codes)
- Days between dates calculation
- Tip calculator
- Roman numeral conversion
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Reference in Hand provides a wealth of common (and not so common) reference information, calculations and conversions on your iPhone. RiH includes: - Over 200 conversions including currencies, VATs and a built-in calculator - Common lists such as airport, area and country codes - Days between dates - A tip calculator - Clothing - Roman numeral conversion Visit rihapp.com for more information.
Pocket,Ruler
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A practical tool for measuring the length of small items Turn your mobile phone into a portable ruler, allowing you to measure small objects at any time. More accurate than ordinary distance meters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket,Ruler at Free against Reference In Hand's $0.99. Pocket,Ruler also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). Reference In Hand's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 16.6). 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
Pocket,Ruler is free to download; Reference In Hand costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reference In Hand ships an update every 14 months, Pocket,Ruler fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reference In Hand | Pocket,Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | otherslikeyou.com Inc. | 旭 王 |
In-app purchases
Reference In Hand
No in-app purchases
Pocket,Ruler
No in-app purchases
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