# EasyMeasure vs Cliff Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Cliff Timer at 4.9 against EasyMeasure's 4.2. Cliff Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). EasyMeasure's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EasyMeasure sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cliff Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cliff Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyMeasure has 6.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of EasyMeasure's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cliff Timer's.

EasyMeasure ships an update every 3 months, Cliff Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EasyMeasure | Cliff Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easymeasure-camera-ruler/id349530105/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cliff-timer-height-measurer/id6736556211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caramba App Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/349530108) | [Frank Schipani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772378774) |

## What reviewers say

### EasyMeasure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easymeasure-camera-ruler/id349530105)

Measure distances, heights, and widths of objects using your device's camera. This app utilizes augmented reality and your device's tilt angle to provide on-screen measurements. It's intuitive for various uses, from measuring buildings to aiding in golf.

**Highlights:** Measure distance, height, and width, Augmented Reality (AR) support, 3D camera overlay grid, Share results via email/social media, Calibrate for accuracy, Metric and Imperial units, Flashlight for low-light measurements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Height Measurements | $0.99 | one-time |
| EasyMeasure Width | $1.99 | one-time |
| EasyMeasure Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| EasyMeasure Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Height/Width Measurements | $3.99 | one-time |
| EasyMeasure Ads and Width | $4.99 | one-time |
| EasyMeasure No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| EasyMeasure Ads and Height | $10.99 | one-time |
| EasyMeasure Complete | $14.99 | one-time |
| EasyMeasure Complete | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate measurements
- 💡 Convenient for quick measurements
- 🚀 Works well for photography needs
- 👍 Simple calibration process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate measurements
- 🔒 Requires paid upgrade for full functionality
- 🔒 Excessive ads in free version
- 👎 Unintuitive or difficult to use
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Measurements are way off or inconsistent
- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Calibration process doesn't work properly
- Paid upgrade features not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Improved accuracy for longer distances
- Add metric unit support
- Provide more detailed instructions or tutorials
- Allow measuring from photos/images
- Improve user interface and navigation


### Cliff Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cliff-timer-height-measurer/id6736556211)

Calculate the height of lightning strikes using a simple stopwatch and physics formulas. Measure the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder to determine distance and height.

**Highlights:** Lightning height calculation, Lightning distance calculation, Uses physics formulas, Simple stopwatch interface, Real-time results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Lightning Distance Access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EasyMeasure free?

EasyMeasure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cliff Timer free?

Cliff Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EasyMeasure or Cliff Timer?

Cliff Timer is rated higher. EasyMeasure averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Cliff Timer averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do EasyMeasure or Cliff Timer have ads?

EasyMeasure shows ads; Cliff Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, EasyMeasure or Cliff Timer?

EasyMeasure ships an update every 3 months, and Cliff Timer every 5 months. Most recently, EasyMeasure was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cliff Timer on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*