Ruler App XL vs Big Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruler App XL
Transform your iPad into a precise measuring tool for small objects. Easily switch between imperial and metric units, adjust the ruler for direct comparisons, and customize with different color schemes. Supports multitasking for enhanced usability on various iPad models.
- Imperial and metric scales
- Adjustable ruler line
- Multiple color schemes
- iPad multitasking support
- Supports iPad Mini and iPad Pro
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Turn your iPad into a ruler and measure the scale of any small thing. Features: - switch between imperial and metric scales - adjust a line in the ruler for direct comparison - different color schemes - switchable ruler scales - supports the iPad Mini and the iPad Pro - iPad multitasking (split-view) support
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Big Timer at Free against Ruler App XL's $0.99. Big Timer also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Ruler App XL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Big Timer is free to download; Ruler App XL costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ruler App XL's written reviews are positive against 20% of Big Timer's.
Ruler App XL ships an update every 14 months, Big Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruler App XL | Big Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Ryouhei Azuma |
Customer experience
Ruler App XL
Big Timer
In-app purchases
Ruler App XL
No in-app purchases
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
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