# Over 40 vs Tape Measure®

The clearest difference is price: Tape Measure® at Free against Over 40's $1.99. Tape Measure® also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 27) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). Over 40's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tape Measure® is free to download; Over 40 costs $1.99 up front. Over 40 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tape Measure® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Over 40 against 4.6 for Tape Measure®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Measure® has 46K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Over 40's written reviews are positive against 48% of Tape Measure®'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Over 40 | Tape Measure® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/over-40/id381663967/reviews)** | [4.6 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-measure/id1437807477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **46K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.5% of reviews** | 47.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 28 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TLA Investments LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/305406557) | [AI Photo Editor Lab SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739825677) |

## What reviewers say

### Over 40

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/over-40/id381663967)

This app combines a powerful magnifying glass with a bright flashlight and a handy tip calculator. Easily read menus in dim lighting, find lost items in your car, or use the vanity mirror feature. Magnification ranges from 1x to 20x.

**Highlights:** Magnifying glass (1x-20x), Flashlight, Tip calculator, Freeze Frame feature, Vanity mirror

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Disable Ads Forever" feature | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful magnifier and flashlight
- 🚀 Works great for reading small print
- 💡 Convenient to have on phone
- 👍 Adjustable magnification
- 👍 Helpful for over 40 users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 💰 Ads even after paying for app
- 🔍 Grainy or blurry magnification
- 📱 Limited functionality on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Settings page causes app to freeze
- Flashlight turns off after 1 minute

**Requested features**

- Add photo capture option
- Improve magnification quality
- Provide better settings controls
- Extend flashlight duration


### Tape Measure®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-measure/id1437807477)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This augmented reality app transforms your phone into a versatile measuring tool. Accurately measure distances, surfaces, angles, and even detect studs. Visualize furniture placement and create floor plans with ease.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality tape measure, Surface and angle measurement, Floor plan creation, Laser and bubble level, Stud finder, Virtual furniture visualization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful and intuitive features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎉 Fun and engaging
- 💡 Variety of measurement tools
- 🤖 Accurate measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable and inaccurate measurements
- 🤯 Confusing and difficult to use
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 🤖 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes device
- Measurement results not visible on screen
- Inability to progress past initial setup

**Requested features**

- Add-on for floor plan drawing with measurements
- Percent of slope measurement
- Ability to customize measurement display location


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Over 40 free?

Over 40 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tape Measure® free?

Tape Measure® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Over 40 or Tape Measure®?

Over 40 is rated higher. Over 40 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Tape Measure® averages 4.6 from 46K ratings.

### Do Over 40 or Tape Measure® have ads?

Tape Measure® shows ads; Over 40 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Over 40 or Tape Measure®?

Over 40 ships an update every 3 months, and Tape Measure® every 3 months. Most recently, Over 40 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tape Measure® on November 5, 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.*