# Photo Measures vs Image Ruler

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photo Measures at 89% against Image Ruler's 18%. Photo Measures also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Image Ruler's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Image Ruler is free to download; Photo Measures costs $6.99 up front. Image Ruler sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Photo Measures asks for nothing beyond the download.

Photo Measures holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Measures has 530 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Photo Measures's written reviews are positive against 18% of Image Ruler's.

Photo Measures ships an update every 3 months, Image Ruler every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Measures | Image Ruler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (530 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-measures/id415038787/reviews)** | [1.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-ruler-measures/id1474481911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **530** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 17.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cubent](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385727984) | [Martin Schurmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469819101) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Measures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-measures/id415038787)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily measure and annotate dimensions directly onto your photos. Perfect for home improvement, real estate, or any project requiring precise measurements. Save, organize, and share your annotated images with ease.

**Highlights:** Draw measures directly on photos, Zoom for precision, Add text comments, Support for angles, Imperial or metric units, Organize photos by category, Export as PDF or JPG

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive and effective
- 💡 Valuable for work and personal use
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable after updates
- 🐛 Measurements not always accurate
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and browse photos
- 🐛 Lack of features like undo and bulk photo deletion
- 💡 Need more customization options (e.g., text color, font, shapes)

**Reported bugs**

- Measurements not aligning properly with photos
- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to edit or delete measurements

**Requested features**

- Sync across devices (iCloud, Google Drive, etc.)
- Ability to import/export PDFs
- Integration with laser measuring tools
- More advanced drawing/annotation tools
- Improved photo organization and management


### Image Ruler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-ruler-measures/id1474481911)

This app allows you to measure objects directly on photos. Simply take a picture, mark a known object for reference, and then draw measurements on other items within the same image. It supports both metric and imperial units and offers intuitive editing tools.

**Highlights:** Measure objects on photos, Use a known object as a reference, Supports metric and imperial units, Intuitive editing interface, Organize photos easily, Zoom for precision

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| imageRulerPro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Measures free?

Photo Measures costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Image Ruler free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Measures or Image Ruler?

Photo Measures is rated higher. Photo Measures averages 4.6 out of 5 from 530 ratings, while Image Ruler averages 1.6 from 45 ratings.

### Do Photo Measures or Image Ruler have ads?

Image Ruler shows ads; Photo Measures does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Measures or Image Ruler?

Photo Measures ships an update every 3 months, and Image Ruler every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Measures was updated on November 10, 2026 and Image Ruler on November 6, 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.*