Comparison

Ruler Professional vs BoviShow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ruler Professional

Transform your iOS device into a versatile measuring tool. Accurately measure lengths in both centimeters and inches using on-screen markers. Ideal for quick, on-the-go measurements.

Highlights
  • Device as a ruler
  • Metric and imperial units
  • Adjustable measurement markers
  • Real-time distance display
Features
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Turn your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad into a ruler! You want to measure in centimeters? or inches? We support both the metric and English systems. You want to measure the length of an object? You can move the two red lines in the app and the distance between the two lines will be displayed to you immediately!

About

BoviShow

Features
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[主要功能] ◼ 即時影音收看:可即時收看多路攝影機直播畫面 ◼ 歷史影音收看:可收看指定攝影機之歷史影音回放,並可同步檢視GPS位置及軌跡追蹤。 ◼ PTZ控制:可於即時影音收看時同步控制支援PTZ功能之攝影機。

Screenshots

Ruler Professional3 screens
BoviShow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoviShow at none against Ruler Professional's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ruler Professional sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BoviShow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ruler Professional versus BoviShow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuler ProfessionalBoviShow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKBIC International LtdBOVIA Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruler Professional

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
None

BoviShow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruler Professional free?
Ruler Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoviShow free?
BoviShow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ruler Professional or BoviShow have ads?
Neither Ruler Professional nor BoviShow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruler Professional or BoviShow?
Ruler Professional ships an update every 6 months, and BoviShow every 6 months. Most recently, Ruler Professional was updated on November 6, 2026 and BoviShow on November 3, 2026.

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