Comparison

Ruler Professional vs Pocket,Ruler

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

Pocket,Ruler

Features
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A practical tool for measuring the length of small items Turn your mobile phone into a portable ruler, allowing you to measure small objects at any time. More accurate than ordinary distance meters

Screenshots

Ruler Professional3 screens
Pocket,Ruler1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket,Ruler at none against Ruler Professional's 1. Pocket,Ruler also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Ruler Professional's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. Pocket,Ruler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruler Professional ships an update every 6 months, Pocket,Ruler fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ruler Professional versus Pocket,Ruler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuler ProfessionalPocket,Ruler
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKBIC International Ltd旭 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruler Professional

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
None

Pocket,Ruler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruler Professional free?
Ruler Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket,Ruler free?
Pocket,Ruler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ruler Professional or Pocket,Ruler have ads?
Pocket,Ruler shows ads; Ruler Professional does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruler Professional or Pocket,Ruler?
Ruler Professional ships an update every 6 months, and Pocket,Ruler fortnightly. Most recently, Ruler Professional was updated on June 2, 2026 and Pocket,Ruler on September 9, 2026.

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