RangeCamera vs Distance Laser Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RangeCamera
Measure distances to targets using your device's camera. Simply input your height, aim at the target's base, and get an approximate distance reading. Ideal for quick, on-the-spot estimations.
- Measure distance with camera
- Input user height
- Aim at target's base
- Horizontal distance estimation
- Quick measurements
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You can measure the distance between you and the target very easily. You need only two simple action to do ! Input your height, and aim the camera to the target. This result is not exact as in a real measure. But when you want to measure something instantly, this would be usefull(or helpfull) How to use 1) Open the configuration screen, and input your height. 2) Stand upright and lift the iPhone up to the height of your shoulder. 3) Aim the camera to the bottom of the target * Displayed value is the distance from your foot to the bottom of the target. Notice * It's only for horizontal place. * This application cannot measure the distance more than 50m. * The result may contain some error because of camera shaking or camera position. * This application works on iPhone4, iPod touch 4G or higher.
Distance Laser Meter
Estimate distances and heights of objects using your device's sensors. Easily measure rooms, buildings, or other items in various units. This tool provides quick approximations without needing special skills.
- Estimate distance to objects
- Measure object height
- Results in meters, centimeters, inches, or feet
- No special skills required
- Turns device into a distance meter
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*** Please note: This app will give you an estimation of the distance or the height! The results depend on the correctness of your sensors and can have a deviation up to 20 %. *** With Distance Laser Meter you have a strong device to measure the distance and height to objects around you. No special skills or knowledge is required to use this app! You can easily detect the distance to an object or the height of the object. Measure now the distance of your room and get the result in meters, centimeters, inches or feet. This app will turn your device into a strong distance laser meter! Surprise your friends and family with this app! Use the distance meter to measure the height of a building or to measure the distance to it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Distance Laser Meter at 3.0 against RangeCamera's 2.0. Distance Laser Meter also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 41 months). RangeCamera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Distance Laser Meter holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of RangeCamera's written reviews are positive against 35% of Distance Laser Meter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RangeCamera ships an update every 41 months, Distance Laser Meter every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RangeCamera | Distance Laser Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 35.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARIS Inc | Jan Bickel |
Customer experience
RangeCamera
Distance Laser Meter
In-app purchases
RangeCamera
No in-app purchases
Distance Laser Meter
No in-app purchases
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