Ruler® vs Simple Cut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruler®
This app provides a versatile toolkit for all your measurement needs. It includes a classic ruler, a tape measure, and a camera ruler for precise measurements. Easily switch between units and document your findings by adding measurements directly to photos.
- Classic ruler and tape measure
- Camera ruler mode
- Photo measures mode
- Dual unit support (inches/cm)
- Precision sliders for small objects
- Elegant and user-friendly interface
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Your Comprehensive Ruler Solution for Your Phone! Experience the ultimate ruler toolkit on your phone, featuring a classic ruler, a tape measure, and a camera ruler. Key Features: - Elegant Design: Enjoy a stylish and user-friendly interface for all your measurement needs. - Dual Units: Easily switch between inches and centimeters for versatile measuring. - Precision Sliders: Accurately measure small objects with intuitive sliders. - Camera Ruler Mode: Utilize your phone's camera to measure objects seamlessly. - Photo Measures Mode: Add measurement data directly to your photos for organized documentation. Make every measurement a breeze with our complete ruler solution! Download now for a sleek and efficient measuring experience. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Simple Cut
Easily crop photos into custom shapes by outlining the desired area. This intuitive editor allows you to select images from your gallery or take new ones, then precisely trim them to your specifications.
- Custom shape cropping
- Intuitive interface
- Outline desired area
- Use gallery or camera
- Efficient editing
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Simple Cut - Photo Crop lets you crop photos quickly and efficiently by outlining exactly the area you want to keep. The simple and intuitive interface helps you edit images much faster. Add as many points as you like and crop photos into custom shapes. Take a photo or select one from your gallery and crop it exactly the way you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ruler® at 4.3 against Simple Cut's 2.0. Ruler® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (35K vs 2). Simple Cut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ruler® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Simple Cut asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ruler® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruler® has 35K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Ruler®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Simple Cut's.
Ruler® ships an update every 2 months, Simple Cut every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruler® | Simple Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (35K ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tue Nguyen Minh | Josue Cuginguilua |
Customer experience
Ruler®
Simple Cut
Bugs and requests
Ruler®
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent measurements
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to switch between metric and imperial units without paying
- Improved accuracy for larger measurements
- Removal of time limits on free usage
Simple Cut
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ruler®
- Ruler Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Pro Features$1.99
Simple Cut
No in-app purchases
