Comparison

Amerex STRIKE vs Rules Measure

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

Head to head

Amerex STRIKE

Configure a Strike Fire Panel

Rulers, Protractor & Shapes

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Amerex STRIKE

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Configure a Strike Fire Panel with the Amerex STRIKE App. Communicate with the panel over bluetooth to: + View and set configurations + View voltages and panel status + Download event logs and use more convenient utilities.

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Rules Measure

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Rules turns your iPhone and iPad into calibrated, practical measurement tools. Use Rules to measure with confidence on screen: - Standard Ruler with imperial and metric units - Protractor Tool with a draggable ray for angle measurement - Shape Display for circles, rectangles, triangles, and polygons at real size - Polygon Tool with perimeter, area, edge lengths, and interior angles - Actual Size Viewer to display images at true physical size using image DPI metadata Built for accuracy: - Per-device display calibration - Manual calibration override for custom tuning - Fast unit switching between imperial and metric - Clean interface optimized for quick, repeatable measurements Whether you are checking print/layout scale, design dimensions, or geometry, Rules gives you reliable on-screen measuring tools in one app.

Screenshots

Amerex STRIKE4 screens

Rules Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rules Measure at every 9 days against Amerex STRIKE's every 2 months. Amerex STRIKE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amerex STRIKE ships an update every 2 months, Rules Measure every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Amerex STRIKE versus Rules Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Amerex STRIKE	Rules Measure
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	41 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Total Fire Systems, Inc.	Davis McDowell

In-app purchases

None

Amerex STRIKE

No in-app purchases

None

Rules Measure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amerex STRIKE free?

Amerex STRIKE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Rules Measure free?

Rules Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Amerex STRIKE or Rules Measure have ads?

Neither Amerex STRIKE nor Rules Measure shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Amerex STRIKE or Rules Measure?

Amerex STRIKE ships an update every 2 months, and Rules Measure every 9 days. Most recently, Amerex STRIKE was updated on October 4, 2026 and Rules Measure on September 30, 2026.