Clamshell vs Measuro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clamshell
Monitor the status of all your Macs from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to track lid and system states remotely, ensuring you're always informed about your devices. It utilizes iCloud for secure data synchronization without third-party servers.
- Monitor Mac lid states
- Track system statuses (Awake, Sleep, etc.)
- Remote monitoring from iPhone/iPad
- iCloud synchronization
- Supports Mac desktops
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Clamshell goes to iPhone and iPad! This is an iOS version of the Clamshell app. It provides monitoring states of all your Macs from your iPhones and iPads that are signed in to the same iCloud account. Clamshell now supports sharing the laptop lid statuses and system statuses (Awake, Sleeping, Logging out, Restarting, Shutting down, Restarted, Shut Down, User Logged Out, App Terminated). More statuses will come in the year. No data is shared with third-party providers. Clamshell is not using any external servers but only Apple's iCloud servers. You're in full control of your data! Note for users of iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro: Clamshell is useful for you finally! Use it to monitor statuses of your Mac desktops remotely from iPhone/iPad. Yay!
Measuro
This comprehensive toolkit offers 17 precision measurement tools, including AR tape measure, ruler, level, and compass. It allows users to measure distances, angles, speed, and more with ease. The app is designed for simplicity, works offline, and features a dark mode.
- AR Tape Measure
- Ruler and Bubble Level
- Height and Angle Measurement
- Compass and Flashlight
- Unit Converter
- Stopwatch and Timer
- Magnifier and Color Picker
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Measuro is the all-in-one measurement toolkit for everyday life. Whether you're measuring a room, checking if a surface is level, or tracking your speed on a bike ride — Measuro has the right tool for the job. 17 PRECISION TOOLS IN ONE APP AR Tape Measure Point your camera and tap to measure real-world distances with augmented reality. Accurate to within millimetres. Ruler A perfectly calibrated on-screen ruler. Works without any surface — just lay your phone down. Bubble Level A precise digital spirit level. Place your phone on any surface and get instant readings. Calibration included. Height Measure Use AR to measure the height of any object — doors, furniture, people — in seconds. Compass A smooth, accurate magnetic compass with degree readout and cardinal directions. Angle Meter Measure tilt, slope, and angles in real-time. Lock any reading to record it. Flashlight Torch with variable brightness and quick-access presets. Unit Converter Convert length, area, volume, and weight across all common units. Stopwatch Centisecond-precision stopwatch with lap tracking, fastest and slowest lap highlights. Countdown Timer Set any duration and count down with haptic and audio alert when time is up. Magnifier Zoom your camera up to 10× with freeze-frame, brightness control, and smooth zoom slider. Clinometer Point at the top of any object, enter the horizontal distance, and calculate its height using trigonometry. Area Calculator Trace the corners of any floor using AR and instantly calculate the total area. Color Picker Aim at any surface to instantly identify its hex code, RGB, and HSB values. Tap to lock a colour. Speed & Altitude Live GPS speed and elevation with max speed tracking and course direction. Noise Meter Measure ambient sound levels in decibels with a live bar meter and peak hold. GPS Camera Capture photos automatically stamped with GPS coordinates, altitude, heading, and time. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY Every tool opens in one tap, works offline, and has no ads or subscriptions. Dark-mode design throughout. CUSTOMISE YOUR TOOLBOX Reorder tools to put your favourites first — your layout is saved automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Measuro at every 2 weeks against Clamshell's every 6 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clamshell against 5.0 for Measuro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Clamshell ships an update every 6 weeks, Measuro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clamshell | Measuro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Kovrazhkin | Jingling Zhu |
Customer experience
Clamshell
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In-app purchases
Clamshell
No in-app purchases
Measuro
No in-app purchases









