Comparison

Pincrumbs vs ScreenRuler

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

Head to head
About

Pincrumbs

Features
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Pincrumbs helps you remember places you don’t want to forget. Save your current location with a title and note, add photos or a short voice reminder, and come back to it anytime. Your saved places appear on a map and in a simple timeline, so you can retrace your journey or rediscover ideas later. Whether it’s a coffee shop, a scenic spot, or something you noticed in passing, Pincrumbs lets you capture it in seconds. Features: β€’ Save locations instantly with one tap β€’ Add notes, photos, and voice notes β€’ View saved places on a map β€’ Browse your history in a timeline β€’ Mark favourites and search your locations β€’ Export your data as CSV or JSON β€’ No accounts, no ads, no tracking β€’ Your data stays on your device. Location access is only used when you choose to save a place. Pincrumbs is designed to be simple, private, and effortless.

About

ScreenRuler

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a precise ruler β€” no physical ruler needed. ScreenRuler uses your device's actual pixel density (PPI) to display accurate centimeter and inch graduations directly on screen. Place any object alongside the ruler and drag two handles to measure it instantly. HOW TO MEASURE 1. Place the object next to the left edge of the screen 2. Drag the top and bottom handles to align with the object's edges 3. Read the live measurement displayed between the handles FEATURES β€’ Accurate ruler based on your iPhone's true screen PPI β€’ cm mode: 1 mm graduations, labeled every 1 cm β€’ inch mode: 1/8 inch subdivisions, labeled every 1 inch β€’ Two drag handles for precise range selection β€’ Live measurement display β€” updates as you drag β€’ Switch between cm and inch instantly β€’ DPI calibration using a standard credit card (short edge 5.4 cm) for extra precision β€’ Haptic feedback at every 1 cm / 1 inch boundary β€’ Dark and light theme β€’ Works offline β€” no internet required β€’ Collapsible control panel β€” stays out of the way CALIBRATION Every iPhone screen has a slightly different physical size. Use the built-in DPI calibration with a standard credit card to fine-tune accuracy to your exact device. Perfect for quick measurements when you don't have a ruler on hand.

Screenshots

Pincrumbs4 screens
ScreenRuler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pincrumbs at none against ScreenRuler's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pincrumbs versus ScreenRuler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPincrumbsScreenRuler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 7 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersivy antony vellara vinsonpilyeong heo

In-app purchases

None

Pincrumbs

No in-app purchases

None

ScreenRuler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pincrumbs free?
Pincrumbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenRuler free?
ScreenRuler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pincrumbs or ScreenRuler have ads?
ScreenRuler shows ads; Pincrumbs does not.

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