JustRuler vs RulerApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
JustRuler
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JustRuler turns your iPhone screen into a real-size ruler. When you forgot your tape measure but need a quick check on length, angle, or level, this is the one tool to keep handy. [Key features] - Real-size ruler mode โ Place an object on the screen and read the scale. Toggle cm/inch instantly. - Two-line measure mode โ Pinch an object between the on-screen lines and read the gap to the millimeter. - Protractor (0ยฐโ180ยฐ) โ Drag the on-screen arm to measure angles. Great for DIY and furniture assembly. - Spirit level โ Lay the device flat and the bubble centers. Hold it vertical for a bar-style level. - Calibration โ Match your real ruler once and every measurement becomes more accurate. - 5 styles โ Classic / Modern / Dark / Metal / Custom Color. [New in v2.1] - Sequential measurement: stack multiple segments and read the running total - Reference mode: set a target value and see the live diff against it - Voice readout: hear values spoken aloud when your hands are full - 31 languages supported [Who it's for] - DIY and craft enthusiasts - Anyone who doesn't want to carry a ruler around - Students, designers, makers Free with one launch interstitial ad. A one-time $0.99 purchase removes ads forever. Privacy Policy: https://kazusa703.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://kazusa703.github.io/terms.html Support: https://kazusa703.github.io/support.html
RulerApp
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RulerApp turns your iPhone or iPad screen into a true-size ruler. Lay an object on the screen and read its length in cm or inches. Match the size once with a standard card ("Match Size") for more accurate marks. Beyond the screen, it is a pocket toolbox: a "Long (slide along)" mode for items longer than the screen, AR measuring with the camera, a ring size finder, a protractor, a spirit level, a plumb line and a decibel meter. TRUE-SIZE RULER - On-screen ruler at true scale (cm/inch, marked in 1mm or 1/16-inch steps) - Built-in screen sizes for each iPhone and iPad model, so the marks are right even before you match the size with a card; unknown models are guided to "Match Size" first - "Match Size": hold a standard credit card (85.6mm) to the outline and match the size quickly, in either orientation - Drag start/end markers to calculate the distance between two points - Fine-tune markers in 0.1mm steps with the โ / + buttons, and snap them to tick marks for small parts like screws and beads - Each result shows an accuracy estimate (for example ยฑ0.3mm when "Matched with a card") - Works in portrait and landscape (landscape measures farther) LONGER THAN THE SCREEN - "Long (slide along)" mode: mark the end of the screen, slide your device along the object, and the ruler continues from the previous length to give the total - Print a paper ruler with AirPrint and use it without your device AR MEASURE WITH THE CAMERA - Measure walls, desks and objects too big or too far away for the screen - Area of rectangles, volume of boxes, diameter and area of circles - Angles between two lines, height from the floor, and the total length of a multi-segment path - Export what you measured as a floor plan image or PDF with dimensions MORE TOOLS - Ring size finder: place a ring you own on the screen, match the inner circle, and see its US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes with the inner diameter in mm - Photo measure: write the sizes you measured on a photo and share it as one image, for example for a marketplace listing - Protractor: read the angle of an object or drawing placed on the screen - Spirit level: check whether a surface is flat or plumb - Plumb line: a line that always points straight down, with the angle off vertical - Decibel meter: current and maximum sound level (dB estimate) using the microphone - Altimeter: air pressure, relative height change, elevation and coordinates - See online sizes at true scale: share text like "8.6 ร 5.4 cm" from Safari to show a rectangle of that size on screen, or type the size yourself - Unit converter for cm / inch / mm, plus day-of-year (Julian date) conversion QUICK TO OPEN Open the ruler in one step from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Control Center button, the Action button, Siri or Shortcuts. YOUR MEASUREMENTS - Save favorite measurements and recall them instantly - A counter shows how many measurements you saved today, this week and in total. Deleting a saved measurement lowers the count. - Blueprint dark theme: subtle grid lines on a deep blue background Measurements are processed on your device. The microphone is used only to show the sound level; audio is not recorded or saved. After your first measurement, the app may ask once for a rating (within Apple's limits). FREE AND FULL ACCESS Free (with banner ads): the true-size ruler, Match Size, the "Long (slide along)" mode, AR Distance, fine-tuning, protractor, spirit level, plumb line, decibel meter, altimeter, printable ruler, online sizes, unit converter, widgets and Siri, and up to 3 saved measurements. Full Access (one-time purchase, no subscription): ring size finder, AR modes other than Distance with plan export, photo measure, unlimited saved measurements with export, and no ads. Customers who previously bought the paid app keep using it without ads. Privacy Policy: https://smallappworks.com/rulerapp/privacy/ Support: https://smallappworks.com/rulerapp/support/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RulerApp at weekly against JustRuler's every 6 weeks. RulerApp also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. JustRuler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RulerApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
JustRuler ships an update every 6 weeks, RulerApp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JustRuler | RulerApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | atsuko imai | Takumi Sekiguchi |
In-app purchases
JustRuler
- Remove Ads$0.99
RulerApp
- Full Access$1.99








