Comparison

MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler vs Refbox Mobile

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

Head to head
About

MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler

Transform photos into precise measurement records with this app. It allows for manual input of lengths, automatic measurements using perspective correction, LiDAR depth, or Bluetooth laser meters, and generates professional reports.

Highlights
  • Perspective correction for angled photos
  • LiDAR depth measurement on compatible devices
  • Bluetooth laser meter integration
  • Area and perimeter calculations
  • Professional PDF measurement reports
  • Rich annotation tools including text and icons
  • Customizable units and layers
Features
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MarkX turns any photo into an accurate, shareable measurement record. Snap a photo, draw a line, type the length — or let MarkX measure it for you with perspective correction, LiDAR depth or a Bluetooth laser meter. Built for contractors, architects, inspectors, interior designers and anyone who measures on site. Measure Faster on Site • Instant length entry — the number pad appears the moment you finish a line, so you can measure room after room without opening menus • Bluetooth laser meters — connect a Leica DISTO or Bosch GLM / PLR and every reading fills in the line automatically • LiDAR depth — on iPhone Pro and iPad Pro, photos taken in MarkX measure any two points without a reference object • Perspective correction — mark a tile, door or A4 sheet of known size and measure accurately even on photos taken at an angle • Reference-line scale — set one known length and every other line, rectangle and circle updates automatically • Area & perimeter — rectangles, circles and polygons show m², ft² and more for flooring, painting and tiling estimates Professional Reports • Measurement report PDF — numbered callouts on the photo plus a table of lengths, sizes and areas • Multi-photo reports — combine a whole folder or any selection of photos into one PDF for clients and crews • Info stamp — add project name, time, address and notes to the photo as on-site evidence • Export as image or PDF, print, or share the editable .markx project file Rich Annotation Tools • Lines with dimension labels and many endpoint styles • Rectangles, circles and polygons with rotation • Arrows, angles, freehand drawing and Bézier curves • Text labels in 4 styles: plain, filled, outlined and callout • Icons and inserted photos for floor plans and site notes • Magnifier to highlight details, mosaic to hide private information • Tiled text watermark to protect your photos Made for Real Work • Units: mm, cm, m, km, in, ft, yd, mi, plus your own custom units • Layers you can lock, hide and reorder, with full undo and redo • Apple Pencil support: draw with the pencil, scroll and select with your fingers • Folders, thumbnails and iCloud sync to keep every job organized • Built-in camera with grid and level, plus document scanning • Available in 14 languages, with dark mode support Who Uses MarkX? • Contractors and renovators — measure rooms, walls and openings, then send a report • Architects and engineers — document site conditions with real dimensions • Inspectors and insurance adjusters — record defects with time, location and size • Interior designers — mark up plans and photos for clients • Real estate agents — add room sizes to property photos • DIY enthusiasts — plan furniture, flooring and home projects Calibrated and LiDAR measurements are estimates based on the photo. Always verify critical dimensions on site. Feedback & suggestions: makerneo.lab@gmail.com

About

Refbox Mobile

Organize your creative inspiration with a visual reference board. Collect and arrange images from your device or the web into project-specific "Boxes." Browse your collection fluidly and access images fullscreen for detailed review.

Highlights
  • Create project-specific "Boxes"
  • Add images from device or web
  • Fluid masonry canvas browsing
  • Fullscreen image view
  • Select multiple images for actions
  • Organize without clutter
Features
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Refbox is a fast, easy-to-use visual reference board for collecting and organizing images to inspire your creative work. Create Boxes for projects, moods, subjects, or styles. Add images from your device or drag and drop from the web. Browse everything on a fluid masonry canvas, open any image fullscreen for a closer look, and select multiple images to move, share, or delete them at once. Keep your references organized without getting buried in folders or clutter. Refbox is built for artists, designers, photographers, and other visual thinkers who want their reference library by their side as they work.

Screenshots

MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler4 screens
Refbox Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler at weekly against Refbox Mobile's every 6 months. MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Refbox Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler against 5.0 for Refbox Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refbox Mobile has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler ships an update weekly, Refbox Mobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler versus Refbox Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkX Image Meter Markup RulerRefbox Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpace-Time Transformation Technology Co., Ltd.Brett Shepherd

Customer experience

MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Refbox Mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler

No in-app purchases

None

Refbox Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler free?
MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refbox Mobile free?
Refbox Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler or Refbox Mobile?
MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler and Refbox Mobile are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler or Refbox Mobile have ads?
Neither MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler nor Refbox Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler or Refbox Mobile?
MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler ships an update weekly, and Refbox Mobile every 6 months. Most recently, MarkX Image Meter Markup Ruler was updated on November 5, 2026 and Refbox Mobile on October 31, 2026.

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