Comparison

Compass Level Sensor Tools vs Photo Ruler

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

Head to head
About

Compass Level Sensor Tools

Features
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Measure quick jobs with compass, level, ruler, angle, flashlight, magnetic estimates, and saved readings. Sensor Toolbox helps you check the space around you while keeping device sensor limits clear. LEVEL, ANGLE, AND RULER Use the bubble level, inclinometer, slope readouts, and a calibrated screen ruler for quick checks. COMPASS, LIGHT, AND SENSORS See heading, optional coordinates, flashlight, and magnetic-field estimates. Avoid magnets and metal near compass readings. SAVED READINGS AND EXPORT Lock measurements, save local history, share a clean measurement card, or export CSV when you need a record. CALIBRATION AND LIMITS Calibrate before careful work. Phone sensors are estimates, and this app does not replace certified professional measuring or safety equipment. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION This app requires a paid subscription or lifetime purchase for access to all tools. Weekly, yearly, and lifetime plans are available. Weekly includes a 7-day trial where available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple ID account settings. Lifetime purchase does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://www.dovedstudio.com/apps/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.dovedstudio.com/apps/terms Support: support@dovedstudio.com

About

Photo Ruler

Features
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Measure flat objects from a photo using a sheet of paper as a reference. Paper Image Meter corrects camera perspective, confirms the paper boundary, traces the object, and calculates useful measurements in millimetres, centimetres, or inches. Image analysis stays on your iPhone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo or import one from Photos or Files. 2. Choose the paper formatβ€”A4 is selected by default. 3. Confirm the detected paper corners before measurement. 4. Select the object and refine its outline when needed. 5. Review width, height, area, perimeter, paper coverage, and confidence. 6. Save the result or export a polished annotated image or SVG outline. PAPER FORMATS Choose ISO A0–A6, US Letter, Legal, Tabloid, Executive, 4Γ—6, 5Γ—7, 8Γ—10, or enter a custom paper size from 10 to 2000 mm. The app automatically accounts for portrait or landscape orientation after the paper corners are confirmed. CORRECT PHOTOS TAKEN AT AN ANGLE The detected paper quadrilateral is always shown for confirmation. Drag the four corner handles, use the magnified loupe for precise placement, reset the adjustment, or run detection again. The app validates the shape before converting the photographed sheet into a normalized view with a physical pixel-to-millimetre scale. REFINE COMPLEX OBJECTS Start from the automatically detected object, then refine difficult edges with contour nodes or add and erase brushes. Adjust brush size, smooth the result, undo or redo changes, and return to the automatic outline. The editor supports curved edges, holes, concave shapes, fine details, and multiple contour components that belong to the selected object. USEFUL MEASUREMENT RESULTS View rotated bounding width and height, area, perimeter, percentage of the paper covered, and a combined confidence indication. Low-confidence scenes are identified instead of being presented as certain measurements. Save projects locally, reopen them from history, and continue refining without spending another free completed measurement. EXPORT YOUR RESULT Create Clean, Dimensioned, or Report layouts with the object outline and key measurements. Choose whether the date appears on the image, in the report footer, or not at all. Preview the layout, then export an annotated PNG or JPEG, or a standalone SVG/STL outline with physical units. Share through Photos, Files, or the system share sheet. DESIGNED FOR THE RIGHT SCENE For the best estimate, place one flat object completely on one flat sheet of paper. The paper and object must be fully visible and lie on the same plane. Transparent, reflective, folded, heavily shadowed, partially off-paper, three-dimensional, or ambiguous low-contrast scenes may be blocked or shown with a low-confidence warning. Paper Image Meter performs image analysis and measurement processing on your device. It does not require an account, upload photos for processing, or include analytics or advertising SDKs. Measurements are consumer estimates and are not certified for trade, engineering, medical, safety, or other regulated use. For the best estimate, the entire paper and one flat object must be visible, flat, and on the same plane. Results may be inaccurate for folded paper, transparent or reflective objects, heavy shadows, glare, blur, low contrast, objects extending beyond the paper, or three-dimensional objects. Saved measurement projects remain in the app's local container unless you choose to export or share them. Generated exports omit location metadata. Apple may process purchase and subscription information through StoreKit under Apple's terms and privacy practices. Paper Image Meter includes five lifetime free completed measurements. After those uses, an active yearly auto-renewing subscription is required to start another new measurement. Editing, reopening, saving, or exporting an existing measurement does not consume another use. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://yumcut.com/mobile/privacy

Screenshots

Compass Level Sensor Tools4 screens
Photo Ruler4 screens

Verdict

The call

Compass Level Sensor Tools and Photo Ruler are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Compass Level Sensor Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Photo Ruler sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Compass Level Sensor Tools versus Photo Ruler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass Level Sensor ToolsPhoto Ruler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PavlovschiiIhar Shaduryn

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass Level Sensor Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Sensor Toolbox Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Sensor Toolbox Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sensor Toolbox Lifetime$34.99
1 purchases

Photo Ruler

Subscriptions1
  • Paper Image Meter Unlimited$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Compass Level Sensor Tools free?
Compass Level Sensor Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Ruler free?
Photo Ruler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compass Level Sensor Tools or Photo Ruler have ads?
Neither Compass Level Sensor Tools nor Photo Ruler shows ads.

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