Comparison

TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper vs BlueMon

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

Head to head
About

TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a real-size ruler and caliper. When you don't have a ruler handy, just lay a small object on the screen and pinch it between the two bars - the size is shown in millimetres, big and clear. Great for screws, buttons, batteries, SD cards, sticky notes and other small things. Features - Real-size mm grid (horizontal & vertical) - Two measuring bars with a big millimetre readout - Switch between width and height - Auto-scaled from your device's screen; if it's ever off, calibrate in one tap against a credit card or coin How to use 1. Tap Measure 2. Place an object on the screen 3. Align the two bars to its edges 4. Read the big number Pro (one-time purchase) - Exact 0.1 mm readout (the free version reads to the whole millimetre) - Inches & fractional inches (to the nearest 1/64, shown together with cm) - Share / save the result as an image - Measurement history with labels The grid, calibration and whole-millimetre measuring are always free. Notes - Only objects that fit on the screen can be measured. - Measures flat dimensions (width, diameter, length). - Objects rest directly on the screen - take care not to scratch it.

About

BlueMon

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BlueMonitor is a professional display diagnostic tool for smartphones. Run a full suite of fullscreen tests to inspect your screen for dead pixels, burn-in, color issues, uneven backlight, and touch problems — right on your device. Whether you are buying a used phone, checking a repair, or simply want peace of mind, BlueMonitor gives you clear, fullscreen patterns designed to reveal display defects that are easy to miss in everyday use. HOW IT WORKS Tap Start Testing and move through 18 guided fullscreen tests. Swipe or tap the sides of the screen to go to the next or previous test. Each pattern fills the entire display so you can spot stuck pixels, tinting, banding, and touch dead zones quickly. 18 BUILT-IN TESTS Solid Colors • Red, Green, Blue, White, Black, and Gray fullscreen fills — ideal for finding dead, stuck, or hot pixels. Stripe Patterns • Vertical and horizontal black-and-white stripes • RGB stripe pattern for color channel checks Gradients • Black-to-white gradient for banding and uniformity • Red, green, and blue gradients for tint and color transition issues Advanced Patterns • Pixel grid — inspect individual pixels and subpixel alignment • Color checker — compare color blocks across the screen • Dead pixel test — cycling colors to highlight defective pixels • Burn-in test — detect ghosting and image retention • Touch screen test — verify touch response across the entire display KEY FEATURES • 18 professional display tests in one app • Fullscreen immersive test mode • Simple tap navigation — no complicated setup • Works offline — no account or internet required • Lightweight and fast • Designed for iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR • Testing a new or used smartphone before purchase • Verifying screen quality after a repair or replacement • Checking for burn-in on OLED displays • Finding dead or stuck pixels • Diagnosing touch screen issues • Comparing display quality between devices BlueMonitor is a practical utility for anyone who cares about display quality. No ads, no subscriptions — just straightforward screen diagnostics when you need them. Note: BlueMonitor is a diagnostic helper tool. Results depend on viewing conditions, brightness settings, and display type. It does not replace professional hardware calibration equipment.

Screenshots

TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper4 screens
BlueMon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlueMon at none against TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper's 1. BlueMon also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlueMon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper versus BlueMon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchCaliper Ruler & CaliperBlueMon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuhei YamamotoRoman Paramzin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper

One-time1
  • TouchCaliper Pro$2.99
None

BlueMon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper free?
TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlueMon free?
BlueMon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper or BlueMon have ads?
Neither TouchCaliper Ruler & Caliper nor BlueMon shows ads.

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