Comparison

AR Ruler vs EarTimer

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

Head to head
About

AR Ruler

Features
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Aim at a corner and tap + to measure length, height, and area. Use it on tiles, furniture, height, and rooms. No account. Measurements are not uploaded. [Aim, then measure] Point the reticle at a corner, tap + to place a point, and the length shows in centimeters. Undo a mistake, or delete a line you do not need. Default unit is cm. You can switch units. [Length, height, area] Free mode follows the plane β€” good for tiles and diagonals. Level mode stays at the same height to pull an edge β€” tables and window width. Vert mode measures height, door frames, and cabinets. Close a loop back to the start to get area. [Home and renovation] Measure rooms, tiles, curtains, wardrobes, sofas, tables, and chairs. Move the iPhone slowly toward a textured floor or an edge, then tap after the plane appears. [On-device, free, data stays here] Camera is required for live AR measuring. No account. No measurement history is collected. Smooth glass or screens can miss. Aim at a textured edge. Privacy: https://minifanyou.com/privacy-jf.php?app=AR量尺桋量

About

EarTimer

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A quiet break. A focused study session. A reminder through your headphones. EarTimer helps you keep track of time in libraries, shared workspaces, and other quiet places. Set a countdown and hear the timer through connected wired headphones or Bluetooth earphones, including AirPods. MAKE TIME FOR YOUR NEXT TASK β€’ Take a short break between study or work sessions. β€’ Set aside time to read or focus without watching the clock. β€’ Keep track of a quiet rest in a shared space. SET, START, AND STAY IN CONTROL β€’ Choose hours, minutes, and seconds. β€’ Check the current audio output before you start. β€’ Test playback through your connected headphones. β€’ Pause, resume, or cancel a running timer. β€’ See and control your timer in a Live Activity on the Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. HOW HEADPHONE PLAYBACK WORKS EarTimer starts timer audio when a supported external audio output is connected. If that output disconnects, the app pauses its audio rather than intentionally routing the timer sound to the iPhone speaker. Without headphones, the system timer may still show an alert and vibrate; the selected timer sound does not start. KEEP THESE LIMITATIONS IN MIND Keep EarTimer running; do not force-quit it before your timer ends. Headphone audio is not guaranteed after force-quitting, an iPhone restart, or termination by iOS. Calls, Siri, other audio apps, Bluetooth reconnection, and system conditions can interrupt playback. Reopen EarTimer with headphones connected to prepare playback again. Check your audio output and volume before use. Do not rely on EarTimer as your only alarm for an important wake-up or deadline. FREE WITH OPTIONAL AD REMOVAL The free app can show a non-personalized banner ad on the Timer screen. A one-time Remove Ads in-app purchase removes the banner. Customers who purchased EarTimer before it became free retain their ad-free experience. Purchases can be restored in Settings. Advertising and privacy choices are explained in the app's privacy policy. Requires an iPhone with iOS 26.0 or later. Headphone audio requires a compatible connected output; Live Activity availability depends on the device and system settings.

Screenshots

AR Ruler4 screens
EarTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EarTimer at Free against AR Ruler's $0.99. AR Ruler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

EarTimer is free to download; AR Ruler costs $0.99 up front. EarTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AR Ruler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
AR Ruler versus EarTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR RulerEarTimer
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.526.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΏŠηƒ½ 李Tomokazu Shinozaki

In-app purchases

None

AR Ruler

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EarTimer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is AR Ruler free?
AR Ruler costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EarTimer free?
EarTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR Ruler or EarTimer have ads?
EarTimer shows ads; AR Ruler does not.

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