RIDGID Sketch vs M3Marker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID Sketch
Create precise project plans and annotate measurements directly onto photos. This tool can be used independently or paired with a laser distance meter for accurate data capture.
- Measurement calculation
- Project planning
- Photo annotation
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Drawing mode
- Photo overlay mode
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RIDGID Sketch is a handy tool that allows you to calculate and communicate various measurements on your projects. It can be used on its own or in conjunction with a RIDGID LM-400 Laser Distance Meter. The app will connect to your LM-400 via Bluetooth and receive precise distance measurements from the device. RIDGID Sketch works in both drawing mode and photo overlay mode allowing you to develop precise room plans or annotate measurements within a picture.
M3Marker
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The M3Marker is the App for operating the M3Marker machine. M3Marker is the app for designing the marking patterns for the battery operated hand held cordless dot peen marking machine You can design the alpha numeric text or DXF logos or datamatrix and QR code barcodes for marking on metal or plastic components. The machine has built in WiFi hotspot . The phone or tablet connects to this WiFi hotspot and then the app connects to the machine. Once connected the app reads the design saved in the machine and user can change and transfer the designs to the machine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: M3Marker at 14.0 against RIDGID Sketch's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RIDGID Sketch ships an update every 3 months, M3Marker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID Sketch | M3Marker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | Kaushik Kale |
In-app purchases
RIDGID Sketch
No in-app purchases
M3Marker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RIDGID Sketch free?
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