Ruler vs Ruler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruler
This app displays various measurement scales for length, including meters and inches. It allows users to set magnification ratios and reduced scales for different applications. Users can calibrate the ruler and adjust PPI settings for accurate measurements.
- Display various measurement scales
- Set magnification ratios
- Set reduced scales
- Measure in meters and inches
- Free mode for custom scales
- Calibration for accuracy
- PPI setting
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Scale Ruler is the simple application to display the scale of various measurement units. ※ Warning: - The accuracy of the scales cannot be guaranteed. - Calibration and PPI values will be reset when the model changes. - Set the PPI value only when the model is undecided. - When you change the PPI value, perform calibration after the change. ■How to use: ■Select mode In UNLOCKED state, after choosing measurement unit, magnification ratio and reduced scale, the scale is displayed. ■Free mode When dragging the screen at UNLOCK, you can set the scale in the range 1: 1 to 1: 100. When you press and hold the scale value, the keyboard is displayed and you can enter the scale. You can lock the scale on the ruler with a switch. Sorry for the advertisement during unlocking. After In-App Purchase, your ads will no longer be displayed. Specification of Scale Ruler - measure length meter,inches - magnification ratio 50% , 70.7% , 100% , 141% , 200% - reduced scale for meter 1:100 , 1:150 , 1:200 , 1:250 , 1:300 , 1:400 , 1:500 , 1:600 for inch 1:1 , 1:1.5 , 1:2 , 1:2.5 , 1:3 , 1:4 , 1:5 , 1:6 for inch(Architectural) 1:1 , 1:2 , 1:4 , 1:8 , 1:12 , 1:16 , 1:24 , 1:32 , 1:48 , 1:64 1:96 , 1:128 , 1:192 , 1:384 for inch(Engineering) 1:120 , 1:240 , 1:360 , 1:480 , 1:600 , 1:720 1:800 , 1:960 , 1:1080 ■ Settings - Calibration - PPI (pixels per inch) setting - In-app purchase (ads not displayed) - In-app purchase restoration ■ Calibration Adjust the length of the ruler. Use the correct ruler for adjustment. "Calibration" button: Records the adjusted state and reflects the calibration result on the ruler. "Reset" button: Returns the adjustment status to the specified value. It will not be recorded. "Initialize" button: Returns the adjustment status to the specified value and reflects it on the ruler. * Caution: The calibration value will be reset when the model changes. ■ PPI (pixels per inch) setting If the model is undecided, check the PPI value of the model before setting the PPI value. * Please set only when the model is undecided. "OK" button: Record the entered PPI value and reflect it on the ruler display. "Initialize" button: Returns the PPI value to the specified value and reflects it on the ruler. * Caution: The PPI value will be reset when the model changes.
Ruler
This application provides a precise measurement tool by rendering according to your device's screen width specifications. It has been tested on a wide range of Apple devices to ensure accuracy for your measuring needs.
- Accurate screen-based rendering
- Device-specific calibration
- Wide device compatibility
- Precise measurement tool
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You may already noticed that most of ruler apps are actually wrong. Accurate Ruler renders according to screen width spec of the device that your are currently using. So It is accurate. Already tested in following devices including: iPhone X, XR, XS, Max All sizes of iPad 2019 iPhone 4 iPhone 4s iPhone 5 iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 6 iPhone 6 plus iPhone 6s iPhone 6s plus iPhone se iPhone 7 iPhone 7 plus iPad 2 iPad 3 iPad 4 iPad air iPad air 2 iPad mini iPad min 2 iPad min 3 iPad mini 4 iPad pro, iPod Touch 5/6 If your device is one of them, we insure it is accurate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ruler at 3.7 against Ruler's 2.6. Ruler also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 54%). Ruler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ruler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ruler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ruler holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruler has 40 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Ruler's written reviews are positive against 54% of Ruler's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruler | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.6 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 54.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mitsunori oishi | 祥祎 刘 |
Customer experience
Ruler
Ruler
Bugs and requests
Ruler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ruler
Reported bugs
10 issues- White/blank screen display on newer iOS versions
- App crashes and freezes on launch
- Ruler not rendering or displaying
- Toggle switches stuck in grey/disabled state
- Incorrect device identification (iPad size misidentification)
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- Incompatibility with iOS 13.3 and newer
- Authenticator code clipboard access on launch
- Screen rotation issues
- Inaccurate ruler scaling on iPhone 8, 11, 12, 13, 16 Pro
- App requests rating before allowing use
Requested features
7 requests- Support for iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and newer models
- Millimeter measurement option
- Longer ruler display
- Fractional inches (1/16, 1/8) instead of decimal inches
- Support for newer iPad models
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- Ability to disable ads
- Better device detection and compatibility
In-app purchases
Ruler
- Hide Ads$0.99
Ruler
No in-app purchases
Questions
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