Comparison

Epic Ruler vs Tape Measure®

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

Head to head
About

Epic Ruler

Transform your smartphone into a portable measuring tool. Accurately measure lengths in both inches and centimeters directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Converts phone to ruler
  • Measures in inches
  • Measures in centimeters
  • Pocket-sized utility
Features
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This app turns your phone into a portable pocket ruler, with support for both inches and centimeters.

About

Tape Measure®

This augmented reality app transforms your phone into a versatile measuring tool. Accurately measure distances, surfaces, angles, and even detect studs. Visualize furniture placement and create floor plans with ease.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality tape measure
  • Surface and angle measurement
  • Floor plan creation
  • Laser and bubble level
  • Stud finder
  • Virtual furniture visualization
Features
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Tape Measure ® is the perfect and easy-to-use augmented reality tape measure and ruler right in your pocket! Tape Measure combines the power of AR with a wide range of tools and functionalities, to make sure you get accurate measurements in any possible situation. Get ready to measure anything, with just your phone! Tools and Feaures included: - Tape Measure, by pointing and shooting the ruler or by touching your phone directly to objects - Surface Measure & Angle Measure - Floor Plan to create accurate perimeter floorplans and Plan Library to save them - Laser Level & Bubble Level for precise and accurate measurements - Stud Finder to detect metal and wiring - Person’s Height - Virtual Furniture, TV Sizer and Painting to visualize how these items’ measures would fit in your space - Triangulation Measure - Laser Distance to measure far-away distances - 3D cube - Field Stencils to add field lines - Air Brush to draw in AR mode - Trajectory measurement - On-Screen Ruler - Vertical Height - Wall Draw to create new walls - Measurement History to keep track of your activity But that’s not just it! A Premium subscription to Tape Measure will also grant you access to the 3d design app Sweet Home 3D! Tape Measure is an essential tool that will smoothly complement Sweet Home 3D functionalities, and this bundle will allow you to create and visualize with great precision the house and projects of your dreams! Augmented Reality features require ARKit with an A9 processor or later (iPhone 6S or later). --- Privacy Policy: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Tape-Measure-Privacy-Policy-1b9cf6557a088042b850c9577a3c6fc7?pvs=4 Terms & Conditions: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Tape-Measure-Terms-Conditions-1b9cf6557a08802b8bc3d080e2ea95c2?pvs=4 If you have any questions or feedbacks, please contact us at [i](mailto:hello@aestheticappsandwidgets.com)nfo@sweethome3d.com —- Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly or yearly - Free trial: only on selected subscriptions - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription

Screenshots

Epic Ruler1 screens
Tape Measure®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tape Measure® at 48% against Epic Ruler's 0%. Tape Measure® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months). Epic Ruler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tape Measure® sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Epic Ruler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tape Measure® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Measure® has 46K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Epic Ruler's written reviews are positive against 48% of Tape Measure®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Ruler ships an update every 17 months, Tape Measure® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Epic Ruler versus Tape Measure®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic RulerTape Measure®
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (46K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings446K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#130 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChih-Hao ChenAI Photo Editor Lab SRL

Customer experience

Epic Ruler

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tape Measure®

All ratings44,950 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews507 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative48.7%

Bugs and requests

Epic Ruler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tape Measure®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes device
  • Measurement results not visible on screen
  • Inability to progress past initial setup

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add-on for floor plan drawing with measurements
  • Percent of slope measurement
  • Ability to customize measurement display location

In-app purchases

None

Epic Ruler

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Tape Measure®

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Epic Ruler free?
Epic Ruler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tape Measure® free?
Tape Measure® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic Ruler or Tape Measure®?
Tape Measure® is rated higher. Epic Ruler averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tape Measure® averages 4.6 from 46K ratings.
Do Epic Ruler or Tape Measure® have ads?
Both Epic Ruler and Tape Measure® show ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic Ruler or Tape Measure®?
Epic Ruler ships an update every 17 months, and Tape Measure® every 3 months. Most recently, Epic Ruler was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tape Measure® on November 11, 2026.

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