Comparison

MeLiTec vs Ruler∘

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

Head to head
About

MeLiTec

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Mr Raimund Kohler established MeLiTec co., LTD in 1998. Mr Kohler in lighting field for more than 40 years, initially formed a with lighting and metal small team of experts in the field, then in his fledgling company established two pillar industries: the manufacturing of special lamps and lanterns industry and the development and production of lighting lamps and lanterns of quantity discount sales. Mr Raimund Kohler's hometown arne berg is home to Germany's lighting project, help enterprise rapid success, because a lot of their own homes experienced lighting supplier development was brought back to my hometown. Short distance makes workflow and cost sensitive work fast and flexible

About

Ruler∘

This app uses augmented reality to measure distances, lengths, heights, and angles with your device's camera. It offers various modes for accurate measurements on different surfaces and for small objects. Users can save their measurements directly to their camera roll.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality measurements
  • Measure distance, length, height, area, angles
  • Point and shoot measurement
  • Air Mode for linear measurement
  • Surface Locked for planes
  • Save measures to Camera Roll
Features
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Measure height, length, square, angle and more with your iPhone camera! Download now! Ruler AR uses Apple ARKit and augmented reality technology to bring you the full experience of a real tape measure right out of the box. Get the right measurement everytime by choosing the right tool for the job. • Point and shoot Aim the camera toward an object to measure • Air Mode Move phone from A to B like a tape measure • Surface Locked Restrict to surfaces like a floor or wall Features: - Light and easy to design - Measure distance, length, height, area, angles and more - Use plane detection or feature point focus - Measure in inches, meters, and centimeters - Sliders to measure small objects accurately - Save measures to Camera Roll SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription Options: Premium Membership Monthly offers a $1.99/monthly, $0.99/weekly subscription for premium functionally and removing ads. * The price is for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. * Free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the trial period. * Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. * You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/rulerar/privacy-policy Terms of Use - https://sites.google.com/view/rulerar/terms-of-use

Screenshots

MeLiTec4 screens
Ruler∘4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ruler∘ at every 2 weeks against MeLiTec's every 5 weeks. MeLiTec's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeLiTec ships an update every 5 weeks, Ruler∘ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MeLiTec versus Ruler∘: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeLiTecRuler∘
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—44 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelf Electronics Co.,LtdAndrei Shpileuski

In-app purchases

None

MeLiTec

No in-app purchases

None

Ruler∘

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeLiTec free?
MeLiTec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ruler∘ free?
Ruler∘ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MeLiTec or Ruler∘ have ads?
Neither MeLiTec nor Ruler∘ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeLiTec or Ruler∘?
MeLiTec ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ruler∘ every 2 weeks. Most recently, MeLiTec was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ruler∘ on October 24, 2026.

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