AR Measure Tape: SmartRuler

3.5
AndroidGoogle Play

What it actually doesAn AR app for measuring objects and distances through a phone camera using augmented reality, but with a limited free version and significant accuracy and stability issues.

20%Marketing ≈ reality15%Stability82%Live project

Actually does

  • Camera70% of reviews
  • Subscription(bonus)75% of reviews
  • Free trial(bonus)30% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Измерение расстояния (расстояние между двумя точками)
  • Измерение высоты объектов
  • Цифровая линейка для измерения мелких предметов
  • Compass
  • Определение размера кольца и пальца
  • Инструмент уровня для проверки ровности поверхностей
  • Измерение углов в градусах
  • Автоматический расчёт площади поверхности
  • Unit converter
  • Сохранение фотографий с измерениями
  • Организация и группировка измерений в папки

Common complaints

  • Aggressive paywall and feature limitation after trial period75% of mentions

    «Don't download. It doesn't let you measure at all, immediately requires a paid subscription»

  • App does not function properly or does not work at all40% of mentions

    «doesn't work»

  • Low measurement accuracy compared to built-in or standard tools35% of mentions

    «Inferior in accuracy compared to Apple's built-in ruler. Measured 3.5 meters instead of 5+ meters»

  • High subscription cost30% of mentions

    «unimaginably expensive»

  • Intrusive pricing dialogs even on first launch25% of mentions

    «An annoying pricing popup, even when I hadn't yet explored the product»

What people praise

  • The app works and has certain practical value

    «It's fine, but the phone size—that is, the ruler—is an issue»

  • With improvements, accuracy could be competitive

    «The changes were more accurate—there was quite a difference compared to the tape measure»

  • Positive impression from using the app

    «great experience»

Where to install