Is AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam a scam?
The reviews raise serious trust concerns. Several reviewers directly call AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam a scam or ripoff, and others describe unexpected subscription charges, hard-to-close ads, paywalls before testing, or feeling tricked. That does not prove legal fraud, but the user feedback is a strong warning to be cautious before installing or entering payment details.
BEWARE SCAM.... I just was charged $18.77 per week for the last 2 weeks. I didn't even have this app enabled on my phone. I can only imagine that I purchased a yearly rate and forgot about it and instead of charging me whatever I paid last time they just charged me $18.77 A WEEK. SCAM
I can see dark patterns in this app. You need to subscribe for it first before you get few days for free. And then you need to remember to unsubscribe if you don't want to. Subscription is too expensive for a simple app. You're not gonna get my money 🤑
complete trash with scammy adverts and rubbish ui made by someone looking to make money
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Is AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam really free?
The Play Store listing says the app is free, and the description notes that some features are Core only. However, many reviewers say the free experience is dominated by subscription prompts, paywalls, and ads before they can measure anything. Prospective users should not assume the free download means the useful measuring features will be easy to use without paying or watching ads.
Immediately asks for a subscription, then it's ads inside of ads.
they should say from the start this is a paid app. The "free" version you spend countless adds before the app even launches. Immediately uninstall!
Do not recommend this because you have to pay before even getting one item measured. such trash of an app
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Does AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam have too many ads?
Yes, ads are one of the clearest complaints in the reviews. Users describe ads on startup, ads between actions, long full-screen ads, ads that are hard to exit, and ads preventing them from reaching the measuring tools. A few reviewers still found the app usable, but the ad load is a major reason many say they uninstalled it.
could not even use it, each time I tried to an ad ran, watched to the end, but no option to go to the app, but just to install the app relating to the advert. Uninstalling it.
Started the app and was immediately asked for a subscription. Cancelled that and it served me a full page, long duration ad. Okay fair enough. Then finally gave me the menu to select a tool and presumably measure something. I selected the tool and it immediately served me another full page, long duration ad. Nope. Not worth the hassle for two forced full page ads before even being able to measure one thing.
I couldn't even get past all the ads on first load to even test this.
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Is AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam accurate?
Reviews are not reassuring on accuracy. Some users say it can measure acceptably, but many report measurements that are far off, starting points moving, trouble with angled or vertical planes, or results that do not match a tape measure. If exact dimensions matter, reviewers suggest checking results with a physical measuring tool.
measured a 8.5 " piece of paper as 14.5 ". not accurate at all
it would be an incredibly useful thing if it was accurate. no matter what I did, I couldn't get it to line up with what my tape measures and actual measuring tools were saying.
Good at measuring, not great, but good. Premium bags and ads. Not horrible ones but could be more friendly.
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Why won’t AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam detect a surface or calibrate?
The app depends on ARCore plane detection, and the app description says ARCore affects measuring quality. In reviews, users report that the app sometimes keeps scanning, cannot recognize desks, carpets, ceilings, walls, or other surfaces, or loses the detected dots. Good lighting and a detectable surface may help, but the reviews show that calibration can fail even when users follow the prompt.
I had a bad experience with this app. Android Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Installed easily, but non-stop ads and chaf. It felt like a really long time to get through the ads and stuff. When the app was up, I could not get it to calibrate. Directions say well lit surface and hold the phone XX distance from the surface. App would neither recognize my desktop to calibrate, nor recognize top of my laptop or keyboard. I uninstalled the app. YMMV: I hope it is better than mine 😉
The 3 day trial does not work apparently it could not recognize any textures such as my carpet from 3 feet away or my ceiling and walls. on top of that tons of ads and pop ups.If it was any good they would it least give a few tests.
it's very hard for the app to detect the surface i tryed everything and dots emerge it showed a little and it's gone, add more robust detection
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Can I cancel or get a refund for AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam charges?
The reviews do not provide a reliable cancellation or refund process. They do show users asking how to cancel, demanding refunds, and complaining about repeated or unexpected charges. One reviewer also says account-query emails were ignored. If you try the app, pay close attention to any trial or subscription screen before accepting it.
Terrible. well between the ads and it not wanting to get off the (surface) at the beginning. tape measure was ok. how do I cancel my subscription??
I downloaded your app to measure my laptop. It didn't work. I never used it again. I never used it again. I was unaware I was being charged 16.99 a week for a subscription that I never authorized! That is 220.87 before I figured out what happened. I demand a refund. That is theft for downloading an app.
THEY DO NOT RESPOND TO ACCOUNT QUERIES. ALL MY EMAILS HAVE BEEN IGNORED
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Is AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam safe, or does it have malware?
No review here proves malware through a technical scan, but several users say the ads looked malicious, deceptive, or like malware/adware. The safer reading is that reviewers were alarmed by aggressive ad flows and install prompts, not that a verified malware finding is available from these reviews.
DANGER - OPENING THE FREE APP SEEMS TO TRY INFECT YOUR DEVICE WITH MALWARE IMO!!! - as soon as you open this app you will be inundated with malicious ads that try to prevent you from closing the app without downloading what looks like malware. I didn't even get to try it out because my device would get locked into an endless maze of ads that are extremely difficult to close, and you never get to the actual app.
contains deceptive ads to download a paid QR scanner, malware
This app looks like spyware/malware/adware .Even before you use the app for the first time, there are ads, subscription screens and finally when everything is over and you want to use the app, it doesnt work.
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Is AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam easy to use?
Many reviewers say it is not easy to use. Complaints include confusing instructions, an uncontrollable on-screen cursor, trouble finding measurement options, clunky interface, slow performance, and ads interrupting basic actions. There are a few positive comments, but the usability complaints are specific and repeated.
Not NEARLY AS EASY AS YOU Portray Yourself to be! the instructions are confusing and the on-screen curser is practically "UNCONTROLLABLE"! AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS?!?!
Useless and so slow. I couldn't find a previous option where you can choose how to measure and have to navigate a series of ads just to get to the settings. I only tried to use this app just to measure an effing toothpaste so it can fit a holder I'm going to buy. tsk tsk
friendly and comprehensive
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Does AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam work on Samsung and other Android phones?
The app description says it requires Google ARCore, so phone support depends on ARCore compatibility and how well AR plane detection works on the device. The reviews include failures on specific Android phones, including a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra calibration complaint and a Fold device complaint, so compatibility is not guaranteed from the reviews alone.
I had a bad experience with this app. Android Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Installed easily, but non-stop ads and chaf. It felt like a really long time to get through the ads and stuff. When the app was up, I could not get it to calibrate. Directions say well lit surface and hold the phone XX distance from the surface. App would neither recognize my desktop to calibrate, nor recognize top of my laptop or keyboard. I uninstalled the app. YMMV: I hope it is better than mine 😉
doesn't work on fold 8nl ultra for some reason
Was trying to charge me and showing me ads before even checking my phone would run it (it doesn't according to the app)
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Can AR Ruler App: Tape Measure Cam measure walls, vertical objects, or angled planes?
Reviewers report problems beyond simple flat surfaces. One user says the app tried to measure on a horizontal plane when aimed at a wall, and another says angled planes were hard to measure. The app description lists angle and height tools, but recent reviews suggest these use cases may be unreliable in practice.
This barely qualifies as a.free app, absolutely stuffed with ads and, to be frank, sneaky hidden fees and subscription buttons. It cannot measure anything that's not on a level plane, so if I point it at an object at a wall - the app still tries to measure in horizontal plane, rather than vertical, so this also fails as an AR ruler app. Waste of time, do not use.
Hard to measure angled planes.
Just let us measure with camera.
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