Photo Meter – Picture Measuring is a utility for iOS that calculates object dimensions by comparing pixels against a known reference object.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The tool removes the need for physical rulers by leveraging common items like credit cards as scale references for quick, casual dimensional estimates.
For Casual users needing quick, non-professional dimensional estimates for small objects or documents.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates object dimensions by comparing pixels against a known reference object like a credit card or A4 paper.
Allows users to adjust measurement points manually if the automated shape recognition fails.
On-screen digital ruler for measuring small objects directly on the device display.
How much does it cost?
The product is distributed as a free utility without visible in-app purchase or subscription tiers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
Photo Meter –Picture Measuring has seen no development activity for 2005 days. The last update, which introduced high-resolution support and minor UI adjustments, remains the only version in the analyzed history. Given the lack of updates for over five years, the app is classified as a zombie project with no active development momentum.
Who built it?
Yegor Kurbachev
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads frustrated. Users appreciate measuring objects from existing photos provides a useful utility for users needing quick reference dimensions.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Measuring objects from existing photos provides a useful utility for users needing quick reference dimensions
- Custom object mode triggers frequent application freezing which prevents users from completing their intended tasks
3 of 3 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Photo Meter –Picture Measuring
How's the Utilities market?
Photo Meter – Picture Measuring occupies a stagnant position in the Utilities category with a 2.2-star rating across 10 total ratings. The lack of updates since 2021 prevents it from competing with modern, high-stability alternatives.
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Key takeaways for Photo Meter –Picture Measuring
Where is it heading?
Users report: The Utilities category for measurement tools is consolidating around high-stability, subscription-based entrants that offer better object recognition. Photo Meter – Picture Measuring remains exposed due to its lack of updates, which forces users to churn toward more reliable alternatives.
- The five-year development silence prevents the resolution of critical freezing bugs, which will continue to erode the rating baseline as users encounter these stability barriers.
The SWOT
- Reference-based measurement mechanism enables dimensional estimation without specialized hardware
- Implement single-line reference calibration to address user requests for simpler measurement workflows
Next best moves
Audit custom object mode code because frequent freezing is the top-reported stability complaint → improve rating baseline
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
Users report: The product's five-year silence is its most significant feature…
Read the full takeBottom line
Addressing the custom-mode freezing would stabilize the core experience, though the long-term maintenance gap remains a primary churn risk.
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Is Photo Meter – Picture Measuring safe to use for credit card measurements?
Does Photo Meter – Picture Measuring work on all objects?
What is a free alternative for photo-based measurement?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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