Best Apps to Measure a Room or Furniture Using Your Mobile Phone Camera
Thanks to the technological advancements that we witness year after year, our mobile devices allow us to perform different types of tasks that we previously thought were impossible to do. A clear example of this is the possibility of measuring rooms, furniture or objects using only the rear camera of our device.
Although there are some Android mobile models that have a built-in measuring system in the camera app, the vast majority cannot use this tool. Fortunately, there are a number of applications that can be downloaded for free to access this system, and they are very well-functioning and easy to use.
With the latter in mind, we'll jump right into the action here and show you the best apps to measure a piece of furniture, a room, or an object using your mobile camera.
Before we show you the applications involved, it is important to clarify that the effectiveness of the measurement will depend on the quality of the device's camera lens (the better the rear camera, the more accurate the measurement will be in real time).
- AR Ruler
This intuitive and extremely useful app allows you to measure distances, angles, areas and volumes using augmented reality. By simply activating the rear camera of your mobile phone, you can achieve very accurate measurements of any type of object.
Of course, the only requirement that AR Ruler imposes is to place the object on a table or surface. Using it is very simple, because once you open the application, you need to select different points so that the measurement can be made in real time.
It is important to clarify that AR Ruler requires the mobile phone to be compatible with augmented reality. If the mobile device cannot take advantage of this technology, the application will not work and measurements cannot be taken.
- Smart Measure
If what you are looking for is an app that can measure the distance of an object, as well as its height, then this app that uses basic trigonometry is undoubtedly one of the best options available to you on the Google Play Store.
By downloading and installing the app, you will be able to measure rooms and furniture by placing your phone's camera at a certain height. Once you have determined the position of the mobile phone, you will have to tap on the screen to set a reference mark, after which you will have to move the mobile phone until the app starts taking the measurement.
On the other hand, according to the tests we conducted when using this application, we recommend using it only for measuring large distances.
- 3D Measurement
Last but not least, we have to include this app on the list for its usefulness when measuring distances within a room. Although it doesn’t look as complete as the rest of the apps we’ve shown you here, its performance is far superior.
In addition to measuring rooms and furniture, it has a vertical and horizontal alignment system, allowing you to check that any wall or object is aligned correctly.