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Sonar Ruler Positive Reviews

TipsTheir are really only tow problems with this app one is that by it's self the speaker on the iPhone isn't built to be. A sonar but if hook it up to a loader speaker like those $8 ones at wallgreens it seams to beater but the speaker and your mike obviously have to be facing the flat surface at the sam space I also hate the guess bar thing come on! But this was what I was looking for.TheyVersion: 0

Very accurateDown to the decimal accuracy. Just point it at a wall and get the distance. Once it is calibrated right it is very accurate!.TaitsistihkcVersion: 1.21

This ruler is very accurateTo all those people who have first gen iPhones leaving 1-star reviews: THIS APP ISN'T MADE FOR YOUR PHONE!! The first gen iPhone's microphone isn't nearly as good as those in the 3G and 3GS. It is not as sensitive to various frequencies. I moved into a new apartment a few days ago and this app has worked great. It measures rooms to within a couple inches, which is good enough for positioning furniture. I checked the values with a real tape measure. My wife is amazed. Just make sure you watch the intro video to calibrate your device before using and you're good to go. What these developers were able to achieve on the iPhone really demonstrates the capability of this platform while also capturing the spirit of innovation that, in my opinion, is what make Apple products great. Their drive and determination to do the seemingly impossible is amazing to me. My freaking cell phone is now a tape measure. For real. Like a bat or dolphin. It's insane. I love science..IPhone DukeVersion: 0

Works as advertisedThis app works as advertised. It has surprising accuracy at around +/- .5" or better. There are a lot of options, but it is surprisingly easy to use. Very little adjustment is needed for most measuring. The interface is good, but some components (sliders) could stand to be larger for easier manipulation. To get good measurements, all you have to do is place the orange dot at the peak of the wave, and locate the blue dots around the larger portions of the wave. Some adjustments are needed to measure thing that are very close (under 1 foot). The most difficult part is analyzing the results and throwing away the measurements that aren't correct. The correct one tends to stay steady, while the phantom results come and go. Overall, the app is quite an amazing utilization of the iphone hardware..U238Version: 0

Very intriguing appThis is really a well done app. The interface may not be the slickest, but it does exactly what it sets out to do. For those having trouble, consider a few things: 1)Sound reflects best off of hard flat surfaces, so trying to measure a distance to something absorptive or irregularly shaped may not work well. 2) Setting the air temperature will indeed affect your measurements. 3) Cupping your hand under the microphone and speaker as shown in the video will increase the volume of the clicks by focusing the sound from the phone; think of your hand as a crude megaphone or acoustic horn. This increases the signal to noise ratio and will increase the accuracy of the app. 4) Consider the ambient noise in the room. If you are trying to measure in a noisy environment, your signal to noise ratio will be poor and results will be inaccurate. In closing I really am impressed with this; I would not have thought that the built in mic had the sensitivity to detect reflections from those distances. Well done..Echols85Version: 0

Works fineFor the people who complain a few tips. 1. It works on sound. 2. Don't talk or have people talking while using it. 3. Don't have your tv loud. 4. Keep your hands still while in use. I tried showing people at a party and it would not work. Music was blasting. So try to use it in a quiet place and I'm sure the results will be better..Gettynut93Version: 0

Buy It NowThis is a fun and truly innovative application. It works just fine. I used it to measure how much speaker wire I needed to cut from the spool, and for the first time didn't end up with an extra 3 feet of it around the speakers to trip on. However, you shouldn't rely on it if you're planning to build new kitchen cabinets. Well worth the single dollar..FerdoeVersion: 0

I love these thingsI always wanted one of these for the iPhone. You need to experiment with it and get used to how the results come back. Sometimes it's a bit tricky to figure out where on the spectrum the sound is coming back (most likely because other noise).LiltechdudeVersion: 0

Remove the case!I have an iPhone 3G, and I thought the app wasn't working. Well, I removed the phone from its leather case, and now it works GREAT! The software seems to be very sensitive to how the phone is being held and whether it is in any kind of protective cover or case..The PASVersion: 0

WorksIt works as described but make sure you watch the video when the app starts. It tells you how to hold the phone and what you can measure etc.. So it works, but it would be cooler if it could measure people or small things also..LordoftheprideVersion: 0

Works Great on 3GsAmazing. I was not expecting this to work, but had little to lose because of the low price. It is accurate and works just as the description says. Make sure to watch the video for instructions..JpyrzVersion: 0

Works wellWorked fine for me right out of the box. I used the default setting and it was fairly accurate. I would not use it to cut carpet but certainly good for estimating..IndianabradVersion: 0

Awesome!I bought this app simply on the cool factor (and I -never- buy apps). Great job! Docked a star because the custom settings change the estimated distance over way too high of a range. If docs were included to explain the calculations so that accuracy could be increased this would be a 5 star..NakagoVersion: 0

Amazing! Works as advertised.I'm amazed at how great this appworks. You usually fall with in the .5 to 1 inch of the actual distance. For .99 cents it's worth the price. They need to come out with one that plots out the room for you. Echo location for the win!.EvilDoughnutVersion: 0

Suprisingly accurateIPhone 3G- accurate as long as you keep it level and at a 90 degree angle to the surface you are measuring. If you have a first gen save your money. It will not work with the lower quality mic. Great app, thanks!.ArcadeImpVersion: 0

This is quite interestingIf you are into science and learning more about the world around you, I would recommend checking this out. The developer does a good job of explaining the principles inside the application. Cool!.CornsildyVersion: 0

Kewl but missing one thing ...As you are adjusting for the temp, you need to set the calibration using a known distance. All in all this took a couple of minutes learn to use, but then it worked well. The video helps a lot..DulcimooVersion: 0

Pretty Accurate, cool interfaceI measured my garage from like 15 feet away and checked it with a measuring tape, it was pretty close. I had to change the default temperature since I'm out in Phoenix and it's pretty hot..Advice23girlVersion: 0

Not perfect but worth the cost!I don't write a lot of reviews but I absolutely support this app and I think you should too. This app isn't perfect but what it is trying to achieve pushes the bounds of the technology for a scientific purpose. It also has amazing educational possibilities. The price is the lowest one can charge for an app and I truly believe money should go to fund a project like this. Kudos to the dev team. -Andrei Freeman 30 yr Apple 3rd party software developer..LordandreiVersion: 0

Really works!I'm not going to lie, at first I thought this wouldn't work very well, but with my testing this app was accurate to around 0.5 inches!! Amazing! Great job with the app!.Jefe317Version: 0

Execlent AppI've tested the accuracy of Sonar Ruler in several different setting and as long as you have watched the video you will achieve excellent results..StStephen67Version: 0

Great App!Wow, a sonar ruler that works as advertised! As long as you dont need accuracy down to like a tenth of an inch, its perfect. I use it for quick room measurements and the like, and it works like a champ. Great job!.LutExIVVersion: 0

Very good!App works great to be in beta stage seriously anyone complaining about aesthitics and it not working need to read descriptions and reviews to see it doesn't work well with 2G and it's in BETA..RelientkjonVersion: 0

Nice workI had this same idea a while ago, I figured someone would make it.Thankit345Version: 0

Awesome ConceptWhat a neat idea, I showed this to my kids to explain to them how sound waves travel through the air. Great 'real world' science stuff!.Cdawg123Version: 0

VERY COOL APP!?!App works like it should, accurate, and easy to use. What more do you want!?! If you are skeptical (like I was), buy it, it really works!?!.Black-sxt-sportVersion: 0

Accurate, awesome vintage looking science appAwesome. It's actually accurate! And it has a cool 90s vintage PC science software look to it. Whoever said it was "unfinished" is wrong..WhydoihavetochooseVersion: 0

Impress your friendsWith how much cooler your iphone is than another smart phone. this seems to work because the mic and speaker are next to each other or thats what i understood from watching the intro video. i dont know any other of the smart phone that have this..Bobblekey1Version: 0

Wow!Amazing! You'll actualy see the distance change as you move closer, and further from the wall. Reminds me of what Bruce Wane's phone did in the last Batman movie! Only way to make it better, would be if you could map the room out, by standing in the center and turning in a circle. .Dirt Rider 712Version: 0

Have a Go With This one,,IT's like a bat or something... uses echoes, you can hear the clicks.. pretty coo.RoogroofVersion: 0

ReviewInteresting. Seems to work most of the time. More of a "impress the Boss" type of app.Matthew DuncanVersion: 0

Its like having a lab in handIts a little tricky to use and i had to practice for a bit with how to cup my hand to make the optimal sound, but once i got the hang of it i found it very accurate.PStarsVersion: 0

Great toy if instructions are readLots of fun to mess around with..ChalagiVersion: 1.0

Works surprisingly wellEven if it isn't very useful, it is really cool..LopaschukVersion: 0

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Sonar Ruler Negative Reviews

Could not get it to work at allI read a bunch of reviews, both good and bad and was fully aware of the fact that this app really falls into the experimental category. But the idea is exceedingly cool and this particular app seemed to be the one to get. As per the author's instructions, I viewed the instructional video and read all of the documentation twice. Nonetheless, I was unable to get the app to work at all. It never gave me an accurate measurement even once. In fact, it never really gave me any measurements at all that were not just noise. Undeterred, I read the docs again and attempted to do a manual configuration of the app. Unfortunately, if you're lucky enough to find the information on the "custom" calibration for the app, the docs are obtuse and don't really explain what the settings in question really do. As a last resort, I contacted the author through the contact link on their website (which contains almost no information about the app itself). It's been two weeks now with no response whatsoever. I'm sure this sort of technology for the iPhone will improve over time, but at the moment neither the app or the company are ready for prime time..Zapho ShenanigansVersion: 0

Not ready for prime time.To the developer's credit, this app is described as "experimental." Not so ceditable, he is charging a buck for us to bankroll his experiment. It is a fascinating concept, and I hope that eventually the practice will catch up with the theory. For now, I found the results to be off by 10 to 15%, so, far from good enough to put my tape measure away. And, the settings seemed needlessly complex. I understand the need to adjust the temperature, but the frequency, filter, and chirp values should be optimized by the developer instead of the user, it seems to me. And, don't be fooled by the "point and shoot" screenshot with the purple waves measuring 45 inches. The instructional video that comes with the app strongly suggests a much more nerdy stance (scroll right to How to Hold the Phone, above). FWIW, I used this on a 3G iPhone with the latest OS..Hawkster27Version: 0

Good concept. Not enough polish.I nabbed this app on an impulse buy after seeing it on a particular website. It is sadly, not more than a novelty at this time. A short video plays on first launch, leaving you with only the faintest idea how it works. The user interface was unintuitive but detailed. This app could use a LOT more work into ambient filtering, as it was largely useless due to interference from just about anything. Hopefully, a more concise tutorial and intuitive interface can be worked in. Using an iPhone 3G S.ClericalMangoVersion: 0

Might as well throw a buck in the toilet.Cool idea, but i can guess a distance and get a more accurate measurement. Ever after spending way too much time screwing around with the settings,and holding the the phone just like they say, the readings were all over the place. In the time it takes to get a somewhat close reading, you could run to the store and buy a tape. A novelty at best. I have a 3Gs..Creep138Version: 0

Do not waste $0.99 if it is for iPhone 4sAbsolute waste of money. I have tried it in totally quite locations, keeping it level, and other things that should have improved results, but no luck. The closest to the correct measurement was within 2ft and that was in a noisy environment. Others say it worked on older versions of the iPhone. I could be doing something incorrect, but I have not found the correct procedure to make it work on iPhone 4S..SnowmanLouisianaSouthVersion: 1.0

Guess the distanceA bit tricky to use and the sound setting has to be at the highest level to give any reasonable reading. Shows multiple readings possibly due to reflections from multiple walls. So, accept the one you think is true which brings you back to guessing...something you could do without spending any money..MukhoVersion: 0

Not working for meI've tried adjusting the settings but it's just not working at all for me. I hear the chirping but it just doesn't give me a reliable reading. I can hold it very level and stable at a wall 6 feet away and it just keeps flashing a bunch of seemingly random values anywhere from 1 foot to 10 feet. I'm on a first gen iPhone..-=InsanelyOne=-Version: 0

Sonar RulerThis sonar ruler application was very confusing and frustrating . What a waste of $0.99. I deleted this App. To bad the seller did not provide the video explaining how it works prior to having to buy it. If I had viewed the video first I would have declined buying this sonar ruler. I think the person explaining how to use the sonar ruler on the video seemed a bit confused as to how to use it..Indiana197Version: 0

Far from 'accurate' & I have 3gsAnyone saying this is accurate is either lying or a fool. Bounces all over the place even after taking the time to follow directions to a T. Needs development & I'm not sure it will ever get to a stage where it can accurately b described as accurate.QblVersion: 0

BrokenUsed to work great, but it no longer works on the newer iPhones running iOS 8.4. It runs and seems to be listening, but it no longer makes the chirps it needs to listen for. None of the adjustments seem to make a difference. I tried setting back to default values. Tried removing and reinstalling. Tried rebooting the iPhone..NoahSpurrierVersion: 1.0

Not working with iPhone 4This app worked great on my iPhone 3G, but doesn't seem to work with my iPhone 4. Sounds like signal is bleading from the microphone to the speaker, causing feedback and preventing it from working properly. Please update for iPhone 4+.ScohVersion: 1.0

MehI know it's measuring something because I can see things change on the screen, but for me it is nothing more than a novelty app. Maybe with some refinement it might get Better..Steve196Version: 0

Huh??All settings are proper as to the HELP button and a box about 8 inches away is reading 27 to 29 inches. FAIL. On a longer distance it is reading 46 to 60 inches without me moving. What gives??? And now I see on the first screen that this for "Entertainment ONly" Nice way to rip people...I mean make money..GruntersdadVersion: 0

NahToo much tweaking required (find the "spike, make sure the 2 blue balls are on either side with the yellow ball in the miiddle Etc.). I lost one of the blue balls within seconds and couldn't find it -I don't care enough to go through a learning curve- interesting concept, but decidedly NOT user friendly.Bella_bleuVersion: 0

Get the other sonar apps called pocketmeterI bought both apps and found pocketmeter to work much better and user friendly. The ui for pocketmeter was much easier to use. Currently I deleted this app from my iPhone..Samba.Version: 0

Crash within 3 secondsTried uninstalling and reinstalling on my iPhone 6 several times but the program exits after 3 seconds every time. Would have been interested to "experiment"..NomadQVersion: 1.0

Doesn't workNot much to say: it simply doesn't work. You can get an echo from time to time to register on the display, but anyway the reading isn't stable etc.. useless..Gom59Version: 0

Interesting, but couldn’t get it to workBought it just out of curiosity, and it looks like it’s doing something. There are a lot of adjustments you can do, and I didn’t spend too much time trying to figure it out. It seems to lock in at the same distances regardless of where it’s used. I’m wondering if my older phone (iPhone 6) just doesn’t have what it takes..RuhstallerVersion: 1.21

MeNot much use if noise level is above whisper..Johnny 2 featherVersion: 0

Meh.Hardly worth the 99 cents. More of a curio than an actual tool..Editboy999Version: 0

UselessThis sounds cool on paper but the app is worthless..IzzyNobreVersion: 0

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