PocketMeter app for iPhone and iPad
4.0 (
6550 ratings )
Utilities
Productivity
Developer:
Valnova
0.99 USD
Current version:
1.1.0, last update: 8 years ago
First release : 19 Apr 2009
App size: 387.26 Kb
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PocketMeter is specifically designed for your iPhone 3G and 3GS. It will not work on the first generation iPhone (as the microphone is not sensitive enough).
"PocketMeter was able to measure the distance of the room within .5 inches of the actual distance. Not too shabby."
- Tyler Tschida, appleiphoneapps.com
PocketMeter allows you to measure distances. It emits sound and measures the time it takes for the echo to return. Just point it towards a wall or floor, touch the screen and it will show you the distance.
Use it for quick measurements when you do not have a tape measure or ruler in your pocket, for example to measure the height of a ceiling or the size of a room.
Features:
- Measure distances from approx. 8 inches (20 cm) up to 13 feet (4 m).
- Achieved accuracy can be less than 0.4 inches (1 cm).
- Distance can be shown in several metric or imperial unit formats.
- Uses the same technologies usually found in active sonar or radar systems.
Like any technology interacting with the real world surrounding us (speech recognition, GPS, ...), there are cases, where it might not work 100% satisfying. We are constantly trying to improve PocketMeter and already have some nice enhancements in the pipeline.
To see PocketMeter in action, visit our Web site at www.pocketmeter.ch
Pros and cons of PocketMeter app for iPhone and iPad
PocketMeter app good for
Simply amazing. Measured my height, and my moms right on the dot. Tested it around the house and it works great too! Sometimes it takes a little to settle, but it is very accurate! Good work! Nice interface too. As an architect this will be pretty useful when making estimates in homes. The sound is quite anoying, but I can understand its purpose...
A retina icon shows in AppStore, but doesnt on the homescreen of my iPhone 5. Why...?
I love this app !
I really liked the radar mode. It works exactly like radar except with sound instead of microwaves--just like bats find their way around. I am also amazed at the accuracy in calculating the distance of all reflexions. I put my hand in front, and it detected my hand, the monitor, and wall behind it. I moved my hand half and inch, and it detected the change.
However, this is not a replacement for a contractor tool, as the iPhones microphone is not directional. But is still useful to give a rough idea of a rooms dimentions (like when shopping for a home).
My wife did complain about the high pitch sound (over 7khz, which I cannot hear). So this tool can also be used to keep teenagers away. :-)
This works well, if you understand the limitations.
1) Set the ambient Temperature - the speed of sound is a function of air temperature!
2) Use the radar mode - allows you to see the "interference" and select the appropriate measurement.
Im really interested in seeing this app expanded by using the accelerometer and the compass to "sketch" a room. It should be possible for the tool to know where it is and build a map of a room if you sit in the middle of it and spin around slowly for a quick estimate of area and potentially volume.
Im loving the tools built using the iPhone Sensors - keep up the good work! My Tricorder is waiting...
Ive tried it app in a variety of rooms and it was fairly accurate.
Forget my first rating. Didnt see the doesnt work on First Gen iPhone disclamer, though it would have been nice if that had been bigger.
Some bad moments
Sur le 3G pas impressionnant
Not amazing on iPone3G LOL
May be better on 3GS ???? ;o)
Very very very bad
You just took my money from me
You are laying
I held off buying for a few after seeing it show up in the app store hoping that there would be a few reviews. But since none showed up I decided to be the guinea pig and give it a try because I was intrigued by the idea. Well, hopefully no-one else wastes their money on this app. No matter how far I am from the wall Im trying to measure, the "ruler" just keeps jumping between 12" and 15 inches. I can hear the sound, and I even tried restarting my iPhone 3G. This just simply does not work as advertised even when carefully following all the directions...
Maybe works once and awhile but not
Reliable. Measurents jump all over and it wont work at all with min distance less than 24". Very dissapointed.
very disappointed, it just doesnt work, instead of 0.5m it shows 4,5m, scale is jumpin all over the screen. dont waste your money for this app. there are 1000s of apps much better for .99$
This app only seems to work even remotely close to what is advertised indoors against a perfectly flat surface. Forget trying to measure the distance from the garage to the shed, especially if there happens to be a shrub or blade or two of grass in between. I have tried every setting with the same results. Glad I only paid 99 cents for it.
