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Pupillary Distance Measure X – accurate PD with 1 tap only.

Pupillary Distance Measure X – accurate PD with 1 tap only.

Apps, Optometry, Pupil Distance Meter, Pupillary Distance
Pupillary Distance is the distance between the centers of the pupils. PD is needed when purchasing glasses online or adjusting your IPD settings in VR headset or other optical instruments, so that the centers of your eyes coincide with the optical centers of the lenses. PD value changes when you look into the distance or when you read, so you would need different PD values for distance and reading eyeglasses. You can find out your PD from your glasses prescription or by visiting your optician, but if you don’t have such options, you can measure PD yourself.There are several common methods for measuring PD:  A millimeter ruler can be used for measurements. You can do it yourself using a mirror or asking a friend. This method is not the most accurate…
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Planimeter crashing on  Android 10 has been fixed.

Planimeter crashing on Android 10 has been fixed.

Area Measure, Planimeter
If you are an owner of the following devicesPixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 4, Pixel XL, Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Note 10+, Huawei p30 Pro, Xiaomi  Mi 9T, OnePlus 6T and have experienced Planimeter crashing on Android 10, please update the app to v5.3.1 available on Google Play now. We appreciate all the feedback and issue reports from the long-time customers, who helps us improve the app for all users.Enjoy the app!
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Pupil Distance Meter PRO on Android released from Beta.

Pupil Distance Meter PRO on Android released from Beta.

Android, Interpupillary Distance, Optician, pd measure, Pupil Distance Meter, Pupillary Distance, VR Headset
We have been working on a new app for pupillary distance measurements for some time in order to improve accuracy and usability of the app and have achieved good results, confirmed by our beta testers:"Awesome app! So easy to use, took 3 times and each time within margin of error! Thank you for the awesome app! App is stable and worked just as intended." (Galaxy S8+, Android 7.0)"Very accurate. Doctor prescribed pd:64. App pd first reading 64 second reading 64.5" (Galaxy S8, Android 8.0)"Pretty cool and makes it super easy to use and order glasses online." (Galaxy S7 Edge, Android 7.0)The app is very intuitive and guides a user from taking a picture to accurate PD result step-by-step. Now you can make multiple measurements in one session (the feature has been…
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Planimetro su Android: tradotto in italiano.

Planimetro su Android: tradotto in italiano.

Android, Area Measure, Google Play, Planimeter
Android version of Planimeter, app for distance and area measurement on Google Maps, is quite popular in Italy and we've had many requests about Italian language support. We glad to implement it in the app and new version is already available on Google Play.Enjoy the app in your native language and let us know if you have any comments or suggestions.If you want to see the app in other languages and willing to help, please contact us.
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New “Notes” mode in Planimeter on iOS.

New “Notes” mode in Planimeter on iOS.

AppStore, Area Measure, iOS, Land Survey, Mapping, Measure On Map, Planimeter, Planimeter iOS
iOS version of Planimeter has been updated with a new Notes Mode introduced in Android before.  Now with Planimeter on your iPhone or iPad you can label each pin with a message, edit it, save and share via  KML or CSV files. KML files with notes, created in the app on one platform (iOS or Android),  can be opened and edited on the other one. With this feature extra information added to your measurements and mapping  results should help you with better field planning and records management.How to drop a pin with a note:- switch to Notes Mode    - add pins on the map as in Touch Mode- write a note in the popup dialogLabels above the pins are visible only when Notes Mode is selected. Simply touch a note over a pin in…
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New “Tape Measure” mode in Millimeter Pro app on iOS: measure bigger objects.

New “Tape Measure” mode in Millimeter Pro app on iOS: measure bigger objects.

iOS, Millimeter, Millimeter Pro, Screen Ruler, Tape Measure
Tape Measure Mode in Millimeter Pro on iOSMillimeter Pro on iOS has been updated with new Tape Measure Mode. It allows you to measure  bigger objects than your device screen.How to use:Align red line (left screen edge) with a starting point of your measurementsTouch and hold your finger on the screenKeep you finger still and push your device underneath. See YouTube demoRepeat points 2-3 till the measurement is completed (the red line aligned with an end point of the measurement)See result at lower left corner "L=45.47" (see image below)Touch on this view allows to set offsetLong Touch - reset measurement How  Tape Measure mode worksTip for advanced users: you can also slide your finger towards the red line if you are moving measured object along. In this case you don't have to align red line…
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Planimeter v5.1.0 update on Android: Circle Mode and Volume Calculator.

Planimeter v5.1.0 update on Android: Circle Mode and Volume Calculator.

Android, Planimeter
Planimeter v5.1 for measurements on Google Maps is available on Google Play. The following requested features have been  added to this version: Circle Mode - new paid feature that allows you to pull a circle around a pin. Might be useful if you need to check region on Google Map within certain radius of a reference point.       Volume Calculator - simple universal tool that allows you to calculate volume of a polygon or total volume of all polygons when height is entered. Also can be used as a cost calculator, when you enter rate per square unit as a coefficient (K). You can find the calculator in Smart Tools by LONG touch on Area button.        Please try the new version of the app and let us know how it…
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Multiple areas measurements on Google Maps with new Planimeter 5.0.

Multiple areas measurements on Google Maps with new Planimeter 5.0.

Android, Google Maps, Land Survey, Planimeter
Multiple areas measurements in Planimeter 5.0 on AndroidA new version of our Planimeter app for measurements on Google Maps has been released and available on Google Play now. We've listened to our customers feedback and the most requested features and tweaks have been  added to this version.What's new:A new polygon control panel can be called by touching "Add polygon" button from the main screen of the app, where you have access to the  new functionality.From there you can add multiple polygons on the map during measurements session. Total values of area, perimeter and distance are automatically calculated when new points or polygons dropped. For better visualization you can quickly change color of a polygon. Each measured area can be labeled and the title and area value are written over the polygon.There are…
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Millimeter Pro reached top of the charts on Google Play

Millimeter Pro reached top of the charts on Google Play

Google Play, Millimeter, SALE
After the recent sale on Google Play Millimeter Pro hit the top charts in many markets worldwide. The app has been ranked top 10 on Google Play in Overall and Productivity categories.Millimeter Pro. Top paid chart in Productivity (US)Millimeter Pro in top charts on on Google Play(AppAnnie)We deeply appreciate all the positive feedback and support from the app users. The app appeared to be one of the best screen rulers on the market now in terms of  rating and user satisfaction.  If you have comments, suggestions or requests, please contact us.
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