free height measuring tools/apps for android?

[bootneck]

I have taken an interest in making buildings as backdrops for my dioramas but I have had problems in identifying the heights of some of the structures I've seen, such as this one.

 

 

Can anyone recommend a free app that I can load on to my smartphone [xiaomi 11se 5G] in order that I can find the various heights of roofs, windows and arches etc?  I will admit that my knowledge of the workings of a smartphone is very limited, I only use it to take photos, so any advice or assistance would be very much appreciated.

 

cheers,

Mike

[Mr_Sworld]

Some apps claim to measure the heights of objects, but their accuracy is a matter of debate. They all seem to rely on basic trigonometry to get an answer,  but as phones don't have laser rangefinders built in, I fail to see how they do this.

You could get a laser measure with a Pythagoras function that works it out, but:

 

a) Not Free

b) Not a phone.

However, it is nice kit for around the house.

DeWalt Laser Measure

[Mike]

1 minute ago, Mr_Sworld said:

but as phones don't have laser rangefinders built in

Some do.  Can't speak for any Androids these days, but there's a magick light scope on my iPhone  

[Mr_Sworld]

1 minute ago, Mike said:

Some do.  Can't speak for any Androids these days, but there's a magick light scope on my iPhone  

If you want to measure a person...

IPhone App

[bootneck]

So, it's a no then?

 

Mike