Free Map Tools vs Radius Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Free Map Tools
This app offers a suite of map-based utilities for measuring distances, calculating areas, and visualizing radii. It can also determine travelable distances within a set time and find antipodal points on the globe. Useful for planning, analysis, and geographical exploration.
- Measure distance and area
- Plot radius around a point
- Calculate travelable distance/time
- Find distance between two locations
- Locate antipodal points
- Find zip/postcodes within a radius
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Free Map Tools is a collection of tools based on maps. These tools allow you to perform various functions for a wide range of applications. You can measure distances and areas. You can also send or share the map as an image to indicate the area, route or radius you have plotted. The Radius Around Point tool lets you plot a distance radius on a map. You specify the centre point, the radius and other features such as colour. You can then visualise the radius to see the area covered. The Measure Distance tool lets you plot a route on a map and find out the distance covered in various units. It also uses your GPS sensor to plot the route automatically. The Area Calculator Tool lets you draw an area on the map and find the measurement of the area enclosed. The Find How Far I Can Travel tool will show how far you can drive or walk within a set time. For example, how far can I get if I drive for 60 minutes from my current location. How Far is it Between allows you to find the road and crow-flies distance between 2 addresses. It also shows both routes on the map. The Map Tunnelling Tool allows you to find out where on the globe your antipodal point is. You can also find the antipode of any custom location. Country Specific Tools ———————————————- For the following countries: ∙USA ∙UK You can use the following tools: ∙The zip/postcodes found inside a radius ∙The distance between two zip/postcodes
Radius Maps
Visualize and manage location-based radii on maps. This tool helps in planning travel, retail expansion, property searches, or understanding potential proximity. It allows for combining multiple coverage areas and managing important locations with a privacy-first approach.
- Visualize radius coverage from a location
- Combine multiple coverage areas
- Manage important locations
- Privacy-first policy for data syncing
- Location planning and exploration
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Radius helps you to explore the radius of locations that matter to you. Maybe: You are planning a travel aboard for your long-deserved vacation. You are in charge of open several new retailing stores in a city. You are buying a new property but hesitate between several possibilities. You are just wondering about a Tinder match’s possible location. ;-) … With Radius Maps, you can: - Visualize the radius coverage from a location on your maps. - Combine multiple coverage to make the display more meaningful. - Manage all the locations that matter to you in one place. - Automatically project syncing with privacy first policy. … We believe that Radius can be especially helpful for those who care about personal privacy, and wish to stay informed while explore. You can visit website for more information about Radius Terms of Use: https://www.truewhoo.com/radius-maps/#terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Free Map Tools at 68% against Radius Maps's 25%. Free Map Tools also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Radius Maps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Radius Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Free Map Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Free Map Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free Map Tools has 61 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Free Map Tools's written reviews are positive against 25% of Radius Maps's.
Free Map Tools ships an update fortnightly, Radius Maps every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Free Map Tools | Radius Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (61 ratings) — better | 2.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GV Software Solutions Limited | Truewhoo Network Technology |
Customer experience
Free Map Tools
Radius Maps
Bugs and requests
Free Map Tools
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes frequently
- Track My Route feature doesn't work
- Elevation tool is missing/not functional
- Radius map saving/emailing issue
- Inaccurate travel time estimates
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- Air miles feature not working
- No postcode input option
- App does not work on iPad
- Map radius tool is inaccurate
Requested features
13 requests- Calculate distance of each leg
- Add elevation tool
- Improve contrast for route saving
- List for saved routes
- Improve 'how far can I travel' algorithm for UK roads
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- Add German language option
- In-app purchase to remove ads
- Add sea level riser tool
- Show highways on map
- Track up vs top down map view
- Chevron blue arrow for direction
- ETA at truck driving speeds
- Population tool
Radius Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Free Map Tools
No in-app purchases
Radius Maps
- Radius - All Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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