Comparison

Free Map Tools vs Radius Maps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Free Map Tools1 screens
Radius Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Free Map Tools versus Radius Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFree Map ToolsRadius Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (61 ratings) — better2.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings61 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGV Software Solutions LimitedTruewhoo Network Technology

Customer experience

Free Map Tools

All ratings61 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.2%

Radius Maps

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • 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

None

Free Map Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Radius Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Radius - All Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Free Map Tools free?
Free Map Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radius Maps free?
Radius Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Free Map Tools or Radius Maps?
Free Map Tools is rated higher. Free Map Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Radius Maps averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Free Map Tools or Radius Maps have ads?
Free Map Tools shows ads; Radius Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Free Map Tools or Radius Maps?
Free Map Tools ships an update fortnightly, and Radius Maps every 3 months. Most recently, Free Map Tools was updated on October 6, 2026 and Radius Maps on September 13, 2026.

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