Comparison

PAM tools vs GPS Fields Area Measure Map

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

Head to head
About

PAM tools

This application assists engineers and design offices with calculations for water, sewer, industry, and irrigation networks. It provides tools for sizing and installing ductile iron pipelines, offering calculations for pressure, depth, head losses, and more.

Highlights
  • Allowable pressure calculation
  • Depth of cover calculation
  • Head losses calculation
  • Thrust massif calculation
  • Anchor length calculation
  • Pressure reducing valve calculation
  • Flanged joints calculation
Features
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App from Saint-Gobain PAM designed for engineers and design offices in charge of water, sewer, industry and irrigation networks. It delivers calculation useful for sizing and installing PAM ductile iron pipeline. The App consists of 7 tools which enable the following calculation: Allowable pressure Depth of cover Head losses Thrust massif Anchor length Pressure reducing valve Flanged joints Additional resource to product datasheet and video tutorials Country and Language option setting And the app can still be accessed from anywhere, even offline

About

GPS Fields Area Measure Map

Accurately measure distance, perimeter, and area using GPS, even offline. Mark points with notes and photos for field scouting, land inspection, or issue logging. Supports various export formats and custom map layers.

Highlights
  • GPS walking/driving measurement
  • Manual point editing
  • Add notes, photos, and custom objects
  • Offline functionality
  • Project saving and grouping
  • Export to KML, KMZ, Shapefile
  • Custom map layers
Features
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GPS Fields Area Measure lets you accurately calculate distance, perimeter and area — even without internet. Mark any point with notes, photos or custom data. Ideal for field scouting, equipment tracking, land inspection or issue logging. Designed for: ------------- • Farmers & agronomists (field mapping, crop scouting, fertilizer & spray planning, issue logging) • Land surveyors & construction (fencing, irrigation layout) • Real estate & property teams (map parcels and store notes, photos & site info) Key Features: ------------- • One-tap GPS walking/driving measurement • Precise manual editing with point markers • Add notes, photos & custom objects • Fully offline — works anywhere • Save, group & edit projects • Export to KML, KMZ or Shapefile • Add custom map layers — drone imagery, raster maps or any WMS service • Elevation profiles & built-in compass What our users say: ------------------- “Best measuring app I’ve ever used. Replaced my expensive handheld GPS.” — John, USA “Perfect for remote areas with no signal.” — Maria, UK “Great for property inspections. All my notes, photos and boundaries are stored in one app — no more messy folders.” — Mark, Australia 4.6 stars from 11K+ reviews • Used in 150+ countries • Regular feature updates Download free. Unlock Premium for advanced tools and cloud storage. • Privacy policy: https://privacy.farmis.com/ • Terms of Use: https://privacy.farmis.com/

Screenshots

PAM tools4 screens
GPS Fields Area Measure Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAM tools at none against GPS Fields Area Measure Map's 11. PAM tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). GPS Fields Area Measure Map's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 33%). 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. GPS Fields Area Measure Map sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PAM tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAM tools ships an update every 5 months, GPS Fields Area Measure Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PAM tools versus GPS Fields Area Measure Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAM toolsGPS Fields Area Measure Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews56.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB87 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSaint-GobainRento UAB

Customer experience

PAM tools

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

GPS Fields Area Measure Map

All ratings12,938 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative36.9%

Bugs and requests

PAM tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GPS Fields Area Measure Map

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent GPS accuracy
  • Saved data disappearing after updates
  • Login and registration issues
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share or collaborate on measurements
  • Improved data export options (e.g., PDF)
  • More customization options for units and display
  • Better tutorial or in-app guidance

In-app purchases

None

PAM tools

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

GPS Fields Area Measure Map

Subscriptions11
  • Premium 1 week$4.997 Days
  • Premium 1m.$5.991 Month
  • Premium 1m.$9.991 Month
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  • Premium 1m.$14.991 Month
  • 1 month premium subscription$14.991 Month
  • Premium 12m.7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 12 months premium subscription$34.991 Year
  • Premium 12m.7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 6 months premium subscription$58.996 Months
  • Premium 12m.7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • 12 months premium subscription$70.991 Year

Questions

Is PAM tools free?
PAM tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Fields Area Measure Map free?
GPS Fields Area Measure Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PAM tools or GPS Fields Area Measure Map have ads?
GPS Fields Area Measure Map shows ads; PAM tools does not.
Which is updated more often, PAM tools or GPS Fields Area Measure Map?
PAM tools ships an update every 5 months, and GPS Fields Area Measure Map fortnightly. Most recently, PAM tools was updated on October 14, 2026 and GPS Fields Area Measure Map on October 19, 2026.

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