Comparison

Pro Map Tools vs VHF

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

Head to head
About

Pro Map Tools

This app offers a suite of map-based utilities for measuring distances, calculating areas, and visualizing radii. It includes tools to find travelable distances, antipode locations, and elevations, with country-specific postcode and distance features.

Highlights
  • Measure distances and areas on maps
  • Visualize radius around a point
  • Calculate travelable distance within a time limit
  • Find antipode of any location
  • Display elevation above sea level
  • Country-specific postcode and distance tools
Features
Currently charting
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Pro Map Tools is the ad-free version of Free Map Tools app Pro 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. The Elevation Finder Tool will display the elevation above sea level for your current location, a location tapped on the map or an address you type in. 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

VHF

This marine radio simulator allows users to practice sending various distress and routine messages. It supports communication between multiple devices and includes an auto-distress function for emergencies. A help section is available within the app for guidance.

Highlights
  • VHF-DSC radio simulation
  • Send Mayday, Pan Pan, Security, and Routine messages
  • Inter-device communication
  • Auto-distress function
  • Practice marine radio operator skills
  • Help section available
Features
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With your VHF-DSC radio simulator, you can improve your marine Radio operator skills.  Multiple functions are now available, including communication between two or more devices: select a Waterplace from the settings menu and send DSC Routine messages. With VHF-DSC, you can train to send Mayday, Pan Pan, Security or Routine messages. RT (Radio communication) will work effectively as receiving real messages like Distress alert (mayday) or call. There is also the auto Distress function, to send a Mayday alert by holding buttons for 5 seconds. A new help page is available by opening the app menu (three parallel line symbol top right corner of the app) and clicking on the help menu item.

Screenshots

Pro Map Tools1 screens
VHF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pro Map Tools at 50% against VHF's 0%. Pro Map Tools also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). VHF's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Pro Map Tools costs $2.99 and VHF $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Map Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, VHF every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pro Map Tools versus VHF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro Map ToolsVHF
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGV Software Solutions LimitedRichard Jaquemet

Customer experience

Pro Map Tools

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

VHF

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pro Map Tools

No in-app purchases

None

VHF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pro Map Tools free?
Pro Map Tools costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VHF free?
VHF costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pro Map Tools or VHF have ads?
Neither Pro Map Tools nor VHF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro Map Tools or VHF?
Pro Map Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and VHF every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pro Map Tools was updated on June 25, 2026 and VHF on August 16, 2026.

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