GPS Fields Area Measure Map vs Handy Area Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Handy Area Meter
Measure the area of any shape by selecting multiple points on a surface using your device's camera. The app guides you to stabilize the device for accurate point selection.
- Measure area by selecting points
- Uses device camera for selection
- Point selection with camera stabilization
- Supports shapes with 3+ points
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This app is for measuring the area formed by picking more than 3 points. Pick point after device camera stabilizes when small yellow dots appear on the surface where you can pick points.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handy Area Meter at 100% against GPS Fields Area Measure Map's 56%. Handy Area Meter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). GPS Fields Area Measure Map's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). 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. GPS Fields Area Measure Map sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Handy Area Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handy Area Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Fields Area Measure Map has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of GPS Fields Area Measure Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Handy Area Meter's.
| Parameter | GPS Fields Area Measure Map | Handy Area Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rento UAB | STRENGCON LLC |
Customer experience
GPS Fields Area Measure Map
Handy Area Meter
Bugs and 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
Handy Area Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GPS Fields Area Measure Map
- 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
Handy Area Meter
No in-app purchases
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