Comparison

Map Locations vs Measure Map

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

Head to head
About

Map Locations

Create and manage custom maps with your favorite places. Add details like icons, colors, ratings, photos, and notes. Organize visits, events, and appointments with alerts. Easily import and export data, and share your maps with others.

Highlights
  • Create custom maps
  • Add icons, colors, ratings, and tags
  • Attach photos and notes to locations
  • Organize visits and appointments with alerts
  • Import/export data via CSV, email, and cloud services
  • Filter and search locations
  • Get directions and view in Google Maps
Features
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Create your own maps and manage your favorite locations, add an icon, color, rating or your own created tags. Add photos with notes and create visits sorted by date. Save your Map Locations files in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or send by email to share them with your friends or colleagues. Import large amounts of data using CSV files created in Excel or Numbers. Use the calendar to add events and appointments with optional alerts linked to locations. Keep track of your locations, whether it's your number one shops & restaurants, or the places you visit as a sales representative or realtor. Your maps are completely private and you don't need an account to use the app. Import & Export Features: • Import and export your Map Location files • Import and export CSV files for use in Excel or Numbers • Export locations as PDF text document • Save your files to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or send by email • Import multiple contacts from your address book as locations • Import address from clipboard Location Features: • Choose from 100+ icons and 10+ colours • Create your own tags to identify and filter your locations • Add visits to your locations • Add photos with notes • When info is added open website, email or phone with one click Map Features: • Filter your locations on tags, icons, colors or rating • Search through all your locations or existing points of interest • Get directions to a selected location • View your location in Google Maps • View locations as a list • Edit multiple locations at once using the list view • Share selected locations as text List View Features: • Edit multiple locations at once • Move or copy multiple locations between maps • Sort locations on name, icon, color, rating or date (tap again to reverse) • Filter your locations on tags, icons, colors or rating Application Settings: • Restore deleted locations • Change the size of the location pins • Set default color and icon for new locations • Change paper size for PDF • Today widget showing your latest locations The free version is limited to 10 locations, upgrade to Map Locations Pro to create as many locations as you like. Send an email to maplocations@ph-neutraal.nl if you have any questions or encounter any problems.

About

Measure Map

Calculate distances and areas on a map by placing markers. Supports various units, file imports/exports, and coordinate systems. Save and share your measurements.

Highlights
  • Distance calculation between points
  • Area measurement
  • Multiple unit outputs (meters, miles, feet, etc.)
  • Save and view measurement sessions
  • Import/export KML, KMZ, CSV files
  • Support for UTM, MGRS, VN-2000 coordinates
  • Quick map type changes
Features
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Measure Map is an application that supports a distance calculator to find out the distance between two or more points anywhere on the earth. In other words, the distance between A and B. Click once on the map to place the first marker, and then click again to position the second marker. The distance between the points will then be displayed. You can also build up a series of locations to find the total distance. A minimum of two markers are required to measure distance and a minimum of three markers to measure area. - Distance results will be output in meters, kilometers, nautical miles, feet, miles, and yards. - Area will be output in meters², kilometers², feet², nmi², yards² and acres. - Save and view measurement sessions - Import list coordinates to draw measurements on the map. - Import and export KML, KMZ, and CSV files. - Edit coordinates of measurement and Share them with other devices. + Support to quick change map type: normal, satellite, terrain, hybrid + Support UTM, MGRS, and VN-2000 coordinates. + Support coordinates at your position - The application uses some icons and designs on the website: # icons8.com # freepik.com # clipartbro.com # Pixeden.com # logo reference from alpha.wallhaven.cc/wallpaper/379827 - The Application use third party open source from website: # github.com/scalessec/Toast-Swift # github.com/Alamofire/Alamofire # github.com/volkerv/GeoCoordinateConverter # github.com/AssistoLab/DropDown # github.com/yukiasai/Gecco tutorial # github.com/jonkykong/SideMenu # github.com/groue/GRDB.swift # github.com/CosmicMind/Material # github.com/hackiftekhar/IQKeyboardManager # github.com/tobihagemann/THLabel # github.com/bizz84/SwiftyStoreKit # github.com/Orderella/PopupDialog # material.io/tools/icons/ --- Thank you for using my app!

Screenshots

Map Locations4 screens
Measure Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Map Locations at none against Measure Map's shown. Map Locations also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16). Measure Map's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 105). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Map Locations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Measure Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Map Locations against 4.7 for Measure Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map has 5.3K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Map Locations's written reviews are positive against 79% of Measure Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Locations ships an update every 3 weeks, Measure Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Map Locations versus Measure Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap LocationsMeasure Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (105 ratings)4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1055.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPiet Hein van CleefXuan Luong Do

Customer experience

Map Locations

All ratings105 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Measure Map

All ratings5,296 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

Map Locations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Measure Map

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Accidental touching of screen causes issues
  • App switches to area mode unexpectedly
  • Unable to close polygon for area measurement
  • Screen rotation issue on iPad

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to change/edit pin names
  • Add option to switch to Apple Maps instead of Google
  • Add support for Vietnamese coordinate system (VN2000)
  • Improve instructions and UI for better discoverability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Map Locations

One-time1
  • Map Locations Pro$6.99
4 purchases

Measure Map

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Advertising$5.99
  • Export File$5.99
  • Pro Version$7.99

Questions

Is Map Locations free?
Map Locations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Measure Map free?
Measure Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Locations or Measure Map?
Measure Map is rated higher. Map Locations averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Measure Map averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Map Locations or Measure Map have ads?
Measure Map shows ads; Map Locations does not.
Which is updated more often, Map Locations or Measure Map?
Map Locations ships an update every 3 weeks, and Measure Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Map Locations was updated on September 20, 2026 and Measure Map on September 28, 2026.

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