# Map Locations vs Measure Map

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Locations | Measure Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-locations/id1178317903/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 105 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **78.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Piet Hein van Cleef](https://appshunter.io/developer/466256711) | [Xuan Luong Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239199559) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Locations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-locations/id1178317903)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Locations Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


### Measure Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | per year |
| Remove Advertising | $5.99 | one-time |
| Export File | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Easy to use and user friendly
- 👍 Nice, simple and free
- 👍 Works great for validating measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads make app unusable
- 🐛 False information
- 🐛 Should be removed from the app store until reviewed
- 🐛 No export functionality even as a pro level subscriber
- 🐛 Seems to change to area mode without user involvement

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*