# Measure Map vs RulerGPS

The clearest difference is ads: RulerGPS at none against Measure Map's shown. RulerGPS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Measure Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 3). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

RulerGPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map has 5.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Measure Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of RulerGPS's.

Measure Map ships an update every 2 weeks, RulerGPS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Measure Map | RulerGPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | — |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rulergps/id1608946814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xuan Luong Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239199559) | [William Kirkpatrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608944971) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### RulerGPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rulergps/id1608946814)

Measure distances between two physical locations using your phone's GPS. Simply tap start at one point, walk to the second, and tap end to see the measured distance. It's useful for various outdoor activities and quick estimations.

**Highlights:** GPS distance measurement, Tap start and end points, Supports yards, feet, miles, meters, kilometers, Optional decimal precision, Map view toggle, Last measurement saved

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Measure Map free?

Measure Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RulerGPS free?

Pricing for RulerGPS is not currently listed on the App Store.

### Which has better reviews, Measure Map or RulerGPS?

RulerGPS is rated higher. Measure Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while RulerGPS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Measure Map or RulerGPS have ads?

Measure Map shows ads; RulerGPS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Measure Map or RulerGPS?

Measure Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and RulerGPS every 5 months. Most recently, Measure Map was updated on October 19, 2026 and RulerGPS on October 8, 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.*