Comparison

Distance Anywhere vs MapRadius

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

Head to head
About

Distance Anywhere

Measure distances for various courses, including walking and running paths. Designate any location on the map, even off-road areas like parks or riverbanks. Save and organize your measured routes with thumbnail maps.

Highlights
  • Measure walking and running course lengths
  • Designate any location on the map
  • Measure routes without sidewalks or roadways
  • Search for routes by pinning on the map
  • Add routes manually in inaccessible areas
  • Save courses with thumbnail maps
  • Switch distance units between meters and yards
Features
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◎ Possible to accurately measure the course length such as walking course and running course. ◎ You can designate any location on the map which can not normally be specified. ◎ Possible to measure routes without sidewalks and roadways, such as within the premises, in the park, on the river, on the sand dune. ※ When using route search, you need to be connected to the Internet. - Features · Search for routes by pinning on the map. · In places that can not be searched, add a route manually. · Check the place you are on the map by icon. · Correspond to undo and redo per pin. · Save the course with thumbnail map by capture button. · Registration of various courses to the course library. · List of thumbnail maps in the course library. · Continuous zoom display of thumbnail map. · Distance units can be switched between meters and yards. - How to Enter a Course Tap on the map to set up pins and decide the route in order. In the place where roads exists, switch to the [Route Search] mode and set the pin so that the desired route is displayed. Set up the pin frequently in places where there are likely to be multiple routes. Then you will find the route you want. It is very effective to set up a pin around a corner. If you want to set up a pin in a place where there are no roads, switch to the [Linear Route] mode first. - Trouble Shooting (1) When the message “Directions Not Available” is displayed The Location Service is temporarily unavailable. In this case, let's go back to the course library. Please restart the search after a while. Once you terminate the app, the service will recover. - Automatic tracking You can switch to the automatic tracking mode by tapping the icon showing the current location. In this mode, the current location is always displayed in the center of the map. Tap the icon again to cancel the mode.

About

MapRadius

Features
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MapRadius — Stay in Control, Wherever You Move MapRadius gives you a clear, simple, and privacy-friendly way to understand your surroundings. Create multiple radii, track your movement in real time, and get instant alerts when entering or leaving important zones. Perfect for walkers, cyclists, drone pilots, boaters, RC enthusiasts, or anyone who needs precise geofence awareness. Stay Oriented at a Glance Choose any starting point and instantly visualize a customizable radius. See your distance, direction, speed, elevation, and ETA in real time. Switch between standard, satellite, or hybrid maps for the perfect overview. Build the Zones That Fit Your Life Create as many radii as you need, from your location, an address, or a tap on the map. Name and color-code them to stay organized, and adjust them anytime. Smart Alerts That Work for You Get instant notifications when you enter or leave a zone. Set individual speed limits per radius, notifications adapt to your preferred units. Everything is processed directly on your device for fast and private alerts. NEW: Partner Alerts Stay connected with the people who matter. Two devices can link together and notify each other when one partner enters or exits selected radii. Easy device-to-device pairing Choose which zones trigger notifications Optional alert confirmations Privacy First Your exact location never leaves your device. Only a simple “entered” / “left” signal is shared — never your position. Private by Design Your locations, movements, and radii stay on your device only. No tracking, no sharing of coordinates, and full control over permissions.

Screenshots

Distance Anywhere4 screens
MapRadius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MapRadius at Free against Distance Anywhere's $0.99. MapRadius also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 41 months). Distance Anywhere's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

MapRadius is free to download; Distance Anywhere costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Anywhere ships an update every 41 months, MapRadius weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Distance Anywhere versus MapRadius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance AnywhereMapRadius
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaKunftia GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Distance Anywhere

No in-app purchases

None

MapRadius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Anywhere free?
Distance Anywhere costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapRadius free?
MapRadius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distance Anywhere or MapRadius have ads?
Neither Distance Anywhere nor MapRadius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Anywhere or MapRadius?
Distance Anywhere ships an update every 41 months, and MapRadius weekly. Most recently, Distance Anywhere was updated on September 30, 2026 and MapRadius on October 15, 2026.

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