Distance Anywhere vs BareBolus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
BareBolus
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This calculator displays a list of any blood sugar values to the left - and the corresponding insulin to the right. Drag the blue apple to set your carb estimate. Easily edit your favourite personal factors in the settings and choose between them from the main screen. It is a simple and convenient tool without hidden mathematics or advanced algorithms. Once you know your blood sugar, you can look up your insulin with a glance at the screen. Designed by the father of a diabetic who refused to wear a pump. It turns out to be very useful for all people with diabetes. Seek a doctor's advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BareBolus at Free against Distance Anywhere's $0.99. BareBolus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months). Distance Anywhere's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
BareBolus is free to download; Distance Anywhere costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Distance Anywhere ships an update every 41 months, BareBolus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distance Anywhere | BareBolus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masanori Katsuta | DiaBolus AS |
In-app purchases
Distance Anywhere
No in-app purchases
BareBolus
No in-app purchases
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