Comparison

Distance Anywhere vs Universal HVAC Control

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

Universal HVAC Control

Control your smart air conditioner remotely for comfort, efficiency, and safety. Customize sleep settings and schedule automatic temperature changes. Offers a new user experience with special functions and interactive design.

Highlights
  • Remote air conditioner control
  • Customizable sleep curves
  • Time scheduling for auto-switching
  • Smart Wi-Fi module compatibility
  • New user experience with interactive design
Features
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Universal HVAC Control is one app which published with smart air conditioner, it is compatible with smart wifi module and connected with open cloud service. 1. Simply Control Air conditioner: Comfort, Efficiency, and Safety. 2. New User Experience: Special functions and UI interactive design 3. Remote Control: Obtain and Modify Your Home Air Quality Anywhere 4. Sleep Curve: Customize Your Comfortable Sleep 5. Time Scheduling: Auto Switch by Appointment Time Please check the User Manual for detailed information.

Screenshots

Distance Anywhere4 screens
Universal HVAC Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Distance Anywhere at 100% against Universal HVAC Control's 0%. Universal HVAC Control's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Universal HVAC Control 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, Universal HVAC Control every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Distance Anywhere versus Universal HVAC Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance AnywhereUniversal HVAC Control
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 24 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaGuangdong Meizhi Compressor Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Distance Anywhere

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Universal HVAC Control

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Distance Anywhere

No in-app purchases

None

Universal HVAC Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Anywhere free?
Distance Anywhere costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal HVAC Control free?
Universal HVAC Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distance Anywhere or Universal HVAC Control have ads?
Neither Distance Anywhere nor Universal HVAC Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Anywhere or Universal HVAC Control?
Distance Anywhere ships an update every 41 months, and Universal HVAC Control every 24 months. Most recently, Distance Anywhere was updated on November 6, 2026 and Universal HVAC Control on November 4, 2026.

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