Geo Rangefinder vs Distance Laser Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geo Rangefinder
Measure distances and find positions using your phone's camera and compass. Simply view an object from two different locations to get accurate readings, with map integration for enhanced precision.
- Distance measurement
- Position finding
- Camera integration
- Compass functionality
- Map integration
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Geo Rangefinder was developed to determine the distance and position in the field using camera and built-in compass. To determine the position and distance to the object, just look at the object through the camera of your phone from 2 different locations. The distance can be measured and improved using the map.
Distance Laser Meter
Estimate distances and heights of objects using your device's sensors. Easily measure rooms, buildings, or other items in various units. This tool provides quick approximations without needing special skills.
- Estimate distance to objects
- Measure object height
- Results in meters, centimeters, inches, or feet
- No special skills required
- Turns device into a distance meter
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*** Please note: This app will give you an estimation of the distance or the height! The results depend on the correctness of your sensors and can have a deviation up to 20 %. *** With Distance Laser Meter you have a strong device to measure the distance and height to objects around you. No special skills or knowledge is required to use this app! You can easily detect the distance to an object or the height of the object. Measure now the distance of your room and get the result in meters, centimeters, inches or feet. This app will turn your device into a strong distance laser meter! Surprise your friends and family with this app! Use the distance meter to measure the height of a building or to measure the distance to it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Distance Laser Meter at 3.0 against Geo Rangefinder's 2.1. Distance Laser Meter also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Geo Rangefinder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Geo Rangefinder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Distance Laser Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distance Laser Meter holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geo Rangefinder has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Geo Rangefinder's written reviews are positive against 35% of Distance Laser Meter's.
Geo Rangefinder ships an update every 2 weeks, Distance Laser Meter every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geo Rangefinder | Distance Laser Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (13 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 35.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawel Mitek | Jan Bickel |
Customer experience
Geo Rangefinder
Distance Laser Meter
In-app purchases
Geo Rangefinder
- Pro Version$1.99
Distance Laser Meter
No in-app purchases
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