Comparison

Distance Routes Navigation vs TripStack

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

Head to head
About

Distance Routes Navigation

Features
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Here come ComputeDistance, Displacement and Easy Navigation! -auto set destination -measure distance and displacement between current location and destination -set point1 and point2 -measure distance and displacement between point1 and point2 -measure distance and displacement manually by entering latitude and longitude in the textfield. -Display current location place name, latitude and longitude. -Tap anywhere on map to retrieve place name, latitude and longitude. -Local search places display place name in table view along with latitude and longitude. -If you want to draw route, compute the distance (road travel) and displacement (air travel), marking coordinates and place name, pin annotation for outside plant work. -Bookmark favorite places for frequently used for one click navigation. -measure the distance (by road) or the displacement (shortest direct distance) between two locations. App Features -Display map and your current location, latitude, longitude, accuracy, altitude, Traveled walking distance, current place name and address. -Local search places near by. -Display search results annotation in map view. -Search places on earth or long press on map then tap pin to compute the distance from the current location. -Choose start and destination point latitude and longitude from the favourite places to compute the distance, ETA, Turn by turn navigation, and displacement. -Manually input latitude and longitude of the start and destination points to compute the distant. -Edit or load the starting point latitude and longitude. -Edit or load the destination point latitude and longitude. -Compute the new distance and displacement of any start and end point. -Navigate to destination using Apple map. How to use Search View -Open app, map displays all pins, display current address, latitude, longitude, accuracy, altitude, distance traveled. -Pan to move map. -Pinch map to zoom in, zoom out. -Tap on DistantTraveled label to zero distance and change map region to 100 m. -Tap on address label to toggle map type. -Tap on horizontal acc label to change map region to 2,500 km. -Tap Refresh button to display all pins. -Enter search key in WhereTo textfield and hit Search to search places and display pins. -Tap each pin to compute the distance from the current location. -Tap Folder button to view search result. -Tap Share button to share current location. -Tap Bookmark button to show the favourite places. -Tap + button to return to current location map view. Search Result -Tap on destination place name to calculate distance and displacement from current location to destination and ready to navigate. -Tap Back button to return to map search. Favorite places -Places display with coordinate latitude and longitude sorted in alphabetical order along with table index, easier to browse. -Tap on destination place to calculate distance and displacement from current location to destination and ready to navigate. -Tap key index to display places at the top of table view -Swipe left to delete. Distance View -Tap Save button to save the current destination point into favourite places. -Tap Start button to load the start point from favourite places. -Tap Dest button to load the destination from favourite places. -Tap Dist button to compute the distance, Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and displacement from start to dest point. -Tap TBT button to see the overview of the turn by turn navigation. -Edit latitude, longitude and place name to manually change the coordinates and name of the start and dest points. It can manually mark and compute distance or displacement between two end points along with visual route and pin name. -Tap Dist button to recompute dist, disp, ETA, and pins. Move around the map using pan, pinch, or double tap. -Tap Reset button to center map on the start and destination point. -Tap Place label to toggle map type. -Tap Go button to navigate using Apple Map. -Tap magnify glass to return to Search View.

About

TripStack

This app helps you organize all aspects of your travel plans, from daily itineraries and budgets to group coordination and packing lists. It offers an intuitive interface with offline access and real-time collaboration features for a seamless planning experience.

Highlights
  • Day-by-day itinerary builder
  • Interactive map view
  • Real-time group planning
  • Budget tracking with receipt scanning
  • Currency converter
  • Customizable packing lists
  • Offline access
Features
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Every great trip starts with a great plan — and TripStack makes planning the best part of the journey. Whether you're organizing a family vacation, a group getaway, or a solo adventure across continents, TripStack brings everything together in one beautifully designed app. No more scattered notes, screenshots, or tangled group chats. Just clear, confident travel planning from the first idea to the last day. BUILD YOUR ITINERARY, DAY BY DAY TripStack's intuitive itinerary builder lets you plan every moment of your trip. Save restaurants, attractions, and must-see stops, then see it all laid out on an interactive map. Drag, rearrange, and refine until every day looks exactly right — then take it with you, even offline. TRAVEL AS A TEAM Invite friends, family, or travel partners and plan together in real time. Shared chat, role-based access, and live trip updates keep everyone on the same page — whether you're sitting side by side or planning from opposite time zones. Group travel has never felt this organized. TRACK EVERY DOLLAR Set a trip budget, log expenses by category, and scan receipts with your camera. TripStack's built-in OCR receipt scanner captures the details automatically, so you always know where your money went — and how much you have left to spend. Per-trip spending insights give you a clear picture at a glance. CONVERT CURRENCIES, PACK SMARTER Crossing borders? TripStack's live currency converter delivers real-time exchange rates so you're never caught off guard. Customizable packing lists for each trip mean you'll never leave something essential behind — and you'll arrive knowing you're ready for anything. DESIGNED FOR THE WAY YOU TRAVEL TripStack is built from the ground up for iOS — fast, elegant, and thoughtfully designed for everyone from weekend road-trippers to full-time digital nomads. A home dashboard surfaces your upcoming trips, a quick launcher gets you where you need to go instantly, and push notifications keep the whole group in sync. Weather forecasts and place hours are built in, so every stop is planned with confidence. Your trips deserve better than a folder of screenshots and a dozen half-finished notes apps. TripStack is the all-in-one vacation planner that keeps everything — your itinerary, your budget, your team, and your packing list — in one beautiful place. Download TripStack today and start planning your next adventure today. Privacy Policy: https://www.tripstack.biz/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Distance Routes Navigation4 screens
TripStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Distance Routes Navigation at none against TripStack's 2. Distance Routes Navigation also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). TripStack's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. TripStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Distance Routes Navigation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Routes Navigation ships an update monthly, TripStack every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Distance Routes Navigation versus TripStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance Routes NavigationTripStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMudarmeen MunlinHira Faizan

In-app purchases

None

Distance Routes Navigation

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TripStack

Subscriptions2
  • TripStack Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TripStack Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Distance Routes Navigation free?
Distance Routes Navigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripStack free?
TripStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distance Routes Navigation or TripStack have ads?
Distance Routes Navigation shows ads; TripStack does not.
Which is updated more often, Distance Routes Navigation or TripStack?
Distance Routes Navigation ships an update monthly, and TripStack every 6 weeks. Most recently, Distance Routes Navigation was updated on September 29, 2026 and TripStack on October 11, 2026.

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