Map Ruler vs TrekBack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Ruler
Measure distances, plot routes, and calculate areas directly on a map. This straightforward application allows you to easily create paths for running, walking, or cycling, and determine the size of various locations. It's designed for intuitive use with simple taps to get directions and automatic calculations.
- Plot running and walking routes
- Calculate distance between objects
- Measure area of buildings and roads
- Calculate distance covered daily
- Route calculation with unlimited markers
- Straight-line distance measurement
- Area calculation for any shape
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Measure the distance traveled, plot your running route, calculate the area on the map, and much more! The application is convenient to use, as there is nothing superfluous in it, so you can easily create your first route. With simple taps on the map, the app will automatically get directions. Distances and routes are calculated automatically! The application is very simple, but it has many possibilities, here are some of them: 1. Create routes for running or walking; 2. Calculate the distance from an object to objects on the map; 3. Calculate the size of buildings, squares, roads, etc .; 4. Calculate the area of territories or objects on the map; 5. Calculate the distance you covered in a day; 6. As well as other possibilities that you yourself can think of. There are three modes in the application: 1) "Route calculation" - by placing markers on the map the application will calculate routes between them. The number of markers that you can place on the map is unlimited. You can calculate the route for walking, bike or car. 2) "Calculate distance" - calculate the distance between markers in a straight line. 3) "Calculate the area on the map" - After you set three markers on the map, the application will calculate the area of this triangle. You can calculate the area of almost any shape on the map. You can use these modes in different ways, it all depends on your imagination!
TrekBack
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TrekBack helps you return to where you started. Mark your starting point before a walk, hike, fishing trip, mushroom hunt, parking stop, or any outdoor route. TrekBack records your path, distance, travel time, speed, and steps, then guides you back with a clear direction arrow and distance indicator. You can also save favorite places with photos and categories, so it is easy to find that exact forest spot, fishing place, viewpoint, campsite, or parking location again. Features - Track your route from start to finish - Follow a direction arrow back to your starting point - See distance, time, speed, and steps during your route - Save completed routes - Save favorite locations with photos - Organize saved places by type - Open saved routes in Apple Maps - Share routes as an image, text, or GPX file - Works with Live Activities for quick route status TrekBack is built for simple, practical navigation when you want confidence that you can find your way back.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Map Ruler at Free against TrekBack's $0.99. TrekBack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Map Ruler is free to download; TrekBack costs $0.99 up front. Map Ruler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrekBack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Ruler ships an update every 4 months, TrekBack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Ruler | TrekBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Irgeshov | Anastasiya Kisalo |
In-app purchases
Map Ruler
- Disable ads$4.99
TrekBack
No in-app purchases








