# Whatshalfway vs Equidistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Equidistant at 100% against Whatshalfway's 60%. Equidistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Whatshalfway's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (696 vs 5). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whatshalfway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Equidistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Equidistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whatshalfway has 696 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Whatshalfway's written reviews are positive against 100% of Equidistant's.

Whatshalfway ships an update every 2 days, Equidistant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whatshalfway | Equidistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatshalfway/id1642536395/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equidistant/id6470894389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whatshalfway Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642536397) | [Tyler Crews](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714394918) |

## What reviewers say

### Whatshalfway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatshalfway/id1642536395)

Easily find convenient meeting spots or rest stops halfway between two locations worldwide.  Split journeys by time or distance, search for specific venue types, and share meeting points with friends.  Ideal for planning lunches, road trips, or breaks.

**Highlights:** Find halfway meeting points, Split journeys by time or distance, Search for specific venue types, Share meeting points with friends, Add multiple stops for long journeys, Works worldwide

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version - 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version - 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient
- 🚀 Very helpful
- 💡 Great concept
- 👍 Accurate
- 👍 Useful for road trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying
- 🐛 Returned zero results
- 🐛 False information
- 🐛 Alternative route not available
- 🔒 Paid feature hidden behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps prompting to upgrade to pro version
- Inaccurate distance and travel time information

**Requested features**

- Display a line of equidistance rather than a single point
- Allow more than 2 meeting points
- Include traffic information for future timeframes
- Add train and bus route options
- Provide option to choose preferred map app for directions


### Equidistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equidistant/id6470894389)

Find the most central meeting point for a group of people based on their addresses. Discover nearby attractions and businesses at the calculated equidistant point. Offers a privacy mode for secure location sharing.

**Highlights:** Calculate central meeting points, Discover nearby places, Privacy mode for location sharing, Ideal for online dating meetups, Facilitates e-commerce pickups, Arranges coworker hangouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whatshalfway free?

Whatshalfway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Equidistant free?

Equidistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whatshalfway or Equidistant?

Equidistant is rated higher. Whatshalfway averages 4.7 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while Equidistant averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Whatshalfway or Equidistant have ads?

Whatshalfway shows ads; Equidistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whatshalfway or Equidistant?

Whatshalfway ships an update every 2 days, and Equidistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, Whatshalfway was updated on October 21, 2026 and Equidistant on October 8, 2026.

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