EasyMeasure vs Distance Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyMeasure
Measure distances, heights, and widths of objects using your device's camera. This app utilizes augmented reality and your device's tilt angle to provide on-screen measurements. It's intuitive for various uses, from measuring buildings to aiding in golf.
- Measure distance, height, and width
- Augmented Reality (AR) support
- 3D camera overlay grid
- Share results via email/social media
- Calibrate for accuracy
- Metric and Imperial units
- Flashlight for low-light measurements
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"Great app. Fun and easy to use!" EasyMeasure® shows the distance to objects seen through the camera lens of your iPhone or iPad. Simply aim your iPhone/iPad to any object in your surroundings, and EasyMeasure displays the distance towards that object on top of the camera image. With its amazing 3D camera overlay grid, using EasyMeasure is very intuitive and easy! Find out how far it is towards that boat at the other side of the lake. Measure how tall buildings are. Use the app as a golf-aid. Measure your friend's height. The possibilities are endless! How does it work? EasyMeasure uses the height of the camera lens (determined automatically by AR if your device supports that) and its tilt angle to calculate the distance to the object. A comprehensive animated tutorial on how to use EasyMeasure is included. Features -User friendly interface with Retina Display Graphics and 3D engine -Supports Augmented Reality (AR) to make measurements even easier! -Measures distance. Can be updated to measure the height and width of objects! -Share your results by email, Facebook or Twitter! -Includes the possibility to calibrate your iPhone/iPad for most accurate results! -Displays accuracy of measurement -Make a snapshot of the image with the distance and store it in the photo album for later use. -Supports Metric and Imperial units. -Animated tutorial to explain the measurement procedure. -"Dynamic Photos": Analyze and adapt measurements after photo is taken (Upgraded version)! -Switch on flashlight for measurements in the dark -Slick icon and user friendly interface designed by Dan Taylr http://dantaylr.com MORE INFORMATION: https://www.caramba-apps.com/easymeasure NOTE: Measurements taken with EasyMeasure are not as accurate as measurements taken with standard tools. Do not use EasyMeasure for construction or other uses where inaccurate measurements could cause personal injury or property damage.
Distance Tool
Calculate distances between points and areas of polygons on a map. Supports metric and imperial units, GPS location, and freehand drawing. Altitude calculation is also available, with or without data connectivity.
- Distance calculation between points
- Area calculation for polygons
- GPS location dropping
- Metric and imperial units
- Altitude calculation
- Freehand drawing
- Follow mode for real-time calculation
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Distance Tool allows for quick and easy calculations to find distances between points on a map, including area calculations for non-overlapping polygons drawn. Includes metric (meters, kilometers) and imperial units (yards, miles, feet for altitude) for distances. Co-ordinates can either be displayed in decimal or degrees, meters and seconds. Useful for mapping fields in agriculture, plots of land/home boundaries, or for general interest in distances and areas! Functionality to drop a point at your current location (GPS or otherwise), and to email the results. Tap briefly to drop points anywhere on the map. Share your drawing (shape) by email, which includes a file that can be opened on any device with Distance Tool. Allows the standard map views of standard, satellite and hybrid. Supports quick altitude calculation without data connectivity. Find out how high up you are! Or see the altitude of ANY point (requires data). Freehand draw: Draw any shape on the map to quickly calculate area. Follow Mode: Calculate distance or areas simply by moving! Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-distance-tool
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Distance Tool at none against EasyMeasure's shown. EasyMeasure's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. EasyMeasure sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Distance Tool sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of EasyMeasure's written reviews are positive against 58% of Distance Tool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
EasyMeasure ships an update every 3 months, Distance Tool every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | EasyMeasure | Distance Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6.1K ratings) | 4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better | 58.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caramba App Development | Applorium Ltd |
Customer experience
EasyMeasure
Distance Tool
User reviews
EasyMeasure
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate measurements
- 💡 Convenient for quick measurements
- 🚀 Works well for photography needs
- 👍 Simple calibration process
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate measurements
- 🔒 Requires paid upgrade for full functionality
- 🔒 Excessive ads in free version
- 👎 Unintuitive or difficult to use
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
Distance Tool
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate measurements
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Useful for various applications (farming, surveying, etc.)
- 🚀 Works well in remote areas
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy pin drop functionality
- 🐛 Inaccurate distance measurements
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Difficulty unsubscribing from paid plans
Bugs and requests
EasyMeasure
Reported bugs
4 issues- Measurements are way off or inconsistent
- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Calibration process doesn't work properly
- Paid upgrade features not functioning as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Improved accuracy for longer distances
- Add metric unit support
- Provide more detailed instructions or tutorials
- Allow measuring from photos/images
- Improve user interface and navigation
Distance Tool
Reported bugs
4 issues- GPS not working on certain devices
- App crashes when trying to access location services
- Saved routes not loading properly
- Inconsistent distance calculations
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit/reposition dropped pins
- Option to toggle visibility of distance labels
- Support for entering coordinates manually
- Improved map quality and zooming capabilities
In-app purchases
EasyMeasure
- Height Measurements$0.99
- EasyMeasure Width$1.99
- EasyMeasure Upgrade$2.99
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- EasyMeasure Upgrade$3.99
- Height/Width Measurements$3.99
- EasyMeasure Ads and Width$4.99
- EasyMeasure No Ads$6.99
- EasyMeasure Ads and Height$10.99
- EasyMeasure Complete$14.99
- EasyMeasure Complete$17.99
Distance Tool
- Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Distance Measure Premium - Monthly$7.991 Month
- Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Distance Measure Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
- Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
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