Coordinates Lite vs Distance Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coordinates Lite
Easily convert latitude and longitude between decimal degrees, degrees and decimal minutes, and degrees-minutes-seconds. View all three formats simultaneously for quick reference. This utility is designed for users needing precise location data conversion.
- Decimal degrees conversion
- Degrees and decimal minutes conversion
- Degrees-minutes-seconds conversion
- Simultaneous display of all formats
- Immediate conversion upon entry
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Coordinates Like makes it a snap to convert between the three formats for recording latitude and longitude: decimal degrees, degrees and decimal minutes, and degrees-minutes-seconds. Just enter the coordinates in the format you have and the conversions are made immediately. All three coordinate notations are displayed at once. If you'd like to add GPS, waypoints, a pointer to a location, and the ability to show your location on a map, try the full version of Coordinates for on the App Store.
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 rating: Distance Tool at 4.4 against Coordinates Lite's 2.2. Distance Tool also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 17) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Coordinates Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price and ads 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. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Coordinates Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.1K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Coordinates Lite's written reviews are positive against 59% of Distance Tool's.
Coordinates Lite ships an update every 12 months, Distance Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coordinates Lite | Distance Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (17 ratings) | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunt Mountain Software | Applorium Ltd |
Customer experience
Coordinates Lite
Distance Tool
Bugs and requests
Coordinates Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Coordinates Lite
No in-app purchases
Distance Tool
- Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
- Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
Questions
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