Distance Measure vs Free Map Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Distance Measure
Measure distances and areas directly on a map. Set waypoints by tapping and holding, and easily switch between various measurement units. Save and restore your measurements for later use.
- Point-to-point distance measurement
- Surface area calculation
- Multiple waypoint support
- Adjustable measurement units
- Save and restore measurements
- Online map integration
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This app lets you measure the point-to-point (great-circle) distance between two or more waypoints on a map or measure the surface area defined by a polygon having three or more points as its corners. It uses online maps so it needs an internet connection. Tap and hold to set a new waypoint, tap the options icon to read the manual or to open the settings view to change the map type or the measuring unit. You can choose between (kilo)meters, feet/yards/miles and nautical miles. The options menu also lets you choose to go to the Save/Restore view. Tap the calculated measurement at the bottom of the map to switch between feet/yards/miles or meters/hectometers/kilometers.
Free Map Tools
This app offers a suite of map-based utilities for measuring distances, calculating areas, and visualizing radii. It can also determine travelable distances within a set time and find antipodal points on the globe. Useful for planning, analysis, and geographical exploration.
- Measure distance and area
- Plot radius around a point
- Calculate travelable distance/time
- Find distance between two locations
- Locate antipodal points
- Find zip/postcodes within a radius
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Free Map Tools is a collection of tools based on maps. These tools allow you to perform various functions for a wide range of applications. You can measure distances and areas. You can also send or share the map as an image to indicate the area, route or radius you have plotted. The Radius Around Point tool lets you plot a distance radius on a map. You specify the centre point, the radius and other features such as colour. You can then visualise the radius to see the area covered. The Measure Distance tool lets you plot a route on a map and find out the distance covered in various units. It also uses your GPS sensor to plot the route automatically. The Area Calculator Tool lets you draw an area on the map and find the measurement of the area enclosed. The Find How Far I Can Travel tool will show how far you can drive or walk within a set time. For example, how far can I get if I drive for 60 minutes from my current location. How Far is it Between allows you to find the road and crow-flies distance between 2 addresses. It also shows both routes on the map. The Map Tunnelling Tool allows you to find out where on the globe your antipodal point is. You can also find the antipode of any custom location. Country Specific Tools ———————————————- For the following countries: ∙USA ∙UK You can use the following tools: ∙The zip/postcodes found inside a radius ∙The distance between two zip/postcodes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Distance Measure at none against Free Map Tools's shown. Distance Measure also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (83% vs 68%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Distance Measure holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 238 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Distance Measure's written reviews are positive against 68% of Free Map Tools's.
Distance Measure ships an update every 3 weeks, Free Map Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distance Measure | Free Map Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (238 ratings) — better | 4.0 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews — better | 67.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 238 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RBetjes | GV Software Solutions Limited |
Customer experience
Distance Measure
Free Map Tools
User reviews
Distance Measure
From 238 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate distance measurements
- 💡 Useful for planning routes and measuring areas
- 👍 Intuitive and straightforward
- 👍 Great for various applications (hiking, boating, surveying, etc.)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with map loading and visibility
- 🔋 Potential high battery consumption
- 🔍 Limited zoom and precision for detailed measurements
- 🚧 Confusing or unintuitive interface for some users
Free Map Tools
From 61 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Useful for planning
- 📏 Calculates distances accurately
- 📍 Radius circle overlay
- ✈️ Good for VFR navigation
Room to improve
- 😠 Annoying ads
- 📉 Inaccurate driving estimates
- 🚧 Not good for rural roads
- 🐌 Slow performance
- ❌ Elevation tool missing
Bugs and requests
Distance Measure
Reported bugs
3 issues- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Inaccurate location tracking or waypoint placement
- Issues with the latest app update
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to save and load waypoints
- Provide more unit of measurement options (acres, hectares, etc.)
- Improve offline functionality and caching of maps
- Add compass heading information between waypoints
- Enhance map type selection and customization
Free Map Tools
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes frequently
- Track My Route feature doesn't work
- Elevation tool is missing/not functional
- Radius map saving/emailing issue
- Inaccurate travel time estimates
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- Air miles feature not working
- No postcode input option
- App does not work on iPad
- Map radius tool is inaccurate
Requested features
13 requests- Calculate distance of each leg
- Add elevation tool
- Improve contrast for route saving
- List for saved routes
- Improve 'how far can I travel' algorithm for UK roads
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- Add German language option
- In-app purchase to remove ads
- Add sea level riser tool
- Show highways on map
- Track up vs top down map view
- Chevron blue arrow for direction
- ETA at truck driving speeds
- Population tool
In-app purchases
Distance Measure
No in-app purchases
Free Map Tools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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