Distance Measure vs Map Coordinate
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.
Map Coordinate
This app helps you find precise location coordinates and directions on a map. It supports multiple coordinate formats, offers various map types, and provides navigation assistance for driving, walking, or cycling. You can also search for addresses or locations by entering coordinates.
- Find coordinates by tapping on map
- Supports DD, DMS, DM, UTM, MGRS formats
- Provides driving, walking, and cycling directions
- Search addresses by coordinates
- Multiple map types (normal, satellite, terrain, hybrid)
- Shows current GPS location and altitude
- Location history tracking
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NOTE: * Application won't save or send any user information to any where. * Quick feature: Touch on map to find coordinate & direction * Location address name in application is provided by Google Service, it's just relatively. But GPS latitude-longitude is detected by your device and it is exactly. Support finding and showing position via 5 types: 1. Decimal degrees (DD) 2. Degrees°minute’ seconds" (DMS) 3. Degrees° minute.decimal’ (DM) 4. The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) 5. The Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Map Coordinate is application compass and google map work together, is a navigational instrument that shows directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the Earth. And will help you retrieve the coordinates and/or address of a specific location on the map. The frame of reference defines the four cardinal directions (or points) – north, south, east, and west. Intermediate directions are also defined. + You can quick get direction by tap on screen via 3 types: Driving, Walking & BiCycling + You can use it in operations at sea, in the forest, desert, direction of flight of the aircraft ... + You can quick to search address or find out exactly location by enter Coordinates or enter Latitude & longitude. + You can quick to switch 4 types of maps: - normal - satellite - terrain - hybrid "Map Coordinate" can use GPS to find your location and address you standing. You can connect directly via Google Map by push on button "direction" on the bottom left screen when you activate this feature. FEATURES - A tool to find the directions when you fear to lost your directions via direction Google Map - Support Zoom out by push on Marker or - Show your position on Google Map background with latitude - longitude - Shows degrees in “side window” - Display latitude, longitude and altitude - GPS Location update - Select the best network connection automatically (Wifi, 3G, GPS) - True north/Magnetic north - 2 compass design/styles and 3 themes to select - Quick Calibration - Customizable coordinate format, sensor rate, text size, text color, unit - Menu shortcut button on main screen - Keep screen awake - Rotating bezel - Support Map Coordinates - Find easiest and fastest route for your destination. - Easily track all the locations you have visited. - Find Address of any area in map by search option or touch on map. - Easily delete your complete location history just by one click. - Best GPS Route Finder app for your mobile. - GPS Route Finder is completely. - The application use some icons and design from website: # icons8.com # freepik.com # clipartbro.com # Pixeden.com - The Application use third party open source from website: # github.com/scalessec/Toast-Swift # github.com/Alamofire/Alamofire # github.com/volkerv/GeoCoordinateConverter # github.com/AssistoLab/DropDown # github.com/yukiasai/Gecco tutorial # github.com/jonkykong/SideMenu # github.com/groue/GRDB.swift # github.com/CosmicMind/Material # github.com/hackiftekhar/IQKeyboardManager # github.com/tobihagemann/THLabel # github.com/bizz84/SwiftyStoreKit # pixeden.com/psd-mock-up-templates/psd-iphone-xs-max-mockup --- Thank you for your using my app ! --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://policy651661124.wordpress.com/privacy-policy-map-coordinate/ Terms of Service: https://policy651661124.wordpress.com/terms-of-service-map-coordinate/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Distance Measure at none against Map Coordinate's 3. Distance Measure also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Map Coordinate's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 83%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Map Coordinate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Distance Measure asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Coordinate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 660 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Distance Measure's written reviews are positive against 97% of Map Coordinate's.
Distance Measure ships an update every 3 weeks, Map Coordinate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distance Measure | Map Coordinate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (236 ratings) | 4.6 (660 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 96.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 236 | 660 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RBetjes | Xuan Luong Do |
Customer experience
Distance Measure
Map Coordinate
User reviews
Distance Measure
From 236 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
Map Coordinate
From 660 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📍 Accurate coordinate finding and location detection
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 🗺️ Works without network connection
- 💡 Simple and practical design
Room to improve
- ⌨️ Limited keyboard support for coordinate input
- ❌ Missing elevation/altitude information
- 🐛 One user reported app not functioning as expected
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
Map Coordinate
Reported bugs
1 issue- Numeric-only keyboard prevents entering coordinates with decimal points
Requested features
2 requests- Alphabet keyboard option for entering DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) coordinates with decimal points
- Elevation or altitude quota display
In-app purchases
Distance Measure
No in-app purchases
Map Coordinate
- Pro Version$2.991 Year
- Remove Advertising$3.99
- Pro Version$3.99
Questions
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