KMZ Loader vs Measure Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KMZ Loader
Easily open and view KMZ files on your iOS device. This app decompresses KMZ files into KML, making them viewable in Google Earth or as source code. All imported files are stored for easy access and deletion.
- Open KMZ files
- Decompress KMZ to KML
- View KML in Google Earth
- View KML as source code
- Store imported KMZ files
- Delete KMZ files
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Open KMZ files with your iOS device! KMZ Loader is designed to open KMZ files, which are compressed KML (Keyhole Markup Language) files. Google Earth can open KML files on its own, however KMZ's will not load properly without being decompressed first. KMZ Loader can decompress a KMZ file into a KML file allowing it to be viewed both in Google Earth and as source code. Any KMZ files imported into KMZ Loader will be stored in My KMZs and can be deleted by simply swiping over it. For more information on KML files: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KML
Measure Map
Calculate distances and areas on a map by placing markers. Supports various units, file imports/exports, and coordinate systems. Save and share your measurements.
- Distance calculation between points
- Area measurement
- Multiple unit outputs (meters, miles, feet, etc.)
- Save and view measurement sessions
- Import/export KML, KMZ, CSV files
- Support for UTM, MGRS, VN-2000 coordinates
- Quick map type changes
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Measure Map is an application that supports a distance calculator to find out the distance between two or more points anywhere on the earth. In other words, the distance between A and B. Click once on the map to place the first marker, and then click again to position the second marker. The distance between the points will then be displayed. You can also build up a series of locations to find the total distance. A minimum of two markers are required to measure distance and a minimum of three markers to measure area. - Distance results will be output in meters, kilometers, nautical miles, feet, miles, and yards. - Area will be output in meters², kilometers², feet², nmi², yards² and acres. - Save and view measurement sessions - Import list coordinates to draw measurements on the map. - Import and export KML, KMZ, and CSV files. - Edit coordinates of measurement and Share them with other devices. + Support to quick change map type: normal, satellite, terrain, hybrid + Support UTM, MGRS, and VN-2000 coordinates. + Support coordinates at your position - The application uses some icons and designs on the website: # icons8.com # freepik.com # clipartbro.com # Pixeden.com # logo reference from alpha.wallhaven.cc/wallpaper/379827 - 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 # github.com/Orderella/PopupDialog # material.io/tools/icons/ --- Thank you for using my app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Measure Map at 4.7 against KMZ Loader's 3.6. Measure Map also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months). KMZ Loader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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. KMZ Loader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Measure Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Measure Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map has 5.3K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of KMZ Loader's written reviews are positive against 79% of Measure Map's.
KMZ Loader ships an update every 25 months, Measure Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMZ Loader | Measure Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (28 ratings) | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 78.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 5.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Casey Evanoff | Xuan Luong Do |
Customer experience
KMZ Loader
Measure Map
User reviews
KMZ Loader
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Handles KMZ maps flawlessly
- 👍 Useful for real-time location reference
- 👍 Opens KMZ files to Google Earth
- 👍 Lifesaver for field use
- 👍 Best KMZ app for KML
Room to improve
- 🐛 Does nothing
- 🐛 No instructions
- 🐛 Zero function
- 🐛 Doesn't unpack
- 🐛 Crashes or building doesn't load
Measure Map
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Easy to use and user friendly
- 👍 Nice, simple and free
- 👍 Works great for validating measurements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads make app unusable
- 🐛 False information
- 🐛 Should be removed from the app store until reviewed
- 🐛 No export functionality even as a pro level subscriber
- 🐛 Seems to change to area mode without user involvement
Bugs and requests
KMZ Loader
Reported bugs
46 issues- Does not work
- Doesn't unpack or do anything
- Crashes or building doesn't load in properly
- Does not work in iOS 11
- No longer works
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- Needs update for ios11
- Can’t use it anymore without an update for new iOS
- Update it for newer versions of the iPad
- Update this app to use on ios 11
- Update it for ios 11
- UI is a little clumsy but it works
- Update needed
- Needs update as Apple is cautioning it won't work with future IOS updates
- Broken with IOS 6
- Will not open any of them
- Couldn’t find any KMZ Files
- Doesn't work
- Does not work in the current iOS
- Needs update
- Does not work with the new OS
- KMZ loader does not work with the IOS 6 upgrade
- Can't load KMZ files
- Garbage. Period.
- Does not work with iOS 6.
- Doesn't work on my 4S ios6
- DOESN'T WORK W/ IOS 6
- Does not work
- Doesn't work and does not open image overlays
- Stopped working when iOS 6 was released
- Does not work at all. Not even the demos will open.
- App won't even open its own demos!
- No Longer Works
- Does not work because of the iPhone update
- Need to update! Doesn't work
- Needs updating for IOS6
- Buggy!
- Doesn't seem to work
- Useless
- Loved it when it worked!
- Doesn't work in iPhone 5
- Will the app work with IOS6.
- Does not work on iPhone or iPad
- Does not work at all with iOS 6.0
- Doesn't Work For Me
- Interface loads but nothing else works. Can't view the demos, and cant acess any of my own files. Help files are woefully inadequate, and there is no user support
- Gives error message even with it's demo KMZ's saying unable to compress etc.
Requested features
6 requests- Load 3D structures (e.g., World Trade Center)
- Update for new iOS versions
- Update for iOS 11
- Update for iOS 6
- Add 'delete' function for KMZ files
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- Folders option to organize KMZ files
Measure Map
Reported bugs
4 issues- Accidental touching of screen causes issues
- App switches to area mode unexpectedly
- Unable to close polygon for area measurement
- Screen rotation issue on iPad
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to change/edit pin names
- Add option to switch to Apple Maps instead of Google
- Add support for Vietnamese coordinate system (VN2000)
- Improve instructions and UI for better discoverability
In-app purchases
KMZ Loader
- KMZ Loader Full Version$0.99
Measure Map
- Pro Version$7.991 Year
- Remove Advertising$5.99
- Export File$5.99
- Pro Version$7.99
Questions
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