Comparison

GCTools vs Measure Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GCTools

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for geocaching enthusiasts. It offers coordinate manipulation, a wide range of cipher decoding and encoding options, interactive data tables, and various unit converters to assist with multi and mystery caches.

Highlights
  • Coordinate projection and distance calculation
  • Extensive cipher decoding and encoding
  • Interactive data tables
  • Multiple unit converters
  • Mapview integration with popular services
  • Coordinate saving and loading
Features
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GCTools - the geocaching tool collection! Here you find the tools to get your next multi and mystery caches done easily. Coordinates: - Target guidance - Projection of coordinates - Distance between coordinates - Intersection of lines - Intersection of circles - Intersection of line/circle - Center of circle - Coordinate conversion (DMS, DM, D, Lat/Lon, UTM, MGRS, Swiss Grid, Quadtree) - Saving/loading coordinates (inApp) - Mapview - Interface to GoogleMaps, GoogleEarth, OpenMaps, OffMaps, Navigon, TomTom, Pocket Earth and Waze Ciphers De-/Encoding: - Affine Cipher - Alpha Cipher - Bacon Code - Baudot Code (CCITT-2) - Braille Alphabet - Caesar Cipher (ROT-N), ROT-5, -13, -18, -47 - Finger Alphabet - Flag Alphabet - Pigpen/Freemason's Cipher - Hexahue Code - Mobile Cipher - Morse Code - Puzzle-Code - Semaphore Alphabet - Shutter Telegraph - Tomtom Code - Vigenere Cipher/One Time Pad - Custom alphabets - Saving/loading alphabets (inApp) Interactive data tables: - Cross Sum - Latin/Arabic Numbers - Maya Numbers - Resistors - Periodic system - Color Alphabet - Prime Numbers - PI Digits - ASCII Code - Binary Code - German Police Codes Converters: - Coordinates - ASCII/Number Systems - Lengths - Areas - Volumes - Masses - Angles - Speeds - Times - Pressures - Temperatures - Angles - Number systems - Data sizes - Flashlight - Menu favorites and search If you find something missing let us know! If you encounter problems with the app please mail to gctools@onedollarapp.com instead of writing a review here. We cannot contact you that way to find a solution.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

GCTools4 screens
Measure Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Measure Map at 4.7 against GCTools's 3.1. Measure Map also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 40%) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 13). GCTools's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 16). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GCTools sells 7 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Measure Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map has 5.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of GCTools's written reviews are positive against 79% of Measure Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GCTools ships an update monthly, Measure Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GCTools versus Measure Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCToolsMeasure Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (13 ratings)4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAchim HeynenXuan Luong Do

Customer experience

GCTools

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Measure Map

All ratings5,296 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

GCTools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

7 purchases

GCTools

One-time7
  • Coordinate Storage$0.99
  • Circle Tools$0.99
  • Advanced Alphabets$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Vigenere/One Time Pad Cipher$0.99
  • Coordinate Types$0.99
  • 1 Year Full Version$1.99
  • Full Version$2.99
4 purchases

Measure Map

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Advertising$5.99
  • Export File$5.99
  • Pro Version$7.99

Questions

Is GCTools free?
GCTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Measure Map free?
Measure Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GCTools or Measure Map?
Measure Map is rated higher. GCTools averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Measure Map averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.
Do GCTools or Measure Map have ads?
Measure Map shows ads; GCTools does not.
Which is updated more often, GCTools or Measure Map?
GCTools ships an update monthly, and Measure Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, GCTools was updated on September 27, 2026 and Measure Map on September 28, 2026.

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