Measure Map Pro vs Map Locations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Measure Map Pro
Precisely measure distances, perimeters, and areas on satellite maps using your mobile device. Calculate dimensions for various projects, from small plots to large fields, and share your findings. Offers advanced features for accurate field work and planning.
- Measure distances, perimeters, and areas
- Utilize satellite imagery for measurements
- Calculate surface areas and dimensions
- Support for multiple units of length and surface
- Export data in various formats (KMZ, KML, CSV, DXF, SHP, GPX)
- Attach pictures to points
- Create inner polygons as 'holes'
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Measure Map Pro lets you quickly and easily measure multiple distances, perimeters and areas with laser sharp precision!. Use it for small areas or large, then share with coworkers. Click “...More” to learn why you should download this App today! Calculate surface areas, buildings, plots, floors, forest areas or dimensions for fencing, sports tours, trips or anything you need for field work without having to go to the spot to take measurements. Only one finger to calculate with astonishing accuracy all these measurements over satellite images. That’s what Measure Map Pro is for, to put a powerful, portable measuring tool right in the palm of your hand. Your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad can now provide you with totally precise measurements of any distance, from as small as one tenth of a meter to as big as thousands of kilometers or miles, even taking the curvature of the earth’s surface into account when measuring. It does all that, fast and effortlessly. Just one "magic" button for all the operations to easily place points without loosing it's professional accuracy. Some impressive features you get in Measure Map Pro (some of them via in-app purchase): * Autosave * Attractive, smooth, easy navigation and use * For iPhone and iPad * Apple or G00GLE Maps with extra zoom level. * Displays Maps View: Map, Satellite, Hybrid and Terrain. * Undo and redo operations as needed * AirPrint and iCloud support * More maps with extra zoom level through in-app purchase: Bing, Here, and ArcGIS. And Open Street, Open Cycle, World Street and more in the future * Operations: Add, delete intermediate pins, insert between pins, move pins, get info. * Circles and rectangles * Multiple areas and routes on screen * Display of altitude above sea level, azimuth and angle * Calculates azimuth or bearing * Search for current location, text (villages, places of interest, etc.) * Length units: meters, kilometers, feet, yards, miles, nautical miles, ken, ri, bù, lǐ * Surface units: square meters and kilometers, ares, hectares, square foot, square yards, square miles, acres, fanegas (Valencian, Castilian or Colombian), tsubo, bu, so, lí, mǔ * Intermediate distances between pins can be displayed * Attach pictures to points * Ability to select color and thickness of the perimeter line. * Ability to select the color and transparency of the selected area. * Working format: Measure Map, KMZ, KML (G00GLE Earth), CSV (Excel), Autocad (DXF), Shape (SHP), GPX, Image (PNG) and PDF * Export and import of surfaces and routes via e-mail, iTunes, AirDrop and Dropbox. * Save to photo album * Download surfaces and routes from the Internet. * Calculates multiple areas and routes simultaneously * Ability to create inner polygons as "holes". * Drawing of shapes: circle and rectangle. * More maps with extra zoom level through in-app purchase * Calculates azimuth or bearing * Attach pictures to points * Displays altitude above sea level, azimuth and angle. * Imports KML, KMZ and GPX format files besides exporting them. * Track mode: drops pins on current GPS position at regular intervals. (Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life) * Coordinate system DM * Apple Pencil drawing mode (with iPad Pro) * Image layers If precise measurements are important to you, this is the app you need. You won’t find one that is better, more accurate and easier to use.
Map Locations
Create and manage custom maps with your favorite places. Add details like icons, colors, ratings, photos, and notes. Organize visits, events, and appointments with alerts. Easily import and export data, and share your maps with others.
- Create custom maps
- Add icons, colors, ratings, and tags
- Attach photos and notes to locations
- Organize visits and appointments with alerts
- Import/export data via CSV, email, and cloud services
- Filter and search locations
- Get directions and view in Google Maps
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Create your own maps and manage your favorite locations, add an icon, color, rating or your own created tags. Add photos with notes and create visits sorted by date. Save your Map Locations files in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or send by email to share them with your friends or colleagues. Import large amounts of data using CSV files created in Excel or Numbers. Use the calendar to add events and appointments with optional alerts linked to locations. Keep track of your locations, whether it's your number one shops & restaurants, or the places you visit as a sales representative or realtor. Your maps are completely private and you don't need an account to use the app. Import & Export Features: • Import and export your Map Location files • Import and export CSV files for use in Excel or Numbers • Export locations as PDF text document • Save your files to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or send by email • Import multiple contacts from your address book as locations • Import address from clipboard Location Features: • Choose from 100+ icons and 10+ colours • Create your own tags to identify and filter your locations • Add visits to your locations • Add photos with notes • When info is added open website, email or phone with one click Map Features: • Filter your locations on tags, icons, colors or rating • Search through all your locations or existing points of interest • Get directions to a selected location • View your location in Google Maps • View locations as a list • Edit multiple locations at once using the list view • Share selected locations as text List View Features: • Edit multiple locations at once • Move or copy multiple locations between maps • Sort locations on name, icon, color, rating or date (tap again to reverse) • Filter your locations on tags, icons, colors or rating Application Settings: • Restore deleted locations • Change the size of the location pins • Set default color and icon for new locations • Change paper size for PDF • Today widget showing your latest locations The free version is limited to 10 locations, upgrade to Map Locations Pro to create as many locations as you like. Send an email to maplocations@ph-neutraal.nl if you have any questions or encounter any problems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Measure Map Pro at 841 against Map Locations's 105. Map Locations's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Measure Map Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Map Locations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Measure Map Pro against 4.6 for Map Locations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map Pro has 841 ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Measure Map Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Map Locations's.
Measure Map Pro ships an update every 2 months, Map Locations every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Measure Map Pro | Map Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (841 ratings) | 4.6 (105 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 841 — better | 105 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Blink One, SL | Piet Hein van Cleef |
Customer experience
Measure Map Pro
Map Locations
Bugs and requests
Measure Map Pro
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to select/edit all drawn lines
- Unreliable undo/redo history
- Deletion/movement issues for non-pin objects
- Zooming issues causing white screen
- Persistent GPS location circle
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to draw with finger
- Offline caching of high-res satellite imagery
- Layers and grouping for drawn shapes
- Elevation data integration
- Kilometer post markers for routes
Map Locations
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Measure Map Pro
- Boost !!! to Regular version$4.99
- Extra Maps Package$28.99
- Boost !!! to Pro version$30.99
Map Locations
- Map Locations Pro$6.99
Questions
Is Measure Map Pro free?
Is Map Locations free?
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