Comparison

Measure Map Pro vs Measure Area

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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'
Features
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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.

About

Measure Area

This app uses AR to measure the area, perimeter, and length of surfaces. You can edit measurements, save them with names, and copy values. It's ideal for quick estimations but not for precision work.

Highlights
  • Measure area, perimeter, and length
  • ARKit integration
  • Edit and delete measurement edges
  • Save measurement history
  • Copy measurement values
  • Configurable measurement units
Features
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Measure Area allows you to easily measure the area, perimeter, and length of any horizontal or vertical shape within your space. You can edit and delete edges as you go, take a picture of the scene, and copy the measurement values to your clipboard. A history of measurements are stored in their respective units and can be individually named to refer back to later. The settings page allows you to configure: - Measure a horizontal or vertical surface. - Measurement units (centimeters, meters, inches, feet, yards). - Option to Include the units to when copying a value to the clipboard. Measure Area is built using ARKit. It is not suited for applications where exact measurements are required, for example, construction.

Screenshots

Measure Map Pro4 screens
Measure Area4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Measure Map Pro at 77% against Measure Area's 33%. Measure Map Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Measure Area's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Measure Map Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Measure Area sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Measure Map Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map Pro has 866 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Measure Map Pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of Measure Area's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Measure Map Pro ships an update every 2 months, Measure Area every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Measure Map Pro versus Measure Area: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeasure Map ProMeasure Area
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (866 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings866 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Blink One, SLWilliam Coates

Customer experience

Measure Map Pro

All ratings841 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative18.9%

Measure Area

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

Measure Area

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Measure Map Pro

One-time3
  • Boost !!! to Regular version$4.99
  • Extra Maps Package$28.99
  • Boost !!! to Pro version$30.99
1 purchases

Measure Area

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Measure Map Pro free?
Measure Map Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Measure Area free?
Measure Area is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Measure Map Pro or Measure Area?
Measure Map Pro is rated higher. Measure Map Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 866 ratings, while Measure Area averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Measure Map Pro or Measure Area have ads?
Measure Area shows ads; Measure Map Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Measure Map Pro or Measure Area?
Measure Map Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Measure Area every 3 weeks. Most recently, Measure Map Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Measure Area on October 7, 2026.

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