Comparison

Measure Map Pro vs Alertplates

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

Alertplates

This app allows vehicle owners to receive anonymous alerts about potential issues with their parked cars, such as suspicious individuals or damage. Users can also share brief, time-limited alerts for specific areas to enhance community safety.

Highlights
  • Anonymous license plate alerts
  • Suspicious person notifications
  • Damage or tampering alerts
  • Opt-in plate registration
  • Area-based alert notifications
  • 12-hour area alert map
Features
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Alertplates is a private, anonymous tool that helps protect vehicle owners through community awareness. If someone sees possible vandalism or concern around a parked car, they can send a preset alert to the owner using only the visible license plate. Alert options: • Suspicious Person(s) • Damage or Tampering Alerts are anonymous, predefined, and only sent to users who’ve opted in with their own plate. Users can also pin their regular parking areas to receive any descriptive alerts within those zones. The Awareness Map lets users share short by lived 12 hour area alerts when a plate isn’t visible — like a car that looks tampered with. Anyone who’s pinned that area will get notified. All map alerts are brief, factual, and based on what’s observed — keeping the focus on safety, not opinions. Each account includes one plate for free, with an optional upgrade for more. No messaging, no personal data — just simple, discreet alerts that could help prevent harm. Because safety is shared. Today it’s someone else’s car. Tomorrow, it could be yours.

Screenshots

Measure Map Pro4 screens
Alertplates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alertplates at 5.0 against Measure Map Pro's 4.6. Alertplates also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Measure Map Pro's advantage is ratings volume (841 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Alertplates sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alertplates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map Pro has 841 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Measure Map Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alertplates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Measure Map Pro ships an update every 2 months, Alertplates monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Measure Map Pro versus Alertplates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeasure Map ProAlertplates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (841 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings841 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlue Blink One, SLAlertplates LLC

Customer experience

Measure Map Pro

All ratings841 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.7%

Alertplates

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Alertplates

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

Alertplates

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Measure Map Pro free?
Measure Map Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alertplates free?
Alertplates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Measure Map Pro or Alertplates?
Alertplates is rated higher. Measure Map Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 841 ratings, while Alertplates averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Measure Map Pro or Alertplates have ads?
Neither Measure Map Pro nor Alertplates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Measure Map Pro or Alertplates?
Measure Map Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Alertplates monthly. Most recently, Measure Map Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Alertplates on May 17, 2026.

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