Comparison

Planimeter Pro for map measure vs Free Map Tools

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

Head to head
About

Planimeter Pro for map measure

This application allows users to accurately measure distances and areas directly on a map. It supports various measurement shapes, multiple simultaneous measurements, and live GPS tracking. Users can save, share, and configure their measurements with customizable units and visual styles.

Highlights
  • Measure distance and area
  • Support path, polygon, star, or circle shapes
  • Measure multiple areas simultaneously
  • Save and share visual records
  • Support Apple and Google Maps
  • Live record by GPS
  • Customizable units and fill colors
Features
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How many acres is your property? What is the straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Las Vegas? How large is Central Park? How much roof space is available for a solar installation? Map Measure makes it easy to measure distance, perimeter, and area directly on maps or images. Whether you’re managing farmland, planning a construction project, estimating solar panel coverage, or exploring the outdoors, Map Measure gives you accurate measurements in just a few taps. MAP MEASUREMENT Measure directly on interactive maps with professional-grade tools. • Supports Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Mapbox • Measure distance, perimeter, and area • Draw paths, polygons, circles, rectangles, and radial lines • Search locations instantly • GPS positioning and coordinate lookup • Multiple map styles and satellite imagery • Metric, Imperial, and custom units • Built-in formulas for cost estimation and calculations • Import, export, and share measurement projects IMAGE MEASUREMENT Measure directly from aerial photos, blueprints, diagrams, or any image. • Import images from your device • Calibrate using a known reference distance • Automatically calculate accurate measurements • Measure distance, perimeter, and area • Draw polygons, circles, rectangles, and custom shapes • Custom formulas for estimating materials, costs, and quantities • Export and share results PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Measure multiple shapes within a single project • Quick tap placement or precision crosshair editing • Visual project management and history • Import and export project files • Share measurements as images or files • Create and use custom measurement units PERFECT FOR • Landowners and ranch managers • Farmers and agricultural professionals • Construction and engineering projects • Solar panel planning and site assessment • Property and real estate evaluation • Landscaping and outdoor design • Hiking, cycling, and route planning • Surveying and mapping enthusiasts SUPPORTED UNITS • Feet, Miles, Yards • Acres, Square Feet • Meters, Kilometers • Hectares VERSION INFORMATION Lite Version • Apple Maps measurement • Image measurement tools • Limited points per shape Pro Version • Unlimited map measurement • Unlimited image measurement • Advanced measurement tools Subscription Upgrade • Unlock Google Maps support • Unlock Mapbox support • Access premium mapping features If Map Measure helps you with your work or outdoor adventures, please consider leaving a review. Your feedback helps us improve the app for everyone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Free Map Tools

This app offers a suite of map-based utilities for measuring distances, calculating areas, and visualizing radii. It can also determine travelable distances within a set time and find antipodal points on the globe. Useful for planning, analysis, and geographical exploration.

Highlights
  • Measure distance and area
  • Plot radius around a point
  • Calculate travelable distance/time
  • Find distance between two locations
  • Locate antipodal points
  • Find zip/postcodes within a radius
Features
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Free Map Tools is a collection of tools based on maps. These tools allow you to perform various functions for a wide range of applications. You can measure distances and areas. You can also send or share the map as an image to indicate the area, route or radius you have plotted. The Radius Around Point tool lets you plot a distance radius on a map. You specify the centre point, the radius and other features such as colour. You can then visualise the radius to see the area covered. The Measure Distance tool lets you plot a route on a map and find out the distance covered in various units. It also uses your GPS sensor to plot the route automatically. The Area Calculator Tool lets you draw an area on the map and find the measurement of the area enclosed. The Find How Far I Can Travel tool will show how far you can drive or walk within a set time. For example, how far can I get if I drive for 60 minutes from my current location. How Far is it Between allows you to find the road and crow-flies distance between 2 addresses. It also shows both routes on the map. The Map Tunnelling Tool allows you to find out where on the globe your antipodal point is. You can also find the antipode of any custom location. Country Specific Tools ———————————————- For the following countries: ∙USA ∙UK You can use the following tools: ∙The zip/postcodes found inside a radius ∙The distance between two zip/postcodes

Screenshots

Planimeter Pro for map measure4 screens
Free Map Tools1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Free Map Tools at Free against Planimeter Pro for map measure's $3.99. Free Map Tools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (68% vs 39%). Planimeter Pro for map measure's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On 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

Free Map Tools is free to download; Planimeter Pro for map measure costs $3.99 up front. Planimeter Pro for map measure sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Free Map Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planimeter Pro for map measure holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planimeter Pro for map measure has 921 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Planimeter Pro for map measure's written reviews are positive against 68% of Free Map Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planimeter Pro for map measure ships an update monthly, Free Map Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Planimeter Pro for map measure versus Free Map Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanimeter Pro for map measureFree Map Tools
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (921 ratings) — better4.0 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings921 — better61
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer忠 张GV Software Solutions Limited

Customer experience

Planimeter Pro for map measure

All ratings921 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative54.5%

Free Map Tools

All ratings61 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.2%

User reviews

Planimeter Pro for map measure

From 921 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate measurements
  • 💡 Useful for planning and estimating

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Stops working after updates
  • 🐛 Requires constant reinstallation
  • 🐛 Search function not working

Free Map Tools

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🗺️ Useful for planning
  • 📏 Calculates distances accurately
  • 📍 Radius circle overlay
  • ✈️ Good for VFR navigation

Room to improve

  • 😠 Annoying ads
  • 📉 Inaccurate driving estimates
  • 🚧 Not good for rural roads
  • 🐌 Slow performance
  • ❌ Elevation tool missing

Bugs and requests

Planimeter Pro for map measure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to enter addresses
  • Measurements not saving properly
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more measurement units
  • Improve pin placement accuracy
  • Allow saving and naming measurements
  • Provide better instructions and documentation

Free Map Tools

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Track My Route feature doesn't work
  • Elevation tool is missing/not functional
  • Radius map saving/emailing issue
  • Inaccurate travel time estimates
Show 4 more
  • Air miles feature not working
  • No postcode input option
  • App does not work on iPad
  • Map radius tool is inaccurate

Requested features

13 requests
  • Calculate distance of each leg
  • Add elevation tool
  • Improve contrast for route saving
  • List for saved routes
  • Improve 'how far can I travel' algorithm for UK roads
Show 8 more
  • Add German language option
  • In-app purchase to remove ads
  • Add sea level riser tool
  • Show highways on map
  • Track up vs top down map view
  • Chevron blue arrow for direction
  • ETA at truck driving speeds
  • Population tool

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Planimeter Pro for map measure

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock Advanced Maps7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Advanced Maps Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Advanced Maps Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Export HD pictures$4.99
None

Free Map Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planimeter Pro for map measure free?
Planimeter Pro for map measure costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Free Map Tools free?
Free Map Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planimeter Pro for map measure or Free Map Tools?
Planimeter Pro for map measure is rated higher. Planimeter Pro for map measure averages 4.3 out of 5 from 921 ratings, while Free Map Tools averages 4.0 from 61 ratings.
Do Planimeter Pro for map measure or Free Map Tools have ads?
Free Map Tools shows ads; Planimeter Pro for map measure does not.
Which is updated more often, Planimeter Pro for map measure or Free Map Tools?
Planimeter Pro for map measure ships an update monthly, and Free Map Tools fortnightly. Most recently, Planimeter Pro for map measure was updated on October 16, 2026 and Free Map Tools on October 6, 2026.

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