Comparison

Trip Plan Lite vs DistancePinner

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

Head to head
About

Trip Plan Lite

This app helps plan road trips by suggesting optimal routes and displaying nearby amenities like restaurants, ATMs, and fuel stations. It allows users to search for specific types of stops, view results on a map or list, and save them for offline access. Users can also set reminders for approaching their desired stops.

Highlights
  • Route optimization
  • Nearby amenity search (food, fuel, ATMs)
  • Map and list view of results
  • Filter search results
  • Save results for offline use
  • Visual and audio reminders
Features
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They say it’s not the destination but the journey that matters. Trip Plan Lite makes every trip a breeze. Trip Plan Lite is great for life’s travelling necessities like food, fuel and bathroom stops. It suggests the optimal route between your current location and final destination and displays the possible stops via restaurants, ATMs, petrol stations within a 50 kilometers distance near the route. Not only does Trip Plan Lite help you decide where to stop but also the fastest route to get there. Want something more that pit stop food? Search for particular types of food outlets with this handy app. Trip Plan Lite even has links to the websites, on which you could browse the menu, and contact numbers if you want to phone ahead with your order. No phone signal or wifi, no problem. Trip Plan Lite allows search results to be saved and displayed when travelling through signal and wifi blackspots. Search results can be viewed on a map or in list format. Not sure where to stop or how far to the next fuel station? And want to grab some food with your gas. To locate the optimal stop to spot, searches containing multiple categories display results on one map, with customized pins for each category. Handy right? It’s even possible to narrow search results to show only your bank’s ATM or your favourite type of food. Set a visual or audio alert for a reminder as you approach your target pit stop. Features include: •Location search for food outlets, ATMs and fuel. •Search multiple categories with single results screen display. •View search results on a map or list. •Narrow search results to preferred suppliers. •Search result information include phone number and website information. One click to call functionality. •Save and display results for future convenience. •Set visual or audio reminders. ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. Other features: • Trip Plan Lite is able to pin point your current location and find gas stations, ATMs and bank branches and food outlets within 2 kilometres distance. • Trip Plan Lite can be used to find food outlets , ATM, bank branches and petrol stations within 2 kilometres distance of any specific location when an address is entered. ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. All comments and feedback are welcome: contact@telkitty.com.au Disclaimer: This application should only be used as a guide only. Although all due care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the data, no responsibility is accepted for any errors, omissions or out of date information.

About

DistancePinner

Easily measure distances on maps by dropping pins or using GPS tracking. Supports various coordinate formats, file imports, and exports. Offers a free version with ads and optional subscriptions to remove them.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop pins for distance measurement
  • GPS distance tracking on the go
  • Supports metric and imperial units
  • Advanced search with MGRS, GARS, UTM coordinates
  • Import coordinates from text files
  • Export results as GPX or lat/lon
  • Share measurements via email or social media
Features
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Find the distance between locations on the map easily with this app. The information provided by this app facilitates your travel route plan, help you to find the shortest way, etc. ## Simple Design ## Simply move and drag the map around and drop pins to start measuring the distance. ## Distance Tracking Mode ## You can use your device's GPS feature to measure distance on the go by pressing timer button on the toolbar to begin the measurement. ## Supports of Multiple Unit Types ## The app supports both metric and imperial system. ## Advanced Search Feature ## In addition to the simple search tool, you can search by various formats of coordinates including MGRS, GARS, UTM, and many more. Searching by location is also available. You can input the location name or import the location from GPS tag within a photo. ## Import from Text File ## You can import the coordinates list from a text file. Please check the instruction menu within the app, or our website for more information regarding this feature. ## Export and Edit ## It is possible to export the list of coordinates in latitude and longitude values, plus the total distance, to email. You can also export the list as GPX file to email. ## Sharing ## You can share the result on Twitter/Email, copy to the clipboard, and more. ## Subscriptions ## "DistancePinner" is completely free to use with all features. You can subscribe to this application to remove ads. Device subscriptions are available in these plan and will renew automatically each month, six months or year, unless cancelled. (Per month) - $1.99 (Per six-months) - $9.99 (Per year) - $17.99 Pricing shown is for the United States store. Pricing in other stores will vary. Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase or by clicking the “Purchase / Manage Subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period More information: https://myice92.com/distance Privacy policy: https://myice92.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://myice92.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Trip Plan Lite4 screens
DistancePinner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DistancePinner at 4.8 against Trip Plan Lite's 1.0. DistancePinner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (275 vs 1). Trip Plan Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. DistancePinner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Trip Plan Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DistancePinner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DistancePinner has 275 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trip Plan Lite ships an update every 11 months, DistancePinner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trip Plan Lite versus DistancePinner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrip Plan LiteDistancePinner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (275 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1275 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYiz Pty LtdMapnitude Company Limited

Customer experience

Trip Plan Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DistancePinner

All ratings275 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative31.5%

Bugs and requests

Trip Plan Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DistancePinner

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when saving images
  • App crashes when exporting map as image
  • App crashes when clicking 'return' arrow
  • App crashes and loses all saved data
  • Adverts freeze the application
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  • Cannot enter positions without scrolling the map
  • Cannot measure distances across large bodies of water
  • New update has poor layout
  • Cannot put more than a few pins down before it switches off

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Ability to rename saved paths
  • Search facility for locations
  • Lat/Long display for cursor position
  • Ability to switch auto-locator on/off
Show 5 more
  • Ability to lock 'north up' feature
  • Print functionality
  • Display distance in nautical miles
  • Easier way to delete pins
  • More detailed instructions

In-app purchases

None

Trip Plan Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DistancePinner

Subscriptions3
  • Plus Upgrade$1.991 Month
  • Plus Upgrade$9.996 Months
  • Plus Upgrade$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Trip Plan Lite free?
Trip Plan Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DistancePinner free?
DistancePinner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trip Plan Lite or DistancePinner?
DistancePinner is rated higher. Trip Plan Lite averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DistancePinner averages 4.8 from 275 ratings.
Do Trip Plan Lite or DistancePinner have ads?
DistancePinner shows ads; Trip Plan Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Trip Plan Lite or DistancePinner?
Trip Plan Lite ships an update every 11 months, and DistancePinner fortnightly. Most recently, Trip Plan Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and DistancePinner on October 26, 2026.

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