Comparison

Distance Tool 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

Distance Tool

Calculate distances between points and areas of polygons on a map. Supports metric and imperial units, GPS location, and freehand drawing. Altitude calculation is also available, with or without data connectivity.

Highlights
  • Distance calculation between points
  • Area calculation for polygons
  • GPS location dropping
  • Metric and imperial units
  • Altitude calculation
  • Freehand drawing
  • Follow mode for real-time calculation
Features
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Distance Tool allows for quick and easy calculations to find distances between points on a map, including area calculations for non-overlapping polygons drawn. Includes metric (meters, kilometers) and imperial units (yards, miles, feet for altitude) for distances. Co-ordinates can either be displayed in decimal or degrees, meters and seconds. Useful for mapping fields in agriculture, plots of land/home boundaries, or for general interest in distances and areas! Functionality to drop a point at your current location (GPS or otherwise), and to email the results. Tap briefly to drop points anywhere on the map. Share your drawing (shape) by email, which includes a file that can be opened on any device with Distance Tool. Allows the standard map views of standard, satellite and hybrid. Supports quick altitude calculation without data connectivity. Find out how high up you are! Or see the altitude of ANY point (requires data). Freehand draw: Draw any shape on the map to quickly calculate area. Follow Mode: Calculate distance or areas simply by moving! Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-distance-tool

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

Distance Tool3 screens
Free Map Tools1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Free Map Tools at none against Distance Tool's 4. Free Map Tools also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 59%). Distance Tool's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). 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. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Free Map Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.1K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 67% of Free Map Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Free Map Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Distance Tool versus Free Map Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolFree Map Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better4.0 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better61
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdGV Software Solutions Limited

Customer experience

Distance Tool

All ratings2,119 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.8%

Free Map Tools

All ratings61 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative23.6%

Bugs and requests

Distance Tool

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS not working on certain devices
  • App crashes when trying to access location services
  • Saved routes not loading properly
  • Inconsistent distance calculations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/reposition dropped pins
  • Option to toggle visibility of distance labels
  • Support for entering coordinates manually
  • Improved map quality and zooming capabilities

Free Map Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Distance Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
  • Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
None

Free Map Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Free Map Tools free?
Free Map Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Free Map Tools?
Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Free Map Tools averages 4.0 from 61 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or Free Map Tools have ads?
Free Map Tools shows ads; Distance Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Free Map Tools?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Free Map Tools fortnightly. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on September 24, 2026 and Free Map Tools on June 8, 2026.

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