Distance Tool vs Dispatch Support CX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Dispatch Support CX
This utility app enables technicians to log into their IM tool, submit dispatch-related queries, and view their job history. It also offers features for profile updates, broadcasting messages, and managing IM status.
- IM tool login
- Dispatch query submission
- Job history view
- Profile updates
- Broadcast messages
- IM status management
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This app helps the technicians perform the following: 1. Login to the IM tool 2. Raise a dispatch related query using Log Request Option 3. He also has an option to view history of Jobs assigned to him 4. Other options include - Update Profile, Broadcast Message and IM Status, Leadership approval etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Distance Tool at 59% against Dispatch Support CX's 0%. Distance Tool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Dispatch Support CX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dispatch Support CX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Dispatch Support CX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distance Tool | Dispatch Support CX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | eClerx Services Ltd |
Customer experience
Distance Tool
Dispatch Support CX
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
Dispatch Support CX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Distance Tool
- Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
- Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
Dispatch Support CX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Distance Tool free?
Is Dispatch Support CX free?
Do Distance Tool or Dispatch Support CX have ads?
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Dispatch Support CX?
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