Comparison

Distance Tool vs Radius Maps

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

Radius Maps

Visualize and manage location-based radii on maps. This tool helps in planning travel, retail expansion, property searches, or understanding potential proximity. It allows for combining multiple coverage areas and managing important locations with a privacy-first approach.

Highlights
  • Visualize radius coverage from a location
  • Combine multiple coverage areas
  • Manage important locations
  • Privacy-first policy for data syncing
  • Location planning and exploration
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Radius helps you to explore the radius of locations that matter to you. Maybe: You are planning a travel aboard for your long-deserved vacation. You are in charge of open several new retailing stores in a city. You are buying a new property but hesitate between several possibilities. You are just wondering about a Tinder match’s possible location. ;-) … With Radius Maps, you can: - Visualize the radius coverage from a location on your maps. - Combine multiple coverage to make the display more meaningful. - Manage all the locations that matter to you in one place. - Automatically project syncing with privacy first policy. … We believe that Radius can be especially helpful for those who care about personal privacy, and wish to stay informed while explore. You can visit website for more information about Radius Terms of Use: https://www.truewhoo.com/radius-maps/#terms

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Radius Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Distance Tool at 4.4 against Radius Maps's 2.2. Distance Tool also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 6). Radius Maps's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15). 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. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Radius Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 25% of Radius Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Radius Maps every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Distance Tool versus Radius Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolRadius Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better2.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS159.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdTruewhoo Network Technology

Customer experience

Distance Tool

All ratings2,119 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative35.3%

Radius Maps

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Radius Maps

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
1 purchases

Radius Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Radius - All Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Radius Maps free?
Radius Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Radius Maps?
Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Radius Maps averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or Radius Maps have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor Radius Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Radius Maps?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Radius Maps every 3 months. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 15, 2026 and Radius Maps on September 13, 2026.

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