Comparison

Distance Tool vs GPS Measure

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

GPS Measure

Measure routes, time, speed, distance, direction, and altitude using GPS. Customize units and targets to track the speed of various vehicles, including airplanes and ships. Note that GPS functionality is limited in tunnels or underground.

Highlights
  • Route tracking on map
  • Time measurement
  • Speed tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Direction tracking
  • Altitude measurement
  • Customizable units
Features
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What can be measured with this application: - Route (displayed on map) - Time - Speed - Distance - Direction - Altitude etc. Set your comfortable units and targets from setting page, and let's measure the speed of various vehicles! You can measure speed of airplanes and ships as well. Note: - Since this application works with GPS, you cannot use this in tunnel or underground environments. - Do not operate this application while driving, because it is dangerous. - Application developer is not responsible for any disadvantages such as accidents and injuries while using this application. Please be sure to use this at your own risk.

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
GPS Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Measure at none against Distance Tool's 6. GPS Measure also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (74% vs 58%). Distance Tool's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 103). On price, update cadence, ads and 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

Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GPS Measure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Measure holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 74% of GPS Measure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, GPS Measure every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Distance Tool versus GPS Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolGPS Measure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings)4.7 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better103
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdShota Utsumi

Customer experience

Distance Tool

All ratings2,216 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative35.9%

GPS Measure

All ratings102 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative11.1%

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

GPS Measure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Distance Tool

Subscriptions4
  • Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Distance Measure Premium - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Distance Measure Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
  • Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
None

GPS Measure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Measure free?
GPS Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or GPS Measure?
GPS Measure is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while GPS Measure averages 4.7 from 103 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or GPS Measure have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor GPS Measure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or GPS Measure?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and GPS Measure every 3 months. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 29, 2026 and GPS Measure on October 24, 2026.

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