Comparison

Distance Tool vs Multi Unit Compass

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

Multi Unit Compass

Features
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This app is simple compass app which has multiple unit. Units *Arcminute *Degree *Mil (NATO) *Mil (Soviet Union) *Mil (Sweden) *Radian

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Multi Unit Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Multi Unit Compass at none against Distance Tool's 4. Multi Unit Compass also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). Distance Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Multi Unit Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Multi Unit Compass every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Distance Tool versus Multi Unit Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolMulti Unit Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdVahid Cataltas

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

Multi Unit Compass

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

Multi Unit Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multi Unit Compass free?
Multi Unit Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distance Tool or Multi Unit Compass have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor Multi Unit Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Multi Unit Compass?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Multi Unit Compass every 10 months. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 12, 2026 and Multi Unit Compass on September 27, 2026.

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