Distance Tool vs PLT
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
PLT
This service helps users and businesses manage compressed gas cylinders and equipment. It tracks inventory, provides real-time updates, and offers reporting tools for efficiency analysis.
- Track gas cylinder inventory
- Manage business assets
- Real-time network updates
- Generate performance reports
- View historical data and graphs
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Dịch vụ PLT cung cấp giải pháp cho người dùng và doanh nghiệp/đại lí bán lẻ quản lí thiết bị và bình chứa khí nén: - Theo dõi lượng nhập xuất bình khí theo từng ngày, tháng, năm - Dịch vụ cho phép người dùng hoặc các doanh nghiệp quản lí tài sản của mình một cách chặt chẽ và logic. - Xem báo cáo theo thời gian, đồ thị và so sánh để biết hiệu quả tiến độ của doanh nghiệp đang hoạt động - Cập nhật thông tin tới từng người dùng trong mạng lưới theo thời gian thực
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLT at none against Distance Tool's 4. PLT also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). 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
Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PLT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, PLT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distance Tool | PLT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | Long Dang Hai |
Customer experience
Distance Tool
PLT
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
PLT
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
PLT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Distance Tool free?
Is PLT free?
Do Distance Tool or PLT have ads?
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or PLT?
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