Distance Tool vs Radius
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
Radius
Visualize distances and areas on a map with customizable radius circles. Easily track multiple locations, plan delivery zones, or check what's within reach. Offers precise location finding and personalized visualization tools.
- Create radius circles on any map
- Visualize distance in various units
- Track multiple named and color-coded locations
- Find any location by pin, address, or coordinates
- Customizable radius names and colors
- Save unlimited radii
- Automatic current location radius
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Radius: Distance From Me See exactly what's within reach. Create beautiful radius circles on any map and visualize distance like never before. Whether you're checking what's within walking distance of home, planning delivery zones, or tracking multiple important locations — Radius makes it effortless. SIMPLE & POWERFUL Set your distance, choose your units (miles, kilometers, meters, feet, or nautical miles), and instantly see your radius displayed on the map. It's that easy. TRACK MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Create and manage multiple radii for all the places that matter. Your home, office, favorite spots — organize your world with named, color-coded radius circles you can switch between instantly. FIND ANY LOCATION Drop a pin anywhere on the map, search by address, or enter precise coordinates. Perfect for planning, research, or when you need pinpoint accuracy. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock the full experience: • Custom names for each radius ("Home Office", "School Zone", "Gym") • Vibrant color palette to personalize every circle • Save unlimited radii that persist across sessions • Current location radius that updates automatically as you move From casual distance checks to maritime navigation and professional location planning — Radius gives you the tools to visualize your world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Distance Tool at 4.4 against Radius's 3.2. Distance Tool also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 26) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Radius sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 58% and 58% positive.
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Radius every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distance Tool | Radius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better | 3.2 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | Historycentral.com |
Customer experience
Distance Tool
Radius
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
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Distance Tool
- 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
- Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
- Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
Radius
- Radius Premium$3.99
- Radius Premium & Coffee$7.99
Questions
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