Comparison

Distance Tool vs Measure Distance On Map

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

Measure Distance On Map

Easily measure distances on a map using various methods. Save and load your recorded routes for future reference. This tool offers flexibility in how you track distances.

Highlights
  • Measure distance on map
  • Multiple measurement methods
  • Save routes
  • Load routes
Features
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Measure the distance the way you want it. Save and load the routes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alexapps.net/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Measure Distance On Map3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Distance Tool at none against Measure Distance On Map's shown. Distance Tool also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 63). Measure Distance On Map's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 58%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Measure Distance On Map sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Measure Distance On Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 63, 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 85% of Measure Distance On Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Measure Distance On Map every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Distance Tool versus Measure Distance On Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolMeasure Distance On Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings)4.6 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better63
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdAlexApps.Net Co

Customer experience

Distance Tool

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

Measure Distance On Map

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
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

Measure Distance On Map

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
1 purchases

Measure Distance On Map

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Measure Distance On Map free?
Measure Distance On Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Measure Distance On Map?
Measure Distance On Map is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Measure Distance On Map averages 4.6 from 63 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or Measure Distance On Map have ads?
Measure Distance On Map shows ads; Distance Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Measure Distance On Map?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Measure Distance On Map every 3 months. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on November 6, 2026 and Measure Distance On Map on November 7, 2026.

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