Comparison

Distance Tool vs Attop View

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

Attop View

Control your aircraft remotely with real-time image transmission. Capture photos and videos, and maneuver your drone with various interactive features.

Highlights
  • Real-time image transmission
  • Remote photo and video capture
  • Drone movement control
  • Interactive gameplay modes
Features
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This is an application for real-time image transmission and operation control of aircraft through wifi connection. It can take photos and videos remotely. It can also control the movement of the drone in real time, and there are many interesting ways to play

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Attop View2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Distance Tool at 4.4 against Attop View's 1.5. Distance Tool also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). Attop View's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Attop View asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Attop View monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Distance Tool versus Attop View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolAttop View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Distance Tool

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

Attop View

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Attop View

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

Attop View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Attop View free?
Attop View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Attop View?
Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Attop View averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or Attop View have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor Attop View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Attop View?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Attop View monthly. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 26, 2026 and Attop View on October 24, 2026.

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