Comparison

Distance Tool vs DistancePinner

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

DistancePinner

Easily measure distances on maps by dropping pins or using GPS tracking. Supports various coordinate formats, file imports, and exports. Offers a free version with ads and optional subscriptions to remove them.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop pins for distance measurement
  • GPS distance tracking on the go
  • Supports metric and imperial units
  • Advanced search with MGRS, GARS, UTM coordinates
  • Import coordinates from text files
  • Export results as GPX or lat/lon
  • Share measurements via email or social media
Features
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Find the distance between locations on the map easily with this app. The information provided by this app facilitates your travel route plan, help you to find the shortest way, etc. ## Simple Design ## Simply move and drag the map around and drop pins to start measuring the distance. ## Distance Tracking Mode ## You can use your device's GPS feature to measure distance on the go by pressing timer button on the toolbar to begin the measurement. ## Supports of Multiple Unit Types ## The app supports both metric and imperial system. ## Advanced Search Feature ## In addition to the simple search tool, you can search by various formats of coordinates including MGRS, GARS, UTM, and many more. Searching by location is also available. You can input the location name or import the location from GPS tag within a photo. ## Import from Text File ## You can import the coordinates list from a text file. Please check the instruction menu within the app, or our website for more information regarding this feature. ## Export and Edit ## It is possible to export the list of coordinates in latitude and longitude values, plus the total distance, to email. You can also export the list as GPX file to email. ## Sharing ## You can share the result on Twitter/Email, copy to the clipboard, and more. ## Subscriptions ## "DistancePinner" is completely free to use with all features. You can subscribe to this application to remove ads. Device subscriptions are available in these plan and will renew automatically each month, six months or year, unless cancelled. (Per month) - $1.99 (Per six-months) - $9.99 (Per year) - $17.99 Pricing shown is for the United States store. Pricing in other stores will vary. Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase or by clicking the “Purchase / Manage Subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period More information: https://myice92.com/distance Privacy policy: https://myice92.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://myice92.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
DistancePinner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Distance Tool at none against DistancePinner's shown. Distance Tool also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 275). DistancePinner's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 DistancePinner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DistancePinner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 275, 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 63% of DistancePinner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, DistancePinner fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Distance Tool versus DistancePinner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolDistancePinner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings)4.8 (275 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better275
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdMapnitude Company Limited

Customer experience

Distance Tool

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

DistancePinner

All ratings275 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative31.5%

User reviews

Distance Tool

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate measurements
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for various applications (farming, surveying, etc.)
  • 🚀 Works well in remote areas

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy pin drop functionality
  • 🐛 Inaccurate distance measurements
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🐛 Difficulty unsubscribing from paid plans

DistancePinner

From 275 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 📏 Accurate distance measurement
  • 📍 Useful for plotting routes
  • 🗺️ Good for tracking walked distance
  • 🏃 Ideal for planning runs/walks

Room to improve

  • 😠 Ads are irritating and ruin experience
  • 📉 Poor UI/UX
  • 🚫 No option to remove ads
  • 💥 Frequent crashes and data loss
  • 🧭 Auto-locate feature can't be turned off

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

DistancePinner

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when saving images
  • App crashes when exporting map as image
  • App crashes when clicking 'return' arrow
  • App crashes and loses all saved data
  • Adverts freeze the application
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  • Cannot enter positions without scrolling the map
  • Cannot measure distances across large bodies of water
  • New update has poor layout
  • Cannot put more than a few pins down before it switches off

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Ability to rename saved paths
  • Search facility for locations
  • Lat/Long display for cursor position
  • Ability to switch auto-locator on/off
Show 5 more
  • Ability to lock 'north up' feature
  • Print functionality
  • Display distance in nautical miles
  • Easier way to delete pins
  • More detailed instructions

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
3 purchases

DistancePinner

Subscriptions3
  • Plus Upgrade$1.991 Month
  • Plus Upgrade$9.996 Months
  • Plus Upgrade$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DistancePinner free?
DistancePinner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or DistancePinner?
DistancePinner is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while DistancePinner averages 4.8 from 275 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or DistancePinner have ads?
DistancePinner shows ads; Distance Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or DistancePinner?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and DistancePinner fortnightly. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 29, 2026 and DistancePinner on October 29, 2026.

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