Comparison

Distance Tool vs RangeCamera

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

RangeCamera

Measure distances to targets using your device's camera. Simply input your height, aim at the target's base, and get an approximate distance reading. Ideal for quick, on-the-spot estimations.

Highlights
  • Measure distance with camera
  • Input user height
  • Aim at target's base
  • Horizontal distance estimation
  • Quick measurements
Features
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You can measure the distance between you and the target very easily. You need only two simple action to do ! Input your height, and aim the camera to the target. This result is not exact as in a real measure. But when you want to measure something instantly, this would be usefull(or helpfull) How to use 1) Open the configuration screen, and input your height. 2) Stand upright and lift the iPhone up to the height of your shoulder. 3) Aim the camera to the bottom of the target * Displayed value is the distance from your foot to the bottom of the target. Notice * It's only for horizontal place. * This application cannot measure the distance more than 50m. * The result may contain some error because of camera shaking or camera position. * This application works on iPhone4, iPod touch 4G or higher.

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
RangeCamera1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Distance Tool at 4.4 against RangeCamera's 2.0. Distance Tool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 4). RangeCamera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RangeCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 50% of RangeCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, RangeCamera every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Distance Tool versus RangeCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolRangeCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS158.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdARIS Inc

Customer experience

Distance Tool

All ratings2,119 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative35.3%

RangeCamera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

RangeCamera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Distance Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
  • Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
None

RangeCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RangeCamera free?
RangeCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or RangeCamera?
Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while RangeCamera averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or RangeCamera have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor RangeCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or RangeCamera?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and RangeCamera every 41 months. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 12, 2026 and RangeCamera on October 4, 2026.

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