Comparison

Distance Tool vs SCORMY

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

SCORMY

Transform online content and internal documents into professional, trackable SCORM training courses instantly. This tool offers a budget-friendly solution for creating e-learning modules, maximizing existing resources and minimizing development costs.

Highlights
  • Create SCORM courses from web content
  • Transform internal documents into training
  • Add optional quizzes to modules
  • Instant SCORM file packaging
  • Budget-friendly e-learning development
  • Curate online articles and videos
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Tired of expensive software and slow development cycles? SCORMY is your essential tool for transforming content—from the vastness of the internet to your valuable internal network—into professional, trackable training instantly. Why SCORMY is a Game-Changer: • Massive Cost Savings: Create a library of courses without the hefty price tag of traditional authoring tools. This is e-learning on a budget. • Maximize Available Content: Easily curate online articles, YouTube videos, embed codes, or private network documents into course modules. • Unleash Internal Expertise: Encourage employees to contribute by turning their quick-reference documents and videos into official, trackable corporate training. • Quick & Simple: Courses can have one or more modules, with an optional quiz, and are instantly packaged as a SCORM file ready for any LMS. SCORMY turns information into instruction, maximizing your resources and minimizing your spend.

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
SCORMY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Distance Tool at Free against SCORMY's $99.99. Distance Tool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). SCORMY's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

Distance Tool is free to download; SCORMY costs $99.99 up front. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SCORMY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SCORMY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, SCORMY every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Distance Tool versus SCORMY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolSCORMY
PriceFree — better$99.99
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdMark Tebault

Customer experience

Distance Tool

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

SCORMY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SCORMY

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

SCORMY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCORMY free?
SCORMY costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or SCORMY?
SCORMY is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while SCORMY averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or SCORMY have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor SCORMY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or SCORMY?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and SCORMY every 18 months. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 24, 2026 and SCORMY on October 13, 2026.

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