# Distance Tool vs Mood Bubble

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mood Bubble at every 4 days against Distance Tool's every 2 months. Distance Tool's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 677). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mood Bubble sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Distance Tool against 4.5 for Mood Bubble. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 677 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 56% of Mood Bubble's.

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Mood Bubble every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Distance Tool | Mood Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distance-tool/id478687476/reviews) | **[4.5 (677 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-bubble/id6449497942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 677 |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 56.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Neel Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472664296) |

## What reviewers say

### Distance Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distance-tool/id478687476)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Distance Calculator Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Distance Calculator Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - freehand & follow | $7.99 | one-time |
| Distance Tool Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- GPS not working on certain devices
- App crashes when trying to access location services
- Saved routes not loading properly
- Inconsistent distance calculations

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/reposition dropped pins
- Option to toggle visibility of distance labels
- Support for entering coordinates manually
- Improved map quality and zooming capabilities


### Mood Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-bubble/id6449497942)

Easily monitor your emotions, anxiety levels, and overall mental well-being throughout the day. Gain insights into your patterns, identify triggers, and connect with loved ones by sharing your mood updates.

**Highlights:** Track mood and anxiety levels, Share mood updates with friends, Insightful analytics on emotional patterns, Customizable reminders for check-ins, Secure and confidential data storage, Mood journal and mental health tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mood Bubble Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Mood Bubble Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Mood Bubble Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Mood Bubble Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mood Bubble Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Basic but good mood tracker
- 🎨 Clean and simple aesthetics
- 🔄 Helpful for tracking moods daily
- 💕 Good for mental health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lost all user data
- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔍 Limited emotion options
- 🤖 Frequent ads
- 🔒 Restricted features without pro version

**Reported bugs**

- Mood bubble not updating correctly
- Crashes and data loss issues

**Requested features**

- Add more emotion options (8-10)
- Allow adding notes for mood changes
- Provide mood analysis and insights
- Expand friend/sharing options
- Add ability to customize emotions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Distance Tool free?

Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mood Bubble free?

Mood Bubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Mood Bubble?

Mood Bubble is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Mood Bubble averages 4.5 from 677 ratings.

### Do Distance Tool or Mood Bubble have ads?

Neither Distance Tool nor Mood Bubble shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Mood Bubble?

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Mood Bubble every 4 days. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mood Bubble on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*