# Distance Tool vs Map Marker：Customer Manager

Distance Tool and Map Marker：Customer Manager both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Map Marker：Customer Manager's written reviews are positive against 58% of Distance Tool's. Map Marker：Customer Manager also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Distance Tool's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 9). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Map Marker：Customer Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.3 for Map Marker：Customer Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 89% of Map Marker：Customer Manager's.

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Map Marker：Customer Manager every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Distance Tool | Map Marker：Customer Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distance-tool/id478687476/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-markercustomer-manager/id6480926284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [海瑞 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739283160) |

## 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


### Map Marker：Customer Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-markercustomer-manager/id6480926284)

This app helps sales professionals manage clients and optimize routes. It allows for precise location marking, detailed client information, follow-up records, and route tracking. Teams can collaborate by sharing client data and visit histories for improved efficiency.

**Highlights:** Location tracking and client management, Customizable tag categorization, Detailed follow-up records, Route tracking and sales path optimization, Multi-user collaboration and team sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime membership | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Distance Tool free?

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

### Is Map Marker：Customer Manager free?

Map Marker：Customer Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Map Marker：Customer Manager?

Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Map Marker：Customer Manager averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Distance Tool or Map Marker：Customer Manager have ads?

Neither Distance Tool nor Map Marker：Customer Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Map Marker：Customer Manager?

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Map Marker：Customer Manager every 4 days. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 24, 2026 and Map Marker：Customer Manager on October 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.*