Comparison

Distance Tool vs Fire Pump Calc

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

Fire Pump Calc

This professional hydraulic calculator assists fire service professionals and students with complex calculations for pump operations. It accurately determines pump discharge pressure, friction loss, elevation changes, and appliance pressure loss, all designed for real-world fireground scenarios. The app works offline and requires no account for immediate use.

Highlights
  • Pump Discharge Pressure (PDP) calculation
  • Friction loss for any hose lay
  • Elevation gain and loss calculation
  • Appliance pressure loss
  • Nozzle pressure calculation
  • Offline functionality
  • No account required
Features
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Fire Pump Calc is the hydraulic reference tool built for the fireground — fast, accurate, and designed by fire service personnel for fire service personnel. STRUCTURAL OPERATIONS Calculate pump discharge pressure for any structural attack scenario. Select nozzle pressure, hose diameter, hose length, flow rate, elevation, and number of appliances. Instant PDP output using industry-standard friction loss formulas. Metric/imperial toggle built in. WILDLAND PUMP SPECS Full reference specs for five verified wildland pumps — Waterax MARK-3, Wick 80-4H, Honda WH20X, CET PFP-23hp, and CET PFP-11hp. Performance curves, engine specs, fuel type, weight, and max head pressure. All data verified against manufacturer documentation. ADVANCED WILDLAND CALCULATOR Purpose-built for wildland initial attack. Select your pump, hose diameter, hose length, elevation, nozzle type, wyes and fittings, water source, and tank fill percentage. Outputs required PDP, GPM at PDP, max hose lay, max elevation, and estimated runtime — with a live indicator showing whether your required PDP is within pump capacity. CUSTOM PUMP BUILDER Add your own pump specs and save them for future reference. Custom pumps appear in both Wildland screens and persist between sessions. BUILT FOR THE JOB No sign-in required. Works fully offline. No ads, no in-app purchases, no external network calls. A mandatory disclaimer is presented on first launch. Built and maintained by Captain Justin Medeiros, Kitimat Firefighters Association.

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Fire Pump Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fire Pump Calc at none against Distance Tool's 6. Fire Pump Calc also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). Distance Tool's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 4). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fire Pump Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fire Pump Calc's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Fire Pump Calc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Distance Tool versus Fire Pump Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolFire Pump Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdJustin Medeiros

Customer experience

Distance Tool

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

Fire Pump Calc

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
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

Fire Pump Calc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Fire Pump Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fire Pump Calc free?
Fire Pump Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Fire Pump Calc?
Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Fire Pump Calc averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or Fire Pump Calc have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor Fire Pump Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Fire Pump Calc?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Fire Pump Calc every 4 days. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 29, 2026 and Fire Pump Calc on October 25, 2026.

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