# Distance Tool vs Kantan Clock

The clearest difference is price: Distance Tool at Free against Kantan Clock's $0.99. Distance Tool also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). Kantan Clock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Distance Tool is free to download; Kantan Clock costs $0.99 up front. Distance Tool sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Kantan Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kantan Clock 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.

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Kantan Clock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Distance Tool | Kantan Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distance-tool/id478687476/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kantan-clock/id6752209146/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Andres Iga Salas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834643857) |

## 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 (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Distance Calculator Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Distance Measure Premium - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Distance Calculator Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Distance Measure Premium - Yearly | $39.99 | 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


### Kantan Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kantan-clock/id6752209146)

Track time across multiple cities with a clean, minimalist world clock. Organize your most important locations and view times at a glance with a home screen widget. Supports StandBy mode for easy viewing.

**Highlights:** Add and organize cities, 12/24 hour format switching, Clean, minimal interface, Home Screen widget, StandBy mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Distance Tool free?

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

### Is Kantan Clock free?

Kantan Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Kantan Clock?

Kantan Clock is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Kantan Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Distance Tool or Kantan Clock have ads?

Neither Distance Tool nor Kantan Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Kantan Clock?

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Kantan Clock every 4 days. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kantan Clock on October 20, 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.*