Comparison

Distance Tool vs Map Distance Measurement

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

Map Distance Measurement

This app allows users to manually log GPS points and draw lines on a map to measure distances. It can share results on social media and offers battery-saving options by not using GPS continuously. The application does not operate in the background.

Highlights
  • Manual GPS logging
  • Distance measurement on map
  • Line drawing tool
  • Share measurement results
  • Current location retrieval
  • Battery consumption reduction
Features
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A free manual GPS logger distance measurement app that draws a line on a map to measure distance. You can share the measurement results on SNS. You can get the current location with GPS. You can reduce battery consumption without using GPS. The application does not run in the background.

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Map Distance Measurement1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Distance Tool at none against Map Distance Measurement's shown. Distance Tool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 61). Map Distance Measurement's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 58%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 and Map Distance Measurement sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Distance Tool against 4.4 for Map Distance Measurement. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 61, 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 71% of Map Distance Measurement's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Map Distance Measurement every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Distance Tool versus Map Distance Measurement: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolMap Distance Measurement
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better4.4 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better61
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdSHIGETO TAKAGI

Customer experience

Distance Tool

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

Map Distance Measurement

All ratings62 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

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

Map Distance Measurement

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
1 purchases

Map Distance Measurement

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Distance Measurement free?
Map Distance Measurement is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Map Distance Measurement?
Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Map Distance Measurement averages 4.4 from 61 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or Map Distance Measurement have ads?
Map Distance Measurement shows ads; Distance Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Map Distance Measurement?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Map Distance Measurement every 16 months. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on November 10, 2026 and Map Distance Measurement on November 1, 2026.

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