Comparison

Distance Tool vs Pixfold

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

Pixfold

Features
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Convert HEIC, PNG and WEBP photos to JPG or PNG, resize them, and compress them down toward a file size you choose, all on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account to create. Need a photo under 500 KB for a form or an upload limit? Type the size and Pixfold searches for the quality that fits, instead of leaving you to guess with a slider. PICK A JOB, NOT A SETTING Start from what you actually need — HEIC to JPG, Under 500 KB, Shrink for email, Web-ready PNG — and Pixfold applies the right format, size and quality. Every control is still there under Custom settings when you want it. CONVERT Read HEIC, PNG, WEBP and JPG. Write JPG or PNG. The HEIC to JPG preset caps output at the size of the original, because a straight conversion at full quality often produces a larger file than the HEIC you started with. RESIZE Set the longest edge — 4000, 2048, 1600, 1080 or 800 pixels — and both dimensions scale together. Photos are never enlarged beyond their original size. COMPRESS Choose a quality step, or type a target file size and let Pixfold find the quality that comes closest. When a target cannot be reached, it tells you rather than pretending. BATCHES Convert a whole selection in one pass. Drop individual photos from the batch before you start, save everything to Photos at once, or share straight from the results. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Every conversion runs on your device. No uploads, no servers holding your photos, no account, no ads, no watermarks. Location and other EXIF metadata are stripped from saved images. Converting, resizing and compressing all work with no network connection. Pixfold Pro is a subscription: $2.99 per week with a 3-day free trial, or $24.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://synthika.com/pixfold/privacy

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Pixfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixfold at every 2 days against Distance Tool's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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 Pixfold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Pixfold every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Distance Tool versus Pixfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolPixfold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdMohammad Haseeb

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

Pixfold

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
2 purchases

Pixfold

Subscriptions2
  • Pixfold Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pixfold Pro Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixfold free?
Pixfold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distance Tool or Pixfold have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor Pixfold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Pixfold?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Pixfold every 2 days. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pixfold on November 6, 2026.

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