Comparison

Distance Tool vs Spinner

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

Spinner

Features
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Some decisions aren't worth the debate. Spinner is a decision wheel for the small stuff — where to eat, who goes first, whether to book the 6pm. Add your options, tap once, and let the wheel settle it. SPEAK OR TYPE Say each option out loud with a short pause between them and they land on the wheel. Or type them — the list keeps the keyboard open so you can add a whole set without stopping. Dictation is always optional; everything works by typing. BUILT TO BE FAST • Opens straight onto your last wheel — no menus, no setup • Up to 20 options, each with its own colour • Tap anywhere mid-spin to bring the wheel in early • Remove the winner and respin to turn a wheel into a running order — handy for deciding who presents first • Recent keeps your past results and brings back earlier wheels NOTHING TO MANAGE There is no save button, because Spinner saves as you go. There is no account, because there is nothing to sign in to. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No analytics, no advertising, no tracking. Everything you create stays on your device. Speech is transcribed by your phone's own system dictation. Free. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Spinner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spinner at none against Distance Tool's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spinner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Distance Tool versus Spinner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolSpinner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdHai Dang

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

Spinner

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

Spinner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spinner free?
Spinner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distance Tool or Spinner have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor Spinner shows ads.

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