# Distance Tool vs iFonts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Distance Tool at 58% against iFonts's 0%. Distance Tool also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 9). iFonts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and iFonts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 0% of iFonts's.

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, iFonts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Distance Tool | iFonts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distance-tool/id478687476/reviews)** | [1.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifonts/id705804420/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **58.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Lanner](https://appshunter.io/developer/390040328) |

## 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 (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Distance Calculator Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Distance Calculator Premium | $19.99 | 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


### iFonts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifonts/id705804420)

Explore and preview system fonts on your iOS device. Customize font and background colors to visualize text styles. A simple tool for font enthusiasts and designers.

**Highlights:** System font preview, Font color customization, Background color customization, iOS device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iFont | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Distance Tool free?

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

### Is iFonts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or iFonts?

Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while iFonts averages 1.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Distance Tool or iFonts have ads?

Neither Distance Tool nor iFonts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or iFonts?

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and iFonts every 3 weeks. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on October 24, 2026 and iFonts on October 23, 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.*