Comparison

Distance Tool vs Farness

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

Farness

Easily measure distances on a map by placing pins or drawing paths. Find total distances between locations, search for places, and save custom maps for later. Supports various map views and includes undo/redo functionality.

Highlights
  • Drop pins to mark locations
  • Draw paths with finger or Apple Pencil
  • Calculate total and intermediate distances
  • Search for locations
  • Save and share custom maps
  • View standard, hybrid, and satellite maps
Features
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Farness helps you quickly and easily measure distance on a map by dropping pins or drawing a path. Features: - Tap "+" to drop pins - Drag your finger or use Apple Pencil to draw a path - Find the total distance and distance in between locations - Search for a location - Local search auto text completion - Use your current location - Save your custom maps for future reference - Share and save maps - View different map types like Standard, Hybrid, or Satellite - Undo and redo your changes

Screenshots

Distance Tool3 screens
Farness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Distance Tool at Free against Farness's $1.99. Distance Tool also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 13). Farness's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads 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

Distance Tool is free to download; Farness costs $1.99 up front. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Farness asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Distance Tool's written reviews are positive against 38% of Farness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, Farness every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Distance Tool versus Farness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance ToolFarness
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better4.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdApperdashery LLC

Customer experience

Distance Tool

All ratings2,119 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative35.3%

Farness

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

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

Farness

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Distance Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
  • Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
None

Farness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farness free?
Farness costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Distance Tool or Farness?
Distance Tool is rated higher. Distance Tool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Farness averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Distance Tool or Farness have ads?
Neither Distance Tool nor Farness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distance Tool or Farness?
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Farness every 6 months. Most recently, Distance Tool was updated on September 25, 2026 and Farness on September 23, 2026.

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