Distance Tool vs GPS Odometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GPS Odometer
This app accurately measures distance traveled using GPS, ideal for outdoor activities like walking, running, or driving. It displays key metrics such as distance, time, and speed, with customizable units and a large, adjustable font. It also offers home screen widgets and can approximate distance in areas with weak GPS signals.
- Measures distance traveled
- Displays time elapsed
- Shows speed (average/current)
- Calculates displacement
- Supports multiple distance units
- Supports multiple speed units
- Home screen widgets
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A simple and easy to use odometer. GPS Odometer only does one thing, and does it well: measure distance traveled. Ideal for almost anything that requires measuring outdoor distance traveled such as walking, running, driving, boating, hiking, etc. Note that GPS does not work well under a roof. For best results, use outdoors. Displays: - Distance - Time elapsed - Speed (average or current) - Displacement (straight line distance from your starting point). This can be hidden. Distance units include: - Kilometers - Miles - Nautical miles - Meters - Feet Speed units include: - Kilometers per hour - Miles per hour - Nautical miles per hour - Meters per second - Feet per second Other features: - Home screen Widgets. - Large font adjustable display. - Accurate to within 1 percent when compared to most car odometers under normal driving conditions. - Approximates distance traveled in some GPS dead spots (such as driving through a tunnel) by adding the as-a-bird flies distance to your trip. Please also note: - GPS Odometer does run in the background if you leave it running. Be sure to pause the trip when you are finished or battery life will be negatively affected. The timer stops when the trip is paused. Please visit the web page for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Distance Tool at 4.4 against GPS Odometer's 3.3. Distance Tool also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 135). GPS Odometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and 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
Both are free to download. Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GPS Odometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distance Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distance Tool has 2.1K ratings behind it against 135, 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 56% of GPS Odometer's.
Distance Tool ships an update every 2 months, GPS Odometer every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Distance Tool | GPS Odometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better | 3.3 (135 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 135 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | TappiApps |
Customer experience
Distance Tool
GPS Odometer
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
GPS Odometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Distance Tool
- Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
- Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99
GPS Odometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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