Comparison

iMapIt Lite vs Planimeter GPS Area Measure

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iMapIt Lite

This app allows users to map, measure, and record locations using their device's GPS. It supports collecting points, lines, and areas, with options for manual or automatic coordinate collection. The Lite version has limitations on data export and measurement calculations.

Highlights
  • Collect geographic coordinates
  • Map points, lines, and areas
  • Manual and automatic coordinate collection
  • Measure lengths and areas
  • Edit existing surveys
  • Visualize data with pins and colors
Features
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Use your iPhone / iPad's GPS to map, measure or simply record places important to you. Your device will be a GPS receiver and will collect geographic coordinates wherever you are. GPS needs satellite’s visibility. Thus, the more open your space, the better the accuracy of measurements. * Geographic coordinates collection formats: . Points - Mark specific places with a point, such as the place you most like to go to, or the starting point of a race, or even the point where you saw a rare bird; . Lines or paths - A sequence of points forming a line to mark a trail where you have walked, or the path you have taken on a run, or the path to your new house, either the location of a new fence you want to build. All mapped lines are measured for you in metric and imperial units; . Areas or polygons - A sequence of points, forming a closed region, to mark land that you are interested in buying, or show the map of your land, or measure the outline of your new house, or delimit the region where you want to build a pool. All mapped areas are calculated for you in metric, imperial and Thai units; The LITE version measures line’s length or polygon’s area of your FIRST survey only. * How to collect coordinates: . Manually: You position yourself and tap the MapIt button to collect a coordinate; . Automatically by Time: A coordinate is collected at each defined time interval; . Automatically by Distance: A coordinate is collected at each interval of a pre-defined distance; . Automatically by Direction: A coordinate is collected each time you change the direction of your displacement at an angle greater than a defined limit; * Presentation within iMapIt: Points, lines and polygons can be represented by different types of pins, colors, strokes and fills. * Export your surveys: . Available only in Pro version; * Editing functions of surveys performed: . Feature duplication; . Union of existing features; . Division of a feature in two; . Deletion of unwanted coordinates; . Automatic cleaning of unnecessary points; . Move a feature to a new project; Disclaimer on the accuracy of the surveys: All points, paths or areas are surveyed using the GPS accuracy of your device. This is not a professional precision GPS equipment. So your surveys may vary when compared to the actual dimensions. Restrictions of the LITE version: The export of collected data is not allowed. The length of the paths and the size of the mapped areas are calculated only for the very FIRST survey. Ads are presented in map screen.

About

Planimeter GPS Area Measure

Measure distances, areas, and perimeters on a map using manual input or GPS tracking. This tool is ideal for outdoor activities, land surveying, and various professional applications requiring accurate spatial calculations. Save and share your measurements in KML format.

Highlights
  • Measure distance, area, and perimeter
  • Manual and GPS tracking measurement
  • Save and share measurements in KML
  • Metric and Imperial units
  • GPS accuracy settings
  • Current location search
Features
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Planimeter GPS Area Measure is a tool to measure distance, area, and perimeter on a map. You can measure manually or by GPS tracking. You can also check the bearing and geo-coordinates of your location and share them. Points can be labeled, saved, and shared in KML format. This measurement app is useful for outdoor activities and can be used as land surveyor by amateurs and professionals in various industries like sport, farming, landscaping, paving and construction, road building and repairing, real estate business, hiking and travel, fencing, lot building and planning, solar panel installation (roof area estimation), object mapping, lawn design, and many other where land area and distance/length calculations, land survey or maps are involved. # Features: • Accurate distance measurements • Metric and Imperial units (m, km, feet, yards, miles, ha, acres) • GPS accuracy settings (if GPS available) • Current location search • Delete selected/last/all points • Zoom to Fit-in and center points on a screen - quick points search • Add points by touch • Add the current location as a point • Option to center the point added • Option to show/hide lines • Preferences: location accuracy, tracking time interval, delete points confirmation, sound option for tracking • Separate units settings for distance, area, and perimeter. # Premium Features (Require Subscription): • Area calculation • Angle between lines • Bearings to and from the point • Forward and backward navigation through points by touch on the Info Panel • GPS coordinates of a point • Manage previously saved projects: open, save, share KML files • KML files created by Planimeter can be imported to GEarth and GMaps to view on a desktop • Send data by email: picture, coordinates as a text message, KML file • Save KML or TXT in local storage • Map/Satellite View • Zoom and Edit points • Text (address) search • Find the location by entering the Latitude and Longitude coordinates • Add points by entering geo-coordinates: Lat and Lng • Target Mode for accurate pin placement • Show current coordinates in Target Mode • Draw (Stylus) Mode • Notes Mode • Full-screen option • GPS TRACKING • Manual pin placement in GPS Tracking # The app has been successfully used in different areas: • outdoor activities: sports, golf (distance between two points or holes), bike tours, trail planning, travelling, quick path measure • garden and yard: landscape planning, grass cutting, lawn care and mowing, fencing, grass seeding. • agriculture, poultry, and farming: harvesting, fertilizing, crops (corn, wheat, maize, beet, etc.), planning and estimation, field area measure, paddocks and area fencing for cows, horses, chickens, rabbits, etc. • solar energy: area estimation for solar panels, flat roof area estimation • construction: land survey, road sealing, parking lot repairing • Forestry: objects and tree mapping, damage area estimation, measuring land area • other: pond size is measured; pole lines planning; movement tracking; get exact GPS coordinates of way-points; fence calculation; geocaching. # Learn more If you have any questions about Planimeter and its functionality, please find the How To Use Quick Guide on this page: https://www.vistechprojects.com/vistech-projects-downloads Video Demo: http://youtu.be/unjYbPCIYM0 http://youtu.be/QQMilHVD5e8 # Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life. If you like the app and find it useful, please support us with your feedback and comments. Feel free to contact support@vistechprojects.com with any questions, comments, or bug reports.

Screenshots

iMapIt Lite4 screens
Planimeter GPS Area Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iMapIt Lite at none against Planimeter GPS Area Measure's 8. iMapIt Lite also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Planimeter GPS Area Measure's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). On price 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. Planimeter GPS Area Measure sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. iMapIt Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMapIt Lite ships an update every 9 months, Planimeter GPS Area Measure every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iMapIt Lite versus Planimeter GPS Area Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMapIt LitePlanimeter GPS Area Measure
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (491 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—491 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB30 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMarcus SilvaVisTech.Projects LLC

Customer experience

iMapIt Lite

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative66.7%

Planimeter GPS Area Measure

All ratings491 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative38.0%

Bugs and requests

iMapIt Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Planimeter GPS Area Measure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent location tracking
  • Saved files losing data/points
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Freezing and crashing on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to manually enter coordinates
  • Improve zoom and pin placement accuracy
  • Implement ability to delete/move pins
  • Integrate with cloud storage for file sharing
  • Add support for circular measurements

In-app purchases

None

iMapIt Lite

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Planimeter GPS Area Measure

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Full Access$9.991 Month
  • Full Access$49.991 Year
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  • Full Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full Access14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full Access$99.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is iMapIt Lite free?
iMapIt Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planimeter GPS Area Measure free?
Planimeter GPS Area Measure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iMapIt Lite or Planimeter GPS Area Measure have ads?
iMapIt Lite shows ads; Planimeter GPS Area Measure does not.
Which is updated more often, iMapIt Lite or Planimeter GPS Area Measure?
iMapIt Lite ships an update every 9 months, and Planimeter GPS Area Measure every 5 weeks. Most recently, iMapIt Lite was updated on October 30, 2026 and Planimeter GPS Area Measure on October 22, 2026.

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