DistancePinner vs Free Map Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DistancePinner
Easily measure distances on maps by dropping pins or using GPS tracking. Supports various coordinate formats, file imports, and exports. Offers a free version with ads and optional subscriptions to remove them.
- Drag and drop pins for distance measurement
- GPS distance tracking on the go
- Supports metric and imperial units
- Advanced search with MGRS, GARS, UTM coordinates
- Import coordinates from text files
- Export results as GPX or lat/lon
- Share measurements via email or social media
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Find the distance between locations on the map easily with this app. The information provided by this app facilitates your travel route plan, help you to find the shortest way, etc. ## Simple Design ## Simply move and drag the map around and drop pins to start measuring the distance. ## Distance Tracking Mode ## You can use your device's GPS feature to measure distance on the go by pressing timer button on the toolbar to begin the measurement. ## Supports of Multiple Unit Types ## The app supports both metric and imperial system. ## Advanced Search Feature ## In addition to the simple search tool, you can search by various formats of coordinates including MGRS, GARS, UTM, and many more. Searching by location is also available. You can input the location name or import the location from GPS tag within a photo. ## Import from Text File ## You can import the coordinates list from a text file. Please check the instruction menu within the app, or our website for more information regarding this feature. ## Export and Edit ## It is possible to export the list of coordinates in latitude and longitude values, plus the total distance, to email. You can also export the list as GPX file to email. ## Sharing ## You can share the result on Twitter/Email, copy to the clipboard, and more. ## Subscriptions ## "DistancePinner" is completely free to use with all features. You can subscribe to this application to remove ads. Device subscriptions are available in these plan and will renew automatically each month, six months or year, unless cancelled. (Per month) - $1.99 (Per six-months) - $9.99 (Per year) - $17.99 Pricing shown is for the United States store. Pricing in other stores will vary. Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase or by clicking the “Purchase / Manage Subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period More information: https://myice92.com/distance Privacy policy: https://myice92.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://myice92.com/terms-of-service
Free Map Tools
This app offers a suite of map-based utilities for measuring distances, calculating areas, and visualizing radii. It can also determine travelable distances within a set time and find antipodal points on the globe. Useful for planning, analysis, and geographical exploration.
- Measure distance and area
- Plot radius around a point
- Calculate travelable distance/time
- Find distance between two locations
- Locate antipodal points
- Find zip/postcodes within a radius
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Free Map Tools is a collection of tools based on maps. These tools allow you to perform various functions for a wide range of applications. You can measure distances and areas. You can also send or share the map as an image to indicate the area, route or radius you have plotted. The Radius Around Point tool lets you plot a distance radius on a map. You specify the centre point, the radius and other features such as colour. You can then visualise the radius to see the area covered. The Measure Distance tool lets you plot a route on a map and find out the distance covered in various units. It also uses your GPS sensor to plot the route automatically. The Area Calculator Tool lets you draw an area on the map and find the measurement of the area enclosed. The Find How Far I Can Travel tool will show how far you can drive or walk within a set time. For example, how far can I get if I drive for 60 minutes from my current location. How Far is it Between allows you to find the road and crow-flies distance between 2 addresses. It also shows both routes on the map. The Map Tunnelling Tool allows you to find out where on the globe your antipodal point is. You can also find the antipode of any custom location. Country Specific Tools ———————————————- For the following countries: ∙USA ∙UK You can use the following tools: ∙The zip/postcodes found inside a radius ∙The distance between two zip/postcodes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DistancePinner at 4.8 against Free Map Tools's 4.0. DistancePinner also leads on ratings volume (269 vs 61). Free Map Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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. DistancePinner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Free Map Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
DistancePinner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 269 and 61 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of DistancePinner's written reviews are positive against 68% of Free Map Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DistancePinner | Free Map Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (269 ratings) — better | 4.0 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 269 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mapnitude Company Limited | GV Software Solutions Limited |
Customer experience
DistancePinner
Free Map Tools
User reviews
DistancePinner
From 269 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 📏 Accurate distance measurement
- 📍 Useful for plotting routes
- 🗺️ Good for tracking walked distance
- 🏃 Ideal for planning runs/walks
Room to improve
- 😠 Ads are irritating and ruin experience
- 📉 Poor UI/UX
- 🚫 No option to remove ads
- 💥 Frequent crashes and data loss
- 🧭 Auto-locate feature can't be turned off
Free Map Tools
From 61 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Useful for planning
- 📏 Calculates distances accurately
- 📍 Radius circle overlay
- ✈️ Good for VFR navigation
Room to improve
- 😠 Annoying ads
- 📉 Inaccurate driving estimates
- 🚧 Not good for rural roads
- 🐌 Slow performance
- ❌ Elevation tool missing
Bugs and requests
DistancePinner
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes when saving images
- App crashes when exporting map as image
- App crashes when clicking 'return' arrow
- App crashes and loses all saved data
- Adverts freeze the application
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- Cannot enter positions without scrolling the map
- Cannot measure distances across large bodies of water
- New update has poor layout
- Cannot put more than a few pins down before it switches off
Requested features
10 requests- Option to purchase ad-free version
- Ability to rename saved paths
- Search facility for locations
- Lat/Long display for cursor position
- Ability to switch auto-locator on/off
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- Ability to lock 'north up' feature
- Print functionality
- Display distance in nautical miles
- Easier way to delete pins
- More detailed instructions
Free Map Tools
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes frequently
- Track My Route feature doesn't work
- Elevation tool is missing/not functional
- Radius map saving/emailing issue
- Inaccurate travel time estimates
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- Air miles feature not working
- No postcode input option
- App does not work on iPad
- Map radius tool is inaccurate
Requested features
13 requests- Calculate distance of each leg
- Add elevation tool
- Improve contrast for route saving
- List for saved routes
- Improve 'how far can I travel' algorithm for UK roads
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- Add German language option
- In-app purchase to remove ads
- Add sea level riser tool
- Show highways on map
- Track up vs top down map view
- Chevron blue arrow for direction
- ETA at truck driving speeds
- Population tool
In-app purchases
DistancePinner
- Plus Upgrade$1.991 Month
- Plus Upgrade$9.996 Months
- Plus Upgrade$17.991 Year
Free Map Tools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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