# DistancePinner vs GPS Measure

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Measure at none against DistancePinner's 3. GPS Measure also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 63%). DistancePinner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DistancePinner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GPS Measure asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DistancePinner against 4.7 for GPS Measure. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 275 and 103 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of DistancePinner's written reviews are positive against 74% of GPS Measure's.

DistancePinner ships an update fortnightly, GPS Measure every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DistancePinner | GPS Measure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distancepinner/id499476788/reviews)** | [4.7 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-measure/id1439677549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **275** | 103 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **74.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) | [Shota Utsumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244722433) |

## What reviewers say

### DistancePinner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distancepinner/id499476788)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Upgrade | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Upgrade | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Plus Upgrade | $17.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 📏 Accurate distance measurement
- 📍 Useful for plotting routes
- 🗺️ Good for tracking walked distance
- 🏃 Ideal for planning runs/walks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### GPS Measure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-measure/id1439677549)

Measure routes, time, speed, distance, direction, and altitude using GPS. Customize units and targets to track the speed of various vehicles, including airplanes and ships. Note that GPS functionality is limited in tunnels or underground.

**Highlights:** Route tracking on map, Time measurement, Speed tracking, Distance measurement, Direction tracking, Altitude measurement, Customizable units

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DistancePinner free?

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

### Is GPS Measure free?

GPS Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DistancePinner or GPS Measure?

DistancePinner is rated higher. DistancePinner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while GPS Measure averages 4.7 from 103 ratings.

### Do DistancePinner or GPS Measure have ads?

DistancePinner shows ads; GPS Measure does not.

### Which is updated more often, DistancePinner or GPS Measure?

DistancePinner ships an update fortnightly, and GPS Measure every 3 months. Most recently, DistancePinner was updated on October 29, 2026 and GPS Measure on October 24, 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.*