# DistancePinner vs NMPP Operations

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NMPP Operations at none against DistancePinner's 3. NMPP Operations also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DistancePinner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (275 vs 1). On price 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. NMPP Operations asks for nothing beyond the download.

NMPP Operations holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DistancePinner has 275 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DistancePinner ships an update fortnightly, NMPP Operations every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DistancePinner | NMPP Operations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distancepinner/id499476788/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmpp-operations/id1571982454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **275** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) | [Nebraska Municipal Power Pool](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571982696) |

## 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


### NMPP Operations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmpp-operations/id1571982454)

This app facilitates mutual aid requests by connecting users with a coordinator for equipment and personnel needs. It also allows for quick reporting of system outages and notification of municipal generation operations to stakeholders.

**Highlights:** Mutual aid request submission, Direct contact with coordinator, System outage reporting, Generation notification, Resource tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DistancePinner free?

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

### Is NMPP Operations free?

NMPP Operations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DistancePinner or NMPP Operations?

NMPP Operations is rated higher. DistancePinner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while NMPP Operations averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DistancePinner or NMPP Operations have ads?

DistancePinner shows ads; NMPP Operations does not.

### Which is updated more often, DistancePinner or NMPP Operations?

DistancePinner ships an update fortnightly, and NMPP Operations every 10 months. Most recently, DistancePinner was updated on November 1, 2026 and NMPP Operations on October 18, 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.*