# DistancePinner vs Pinpoint Position

The clearest difference is price: DistancePinner at Free against Pinpoint Position's $1.99. DistancePinner also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Pinpoint Position's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

DistancePinner is free to download; Pinpoint Position costs $1.99 up front. DistancePinner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pinpoint Position asks for nothing beyond the download.

DistancePinner ships an update fortnightly, Pinpoint Position every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DistancePinner | Pinpoint Position |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distancepinner/id499476788/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **269** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) | [LateNiteSoft S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/283292600) |

## 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


### Pinpoint Position

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpoint-position/id6778419284)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DistancePinner free?

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

### Is Pinpoint Position free?

Pinpoint Position costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do DistancePinner or Pinpoint Position have ads?

DistancePinner shows ads; Pinpoint Position does not.

### Which is updated more often, DistancePinner or Pinpoint Position?

DistancePinner ships an update fortnightly, and Pinpoint Position every 3 weeks. Most recently, DistancePinner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pinpoint Position on October 6, 2026.

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