# Marker vs Measure Map

The clearest difference is rating: Measure Map at 4.7 against Marker's 2.5. Measure Map also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 27 months). Marker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Measure Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Marker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Measure Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map has 5.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Marker's written reviews are positive against 79% of Measure Map's.

Marker ships an update every 27 months, Measure Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marker | Measure Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marker/id521266363/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **78.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [Xuan Luong Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239199559) |

## What reviewers say

### Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marker/id521266363)

Easily save and share your current location or specific points of interest. Ideal for marking spots in fields, repair needs, or hard-to-find areas. Locations can be shared via email for import on other devices.

**Highlights:** Save current GPS location, Manually long-press to save locations, Mark spots in fields or yards, Share markers via email, Import markers on other devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Measure Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674)

Calculate distances and areas on a map by placing markers. Supports various units, file imports/exports, and coordinate systems. Save and share your measurements.

**Highlights:** Distance calculation between points, Area measurement, Multiple unit outputs (meters, miles, feet, etc.), Save and view measurement sessions, Import/export KML, KMZ, CSV files, Support for UTM, MGRS, VN-2000 coordinates, Quick map type changes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | per year |
| Remove Advertising | $5.99 | one-time |
| Export File | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Easy to use and user friendly
- 👍 Nice, simple and free
- 👍 Works great for validating measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads make app unusable
- 🐛 False information
- 🐛 Should be removed from the app store until reviewed
- 🐛 No export functionality even as a pro level subscriber
- 🐛 Seems to change to area mode without user involvement

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental touching of screen causes issues
- App switches to area mode unexpectedly
- Unable to close polygon for area measurement
- Screen rotation issue on iPad

**Requested features**

- Add ability to change/edit pin names
- Add option to switch to Apple Maps instead of Google
- Add support for Vietnamese coordinate system (VN2000)
- Improve instructions and UI for better discoverability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marker free?

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

### Is Measure Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Marker or Measure Map?

Measure Map is rated higher. Marker averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Measure Map averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do Marker or Measure Map have ads?

Measure Map shows ads; Marker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marker or Measure Map?

Marker ships an update every 27 months, and Measure Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Marker was updated on October 6, 2026 and Measure Map on October 14, 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.*