Measuring Tape vs GroupCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Measuring Tape
Measure the shortest air distance between two points using GPS with high accuracy. Track your progress like a physical tape measure, with distances shown in multiple units. Ideal for outdoor measurements of land, properties, and sports fields.
- GPS-based distance measurement
- Measures air distance
- Maximum available accuracy
- Distances in yards, meters, kilometers, miles
- Continuous distance counters
- Direction arrow to starting point
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This application measures the shortest (air) distance between point A and point B using GPS, with the maximum available accuracy. Distances are displayed in yards, meters, kilometers, and miles. Simply reset the ruler at point A and watch the distance counters increase as you move toward point B—just like using a real tape measure or ruler. Primary uses for approximate sizing and measuring include: Land, grounds, and properties Real estate Golf course yardage Sports facilities and tracks Air distance Other outdoor measurements The application is intended for outdoor use only and requires location services to be enabled. How to use: Go to the starting point (A) and press the RESET button to initialize the distance counters. Walk to the target point (B) while watching the distance counters increase. The point A arrow continuously shows the direction back to the starting point. You can close the application at any time during a measurement. When reopened, the application will continue the current measurement.
GroupCalc
This utility assists school photographers in organizing subjects for group photos. It's designed to streamline the process of arranging individuals for class or club pictures.
- Group photo organization
- Subject arrangement
- Class photo planning
- Club photo setup
- Streamlined photography process
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This app helps a school photographer line up groups for group photography. Could be used for club groups or large class photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GroupCalc at 100% against Measuring Tape's 12%. GroupCalc also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Measuring Tape's advantage is ratings volume (400 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
GroupCalc is free to download; Measuring Tape costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GroupCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measuring Tape has 400 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Measuring Tape's written reviews are positive against 100% of GroupCalc's.
| Parameter | Measuring Tape | GroupCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (400 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 400 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boris Kalinin | Witter Studio Inc |
Customer experience
Measuring Tape
GroupCalc
Bugs and requests
Measuring Tape
Reported bugs
3 issues- Reset button not visible or accessible
- App crashes or doesn't open
- Measurements are inaccurate or inconsistent
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to choose true north or magnetic north
- Provide more measurement options (bearing, heading, etc.)
GroupCalc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Measuring Tape
No in-app purchases
GroupCalc
No in-app purchases
