Comparison

Distance Lite vs ai.Orthodrome

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Distance Lite

Calculate the shortest distance or constant bearing between any two points on Earth. Select locations via GPS, coordinates, or a database, and visualize direction on a compass rose. Share results via email.

Highlights
  • Calculate shortest distance (orthodrome)
  • Calculate distance with constant bearing (rhumb line)
  • Select current location via GPS
  • Enter latitude/longitude coordinates
  • Select locations from GeoNames database
  • Visualize bearing on compass rose
  • Email distance results
Features
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Find the distance and direction between any two places on earth (after upgrade). Features: - it calculates the shortest distance (on an orthodrome) or the distance with constant bearing (rhumb line or loxodrome) which you would follow by using a compass - you can select your current location, enter the latitude/longitude coordinates or select from a location from the GeoNames database - the bearing is visualized on a compass rose - e-mail the distance - support for the iPad multitasking (split view, ...)

About

ai.Orthodrome

Calculate the shortest distance between two points on a map and compare different routes. Export your route data in multiple formats or use the companion watch app for on-the-go navigation.

Highlights
  • Calculate orthodromes between points
  • Compare orthodrome with loxodrome
  • Export segments in PDF, CSV, GPX
  • Copy route data to clipboard
  • Intuitive interface
  • Watch version available
Features
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Whether you’re a sailor, aviator, or traveler, this app is your ideal companion. Discover the reasons behind your flight’s route over Greenland with OrthoFinder! Discover OrthoFinder, the ultimate tool for quickly calculating the orthodrome (great-circle distance) on the map between selected points. Effortlessly export lists of segments with locations and desired courses in various formats, including PDF, CSV, GPX, or copy to clipboard. Compare orthodrome and loxodrome routes, and analyze the distance difference. The app also includes a watch version (excluding export options). Features: * Calculate orthodromes between points * Compare orthodrome with loxodrome and distance difference * Export segments in PDF, CSV, GPX, or clipboard * Intuitive interface for easy navigation * Watch version available (export options not included) In-App Purchases: In the free version of the application, you initially have five available export options. Each export operation (whether to PDF, CSV, GPX, or clipboard) consumes one of these options. Once you reach the limit, you can purchase additional export options in increments of five or ten. Alternatively, you can opt for the full version, which eliminates all such limitations. * Free Version Export Limit: 5 exports initially available * Additional exports purchasable in increments of 5 or 10 Applied Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Distance Lite4 screens
ai.Orthodrome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ai.Orthodrome at 100% against Distance Lite's 0%. Distance Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Distance Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ai.Orthodrome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Distance Lite versus ai.Orthodrome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance Liteai.Orthodrome
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasNarcyz Adamus

Customer experience

Distance Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ai.Orthodrome

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Distance Lite

One-time1
  • Distance Free Upgrade$0.99
3 purchases

ai.Orthodrome

One-time3
  • 5 Exports$1.99
  • 10 Exports$2.99
  • Full$19.99

Questions

Is Distance Lite free?
Distance Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ai.Orthodrome free?
ai.Orthodrome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distance Lite or ai.Orthodrome have ads?
Neither Distance Lite nor ai.Orthodrome shows ads.

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