Comparison

EarthMeter vs TopoXY

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

Head to head
About

EarthMeter

Features
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With EarthMeter you can calculate distances or areas and their circumferences with an arbitrary number of positions. EarthMeter uses algorithms that take the earth's curvature into account; therefore also far from one another measurement points also lead to correct results. Additionally, EarthMeter is able to calculate and visualize the course between two arbitrary points on earth. All these calculations are based on a user chosen geodetic datum. As measurement units metrical and imperial linear and surface measure units are availble. Another topic that is covered by EarthMeter is the conversion of position coordinates of one coordinate system into another one. For doing so different geodetic datums and projection methods can be chosen from the user. The user has the choice between all commonly used geodetic datums and projections. EarthMeter supports likewise iPods, iPhones and iPads.

About

TopoXY

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TopoXY converts coordinates between WGS84 and the national grids of Romania, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Italy and Germany, for surveyors, civil engineers and GIS professionals. Pick your country once. TopoXY loads the right coordinate reference system and keeps it for every conversion, calculation and map you open. SUPPORTED COORDINATE SYSTEMS β€’ Romania: Stereo 70, EPSG:3844 β€’ Poland: PUWG 1992, EPSG:2180, and PUWG 2000 zones 5 to 8, EPSG:2176 to 2179 β€’ Czechia and Slovakia: S-JTSK / KΕ™ovΓ‘k, EPSG:5514 β€’ Italy: Gauss-Boaga zones 1 and 2, EPSG:3003 and 3004, plus ETRS89 / UTM 32N and 33N β€’ Germany: ETRS89 / UTM 32N and 33N, EPSG:25832 and 25833 CONVERSION WITHOUT SIGNAL Conversions run on your iPhone through the PROJ library, the engine behind professional desktop GIS. They need no signal and no account, which matters on a site without coverage. The map and the elevation lookups use online services, so they send the position you are viewing. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Convert between your national grid and WGS84, in both directions β€’ Enter several points and convert them together, or import them from a text file β€’ Measure distance and azimuth between two points β€’ Calculate the area and perimeter of a set of points β€’ See every point on the map: standard, hybrid or satellite β€’ Navigate to any point with Apple Maps or another navigation app on your iPhone β€’ Read the slope between two points, in degrees and percent, with their elevations filled in from terrain data β€’ Look at the site in satellite view ABOUT ACCURACY The app shows the accuracy for your country with every conversion result. TopoXY uses the standard EPSG datum transformation for each grid, without a correction grid: about 1 m for Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Germany, about 3 m for Romania and about 4 m for Italy. That is fine for field navigation and GIS work, not for cadastral or legal surveys. Check a control point you already know before you rely on any tool, this one included. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Seven languages: English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Italian and German. Dark mode. Location is used only when you tap a location button. TOPOXY PRO Conversions, measurements and the slope calculation are part of TopoXY Pro, which also removes ads. The map, the satellite view and navigation to a point are free. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS TopoXY Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, weekly or monthly. New subscribers start with a 3 day free trial. After the trial it renews at the price shown in the app for your region, charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically for the same price and period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://topoxyapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://topoxyapp.com/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EarthMeter4 screens
TopoXY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TopoXY at Free against EarthMeter's $0.99. TopoXY also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). EarthMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

TopoXY is free to download; EarthMeter costs $0.99 up front. TopoXY sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. EarthMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarthMeter ships an update every 10 months, TopoXY every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
EarthMeter versus TopoXY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthMeterTopoXY
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHartwig WiesmannDarius Cirjan

In-app purchases

None

EarthMeter

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

TopoXY

Subscriptions3
  • TopoXY Pro Weekly: GIS Tools3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • TopoXY Pro Monthly: GIS Tools3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • TopoXY Pro Yearly: GIS Tools$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Stereo 70 Lifetime Offer$27.99
  • TopoXY Pro Lifetime: GIS$39.99

Questions

Is EarthMeter free?
EarthMeter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopoXY free?
TopoXY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EarthMeter or TopoXY have ads?
TopoXY shows ads; EarthMeter does not.
Which is updated more often, EarthMeter or TopoXY?
EarthMeter ships an update every 10 months, and TopoXY every 2 weeks. Most recently, EarthMeter was updated on October 19, 2026 and TopoXY on October 25, 2026.

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