Comparison

GPS Map vs Distance Measurement

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

Head to head
About

GPS Map

Easily search for and save your favorite places using addresses or GPS coordinates. Share locations with others or send them to various map applications. Offers map overlays from Google and OpenStreetMap.

Highlights
  • Search locations by address or coordinates
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Send locations to other map apps
  • Share locations with others
  • Google map overlays
  • OpenStreetMap overlays
Features
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With "GPS Map" you can search and bookmark your favorite locations. Search locations via address or GPS coordinates and save them. Send them to several map apps or share them with others. Map overlays from Google and OpenStreetMap are available. Have fun!

About

Distance Measurement

Measure distances on a map by simply tracing with your finger. Supports both kilometers and miles, with search and current location features. This straightforward app is designed for ease of use.

Highlights
  • Measure distance by tracing on map
  • Supports km and miles
  • Search functionality
  • Present location feature
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Distance Measurement lets you measure distance by simply tracing your finger across a map. Use it for walking and running routes, your commute, or a rough idea of how far apart two places are. THREE WAYS TO MEASURE - Freehand: tap Start Measuring, then trace the map with your finger. The distance updates as you draw - Straight Line: tap the map to place points, and the lengths of the segments are added up. Undo removes just the last point - Along Roads: turns the line you traced into a route that follows roads and paths, and gives you that distance. Choose walking or driving Distances are calculated on the real surface of the Earth, not in screen pixels. MAP FEATURES - Search for a place or address and jump right to it - Standard, Satellite and Hybrid maps - A Current Location button - Undo, Clear and Show All make it easy to start over - Distances switch automatically between m and km. In Settings you can switch to feet and miles HISTORY - Save a measurement and bring it back on the map later (the line, distance, map position and zoom) - Your saved history is kept on your device only AND MORE - Works on iPhone and iPad. Supports Dark Mode - 14 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Polish, Turkish and Russian - No account or sign-in required LOCATION Your location is used only to show where you are on the map. Every measuring feature works even if you don't allow it. ADS The app is free. To keep it running, it shows a banner ad at the bottom of the screen, and may show a full-screen ad when you clear a measurement. PLEASE NOTE - Road-following distances come from Apple Maps route searches. The route may differ from the path you traced, and an internet connection is required - Distances are reference values. Do not use them as a basis for surveying or for legal or commercial purposes

Screenshots

GPS Map4 screens
Distance Measurement4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GPS Map at none against Distance Measurement's shown. GPS Map also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Map holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Map has 36 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of GPS Map's written reviews are positive against 67% of Distance Measurement's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Map ships an update every 6 weeks, Distance Measurement every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GPS Map versus Distance Measurement: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS MapDistance Measurement
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (36 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developern3rdsNanshu Kaneshiro

Customer experience

GPS Map

All ratings36 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative10.3%

Distance Measurement

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

GPS Map

No in-app purchases

None

Distance Measurement

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Map free?
GPS Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Distance Measurement free?
Distance Measurement is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS Map or Distance Measurement?
GPS Map is rated higher. GPS Map averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Distance Measurement averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do GPS Map or Distance Measurement have ads?
Distance Measurement shows ads; GPS Map does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS Map or Distance Measurement?
GPS Map ships an update every 6 weeks, and Distance Measurement every 21 months. Most recently, GPS Map was updated on October 21, 2026 and Distance Measurement on October 23, 2026.

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