Map Distance Measurement vs Measure Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Distance Measurement
This app allows users to manually log GPS points and draw lines on a map to measure distances. It can share results on social media and offers battery-saving options by not using GPS continuously. The application does not operate in the background.
- Manual GPS logging
- Distance measurement on map
- Line drawing tool
- Share measurement results
- Current location retrieval
- Battery consumption reduction
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A free manual GPS logger distance measurement app that draws a line on a map to measure distance. You can share the measurement results on SNS. You can get the current location with GPS. You can reduce battery consumption without using GPS. The application does not run in the background.
Measure Map
Calculate distances and areas on a map by placing markers. Supports various units, file imports/exports, and coordinate systems. Save and share your measurements.
- 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
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Measure Map is an application that supports a distance calculator to find out the distance between two or more points anywhere on the earth. In other words, the distance between A and B. Click once on the map to place the first marker, and then click again to position the second marker. The distance between the points will then be displayed. You can also build up a series of locations to find the total distance. A minimum of two markers are required to measure distance and a minimum of three markers to measure area. - Distance results will be output in meters, kilometers, nautical miles, feet, miles, and yards. - Area will be output in meters², kilometers², feet², nmi², yards² and acres. - Save and view measurement sessions - Import list coordinates to draw measurements on the map. - Import and export KML, KMZ, and CSV files. - Edit coordinates of measurement and Share them with other devices. + Support to quick change map type: normal, satellite, terrain, hybrid + Support UTM, MGRS, and VN-2000 coordinates. + Support coordinates at your position - The application uses some icons and designs on the website: # icons8.com # freepik.com # clipartbro.com # Pixeden.com # logo reference from alpha.wallhaven.cc/wallpaper/379827 - The Application use third party open source from website: # github.com/scalessec/Toast-Swift # github.com/Alamofire/Alamofire # github.com/volkerv/GeoCoordinateConverter # github.com/AssistoLab/DropDown # github.com/yukiasai/Gecco tutorial # github.com/jonkykong/SideMenu # github.com/groue/GRDB.swift # github.com/CosmicMind/Material # github.com/hackiftekhar/IQKeyboardManager # github.com/tobihagemann/THLabel # github.com/bizz84/SwiftyStoreKit # github.com/Orderella/PopupDialog # material.io/tools/icons/ --- Thank you for using my app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map Distance Measurement at none against Measure Map's 4. Measure Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 61). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Measure Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Map Distance Measurement asks for nothing beyond the download.
Measure Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map has 5.3K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Map Distance Measurement's written reviews are positive against 79% of Measure Map's.
Map Distance Measurement ships an update every 16 months, Measure Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Distance Measurement | Measure Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (61 ratings) | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 78.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 5.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Xuan Luong Do |
Customer experience
Map Distance Measurement
Measure Map
Bugs and requests
Map Distance Measurement
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Measure Map
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- 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
In-app purchases
Map Distance Measurement
No in-app purchases
Measure Map
- Pro Version$7.991 Year
- Remove Advertising$5.99
- Export File$5.99
- Pro Version$7.99
Questions
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