# Map Distance Measurement vs Measure Map

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Distance Measurement | Measure Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-distance-measurement/id677654955/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **78.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SHIGETO TAKAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/519611619) | [Xuan Luong Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239199559) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Distance Measurement

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-distance-measurement/id677654955)

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.

**Highlights:** Manual GPS logging, Distance measurement on map, Line drawing tool, Share measurement results, Current location retrieval, Battery consumption reduction

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Measure Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674)

Calculate distances and areas on a map by placing markers. Supports various units, file imports/exports, and coordinate systems. Save and share your measurements.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | per year |
| Remove Advertising | $5.99 | one-time |
| Export File | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Easy to use and user friendly
- 👍 Nice, simple and free
- 👍 Works great for validating measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads make app unusable
- 🐛 False information
- 🐛 Should be removed from the app store until reviewed
- 🐛 No export functionality even as a pro level subscriber
- 🐛 Seems to change to area mode without user involvement

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Distance Measurement free?

Map Distance Measurement is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Measure Map free?

Measure Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Map Distance Measurement or Measure Map?

Measure Map is rated higher. Map Distance Measurement averages 4.4 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Measure Map averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do Map Distance Measurement or Measure Map have ads?

Both Map Distance Measurement and Measure Map show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map Distance Measurement or Measure Map?

Map Distance Measurement ships an update every 16 months, and Measure Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Map Distance Measurement was updated on October 23, 2026 and Measure Map on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*