Radius Map vs PlanIt Schedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radius Map
This map application allows users to pinpoint locations and measure distances from specified points. It's useful for real estate listings, choosing residential areas, and planning events like marathons.
- Measure distance from map points
- Record specific locations
- Real estate property distance checking
- Residential area selection tool
- Event planning (e.g., marathon courses)
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It is a map application that can confirm the distance from the place specified on the map. Uses · By entering information such as "how many meters from the library" and "how many meters from the school" on the real estate website, you can check the detailed location of the property. · It can be used as a tool for choosing a place that you want to live, such as how many meters from the grocery store, how many meters from the school. · It can be used for selecting water supply and check points for marathon course. If you have any other ideas for other uses or if you want to add additional functions for new usage please contact us!
PlanIt Schedule
This mobile application provides public safety personnel with quick and persistent access to their work schedules and scheduling functions. It allows for instant submission of time off and overtime requests, as well as the ability to view schedules and request open shifts.
- Persistent login
- Push notifications
- Fast access to schedule
- Submit time off requests
- Submit overtime requests
- Request open shifts
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PlanIt Schedule is the ultimate web based scheduling system for public safety agencies. The PlanIt Schedule mobile app provides quick and persistent access to all the features and functions available in the web version of PlanIt. *Please note: An account provided by your employer or volunteer agency is required to use the PlanIt mobile app. Key Benefits of the Mobile App: • Persistent Login: You’ll stay logged into the mobile app unless you specifically log out. • Push Notifications: If you prefer a push notification instead of or in addition to our standard text message notifications you’ll be presented with that option. • Fast Access: Instantly submit time off and overtime to your supervisors. Request open shifts directly from your phone. View your work schedule instantly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Radius Map at 3.6 against PlanIt Schedule's 2.6. Radius Map also leads on ratings volume (474 vs 62). PlanIt Schedule's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Radius Map holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radius Map has 474 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Radius Map's written reviews are positive against 20% of PlanIt Schedule's.
Radius Map ships an update every 14 months, PlanIt Schedule every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Radius Map | PlanIt Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (474 ratings) — better | 2.6 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews — better | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 474 — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Climb App | PowerDMS, Inc. |
Customer experience
Radius Map
PlanIt Schedule
User reviews
Radius Map
From 474 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📍 Ability to create multiple overlapping radius circles
- 🎯 Accurate distance measurements
- 📱 Good alternative to other radius apps
- 🛠️ Intuitive gesture controls (swipe to delete, half-swipe to rename)
Room to improve
- 😞 Only supports meters, not miles or other units
- 🐛 GPS location feature spins continuously and doesn't work
- ❌ Severely limited radius range (5km/3.1 miles maximum)
- 🔧 Cumbersome and unintuitive navigation
- 📉 Lost significant functionality in recent updates
PlanIt Schedule
From 62 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent scheduling program
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Works well (when it works)
Room to improve
- 😞 Constantly logs out
- 😞 Frequent login requirement
- 😞 Inconvenient login process
- 😞 App design is horrible
- 😞 Poor app design
Bugs and requests
Radius Map
Reported bugs
6 issues- GPS arrow icon spins continuously without locating user
- App becomes unusable after version 2.0 upgrade
- Deleted radius areas still appear on map after deletion
- Location settings only show 'when I share' option
- App crashes or fails to function after recent updates
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- Inaccurate distance measurements reported
Requested features
10 requests- Support for miles and imperial units (feet, miles, half-miles)
- Support for kilometers as an alternative metric option
- Ability to input decimal values and fractions for precise measurements
- Customizable default distance setting
- Fill color options for radius circles (not just outlines)
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- Ability to label and search dropped pins
- Increase maximum radius limit beyond 5km
- Improve radius visibility on satellite view
- Add comprehensive user instructions/tutorial
- Allow location detection at current position with radius option
PlanIt Schedule
Reported bugs
28 issues- Recent update destroyed app
- Clicks go somewhere else
- Dashboard goes wherever it wants
- Logs you out constantly
- Doesn't stay logged in
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- Logs out after a few hours
- Resets itself and loses work
- Doesn't interface well with other calendars
- Doesn't update itself
- 50% of the time it doesn't load
- Starts on a blue screen
- Too frequent log outs
- Slow load times
- Insane amount of repeated required logins
- Can't log in
- Agent URL, username or password incorrect
- New version has login issues
- More than 20 personnel unable to log in
- Agency url not working
- Login issues continue
- App requires continual login
- Server update = no working app
- Significant issues logging into mobile app
- Logs you out after inactivity
- Says you typed wrong passcode, username or URL
- Can't view entire month at once
- Calendar view needs to be zoomed out
- Shift hours will not adapt to scheduling
Requested features
21 requests- Dark mode option
- Facial recognition login
- Face ID login
- Auto refresh
- Modern login features
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- Apple Passwords support
- Auto log in
- Support Face ID
- Thumbprint login
- Fix login issue
- Face ID would be useful
- Face ID is missing
- Add modern features
- Support Face ID
- Enable thumbprint login
- Use Face ID
- Zoom out calendar view
- Add second app for multiple accounts
- Import schedule to phone calendar
- Export schedule to iCalendar
- Have both accounts on the app
In-app purchases
Radius Map
No in-app purchases
PlanIt Schedule
No in-app purchases
Questions
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