Comparison

Distance Remaining vs Map Mode

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

Head to head
About

Distance Remaining

Calculate the straight-line and driving distances to your destination, along with the direction. Easily set destinations via search or map tap, and track your progress in real-time. Useful for navigation, golf, and finding your parked car.

Highlights
  • Real-time distance and direction display
  • Destination search by address or landmark
  • Long-press map to set destination
  • Save and bookmark destinations
  • Integrated compass
  • Switchable distance units (meters, yards, feet, miles)
Features
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This app will display the straight-line distance, driving distance, and direction from your current location to your destination. Set your destination by using the destination search function, or by long tapping on your destination on the map. The distance remaining to your destination & its direction will be displayed in real time on the map. • Use the app to navigate to where you want to go. • Convenient for finding the distance to & direction of the hole and hazards on the golf course. • Record the location of your car in large parking lots so you can find your car again easily. ● Primary features - Destination search  Search by addresses, landmarks, train stations, nearby stores, facilities, buildings, & more. - Switch between maps  Switch between Apple Maps, Hybrid, & Satellite. - Save your destinations  Open the details screen in the destination balloon, add memos & addresses, and save! - Bookmarks  Display your saved destinations in your bookmarks. - Compass  Check the direction to your destination with the compass function. - Switch between distance units  Switch between meters, yards, feet, & miles.

About

Map Mode

Features
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□ゴルフモード ・MapTypesを「航空写真」「標準+航空」に設定することをお勧めします。 ・死角はありません。あなたが知りたいコースを上空から見ることができます。 ・あなたが攻めたいポイントをロングタップすれば、距離を知ることができます。 ・さらに、メニューから高低差を知ることができます。 ・移動しても、GPSで現在位置からの距離を更新し続けます。 ・AppleWatchにも対応しています。 ・地点との距離をAppleWatchだけで知ることができますので楽にプレイできます。 ・スコア管理機能を追加しました。 □サイクルモード ・サイクルコンピュータです。 ・ライド中の走行距離、速度、平均速度、最高速度、走行時間を知れます。 ・最高速度、走行距離、走行時間を累計データとして保存します。 ・さらに、受信精度が悪いGPSを間引くためにチューニングができます。 ・地図検索、ルート探索、選択した地点をブラウザで表示することができます。 □ウォークモード ・サイクルモードと同様の機能を有します。 ・サイクルモードとは別に、ウォーキングした累計データの保存を目的としています。

Screenshots

Distance Remaining4 screens
Map Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Map Mode at none against Distance Remaining's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Distance Remaining versus Map Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistance RemainingMap Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideshi Otsuruyuta sasaki

In-app purchases

None

Distance Remaining

No in-app purchases

None

Map Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distance Remaining free?
Distance Remaining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Mode free?
Map Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distance Remaining or Map Mode have ads?
Distance Remaining shows ads; Map Mode does not.
Which is updated more often, Distance Remaining or Map Mode?
Distance Remaining ships an update every 6 months, and Map Mode every 6 months. Most recently, Distance Remaining was updated on October 5, 2026 and Map Mode on September 26, 2026.

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