Comparison

Planimeter GPS Area Measure vs Radius on Map

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

Head to head
About

Planimeter GPS Area Measure

Measure distances, areas, and perimeters on a map using manual input or GPS tracking. This tool is ideal for outdoor activities, land surveying, and various professional applications requiring accurate spatial calculations. Save and share your measurements in KML format.

Highlights
  • Measure distance, area, and perimeter
  • Manual and GPS tracking measurement
  • Save and share measurements in KML
  • Metric and Imperial units
  • GPS accuracy settings
  • Current location search
Features
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Planimeter GPS Area Measure is a tool to measure distance, area, and perimeter on a map. You can measure manually or by GPS tracking. You can also check the bearing and geo-coordinates of your location and share them. Points can be labeled, saved, and shared in KML format. This measurement app is useful for outdoor activities and can be used as land surveyor by amateurs and professionals in various industries like sport, farming, landscaping, paving and construction, road building and repairing, real estate business, hiking and travel, fencing, lot building and planning, solar panel installation (roof area estimation), object mapping, lawn design, and many other where land area and distance/length calculations, land survey or maps are involved. # Features: • Accurate distance measurements • Metric and Imperial units (m, km, feet, yards, miles, ha, acres) • GPS accuracy settings (if GPS available) • Current location search • Delete selected/last/all points • Zoom to Fit-in and center points on a screen - quick points search • Add points by touch • Add the current location as a point • Option to center the point added • Option to show/hide lines • Preferences: location accuracy, tracking time interval, delete points confirmation, sound option for tracking • Separate units settings for distance, area, and perimeter. # Premium Features (Require Subscription): • Area calculation • Angle between lines • Bearings to and from the point • Forward and backward navigation through points by touch on the Info Panel • GPS coordinates of a point • Manage previously saved projects: open, save, share KML files • KML files created by Planimeter can be imported to GEarth and GMaps to view on a desktop • Send data by email: picture, coordinates as a text message, KML file • Save KML or TXT in local storage • Map/Satellite View • Zoom and Edit points • Text (address) search • Find the location by entering the Latitude and Longitude coordinates • Add points by entering geo-coordinates: Lat and Lng • Target Mode for accurate pin placement • Show current coordinates in Target Mode • Draw (Stylus) Mode • Notes Mode • Full-screen option • GPS TRACKING • Manual pin placement in GPS Tracking # The app has been successfully used in different areas: • outdoor activities: sports, golf (distance between two points or holes), bike tours, trail planning, travelling, quick path measure • garden and yard: landscape planning, grass cutting, lawn care and mowing, fencing, grass seeding. • agriculture, poultry, and farming: harvesting, fertilizing, crops (corn, wheat, maize, beet, etc.), planning and estimation, field area measure, paddocks and area fencing for cows, horses, chickens, rabbits, etc. • solar energy: area estimation for solar panels, flat roof area estimation • construction: land survey, road sealing, parking lot repairing • Forestry: objects and tree mapping, damage area estimation, measuring land area • other: pond size is measured; pole lines planning; movement tracking; get exact GPS coordinates of way-points; fence calculation; geocaching. # Learn more If you have any questions about Planimeter and its functionality, please find the How To Use Quick Guide on this page: https://www.vistechprojects.com/vistech-projects-downloads Video Demo: http://youtu.be/unjYbPCIYM0 http://youtu.be/QQMilHVD5e8 # Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life. If you like the app and find it useful, please support us with your feedback and comments. Feel free to contact support@vistechprojects.com with any questions, comments, or bug reports.

About

Radius on Map

Draw circles on a map to visualize areas of interest. Customize radius, color, and opacity, then share a link to your map viewable in any browser. Supports various coordinate and distance formats.

Highlights
  • Draw radius circles on map
  • Customize fill and perimeter
  • Add name and notes
  • Support for multiple coordinate formats (UTM, MGRS)
  • Support for various distance units
  • Shareable map links
Features
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Easily make a radius on a map and share a url showing the radius via email or text message that can be viewed with any browser. Properties for each radius: - Center coordinate - Radius - Fill color and opacity - Perimeter color and opacity - Name - Notes (optional) Coordinate formats include: - Degrees - Degrees, Minutes - Degrees, Minutes, Seconds - UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) - MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) Distance units include: - Kilometers - Miles - Nautical miles - Meters - Yards - Feet Loading satellite maps requires an internet connection. Datum used is WGS-84. Please visit the support page for more details.

Screenshots

Planimeter GPS Area Measure4 screens
Radius on Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Planimeter GPS Area Measure at 4.2 against Radius on Map's 3.1. Planimeter GPS Area Measure also leads on ratings volume (491 vs 17) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Radius on Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Planimeter GPS Area Measure sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Radius on Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planimeter GPS Area Measure holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planimeter GPS Area Measure has 491 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Planimeter GPS Area Measure's written reviews are positive against 59% of Radius on Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planimeter GPS Area Measure ships an update every 5 weeks, Radius on Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Planimeter GPS Area Measure versus Radius on Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanimeter GPS Area MeasureRadius on Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (491 ratings) — better3.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings491 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVisTech.Projects LLCTappiApps

Customer experience

Planimeter GPS Area Measure

All ratings491 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative38.0%

Radius on Map

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

Bugs and requests

Planimeter GPS Area Measure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent location tracking
  • Saved files losing data/points
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Freezing and crashing on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to manually enter coordinates
  • Improve zoom and pin placement accuracy
  • Implement ability to delete/move pins
  • Integrate with cloud storage for file sharing
  • Add support for circular measurements

Radius on Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Planimeter GPS Area Measure

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Full Access$9.991 Month
  • Full Access$49.991 Year
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  • Full Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full Access14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full Access$99.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Radius on Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planimeter GPS Area Measure free?
Planimeter GPS Area Measure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Radius on Map free?
Radius on Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planimeter GPS Area Measure or Radius on Map?
Planimeter GPS Area Measure is rated higher. Planimeter GPS Area Measure averages 4.2 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while Radius on Map averages 3.1 from 17 ratings.
Do Planimeter GPS Area Measure or Radius on Map have ads?
Neither Planimeter GPS Area Measure nor Radius on Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planimeter GPS Area Measure or Radius on Map?
Planimeter GPS Area Measure ships an update every 5 weeks, and Radius on Map every 4 months. Most recently, Planimeter GPS Area Measure was updated on October 22, 2026 and Radius on Map on October 24, 2026.

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