Comparison

Farness vs Measure Distance On Map

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

Head to head
About

Farness

Easily measure distances on a map by placing pins or drawing paths. Find total distances between locations, search for places, and save custom maps for later. Supports various map views and includes undo/redo functionality.

Highlights
  • Drop pins to mark locations
  • Draw paths with finger or Apple Pencil
  • Calculate total and intermediate distances
  • Search for locations
  • Save and share custom maps
  • View standard, hybrid, and satellite maps
Features
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Farness helps you quickly and easily measure distance on a map by dropping pins or drawing a path. Features: - Tap "+" to drop pins - Drag your finger or use Apple Pencil to draw a path - Find the total distance and distance in between locations - Search for a location - Local search auto text completion - Use your current location - Save your custom maps for future reference - Share and save maps - View different map types like Standard, Hybrid, or Satellite - Undo and redo your changes

About

Measure Distance On Map

Easily measure distances on a map using various methods. Save and load your recorded routes for future reference. This tool offers flexibility in how you track distances.

Highlights
  • Measure distance on map
  • Multiple measurement methods
  • Save routes
  • Load routes
Features
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Measure the distance the way you want it. Save and load the routes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alexapps.net/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Farness4 screens
Measure Distance On Map3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Measure Distance On Map at 85% against Farness's 38%. Measure Distance On Map also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.0). Farness's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Measure Distance On Map is free to download; Farness costs $1.99 up front. Measure Distance On Map sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Farness asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Measure Distance On Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Farness's written reviews are positive against 85% of Measure Distance On Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farness ships an update every 6 months, Measure Distance On Map every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Farness versus Measure Distance On Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarnessMeasure Distance On Map
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (13 ratings)4.6 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1354 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApperdashery LLCAlexApps.Net Co

Customer experience

Farness

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Measure Distance On Map

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Farness

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Measure Distance On Map

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Farness free?
Farness costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Measure Distance On Map free?
Measure Distance On Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farness or Measure Distance On Map?
Measure Distance On Map is rated higher. Farness averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Measure Distance On Map averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.
Do Farness or Measure Distance On Map have ads?
Measure Distance On Map shows ads; Farness does not.
Which is updated more often, Farness or Measure Distance On Map?
Farness ships an update every 6 months, and Measure Distance On Map every 3 months. Most recently, Farness was updated on October 9, 2026 and Measure Distance On Map on October 17, 2026.

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