MapRuler for paper map vs Triplix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapRuler for paper map
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Mapruler is application to measure the distance of a map in the trip magazines. ※ Attention: I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the scales. ■ How to use: ・ You set a scale and put iPhone on a map.(Step1) ・ When you drag a scale, a light blue indicator will be displayed. ・ You drag it to the position that you want to measure.(Step2) ・ The measured value are displayed with the "distance" "travel time". ※ When the time required is within one minute, it is displayed with one minute. ・ You can choose speed among 3km/h, 4km/h, 5km/h. ・ The measured value are added when you tap the button "add". The result is displayed by a total value.(Step3) ・ When you tap a "reset" button, measured value, an indicator are reset. ・ You can lock a reduced scale with a switch. Sorry, an advertisement is displayed during unlocking. ・ When you finish application, a total value, measurements, the indicator are reset. ■ Reduced scale setting method ・ The choice of the reduced scale with the picker. Please choose the reduced scale that you want to set among a picker. ・ Input of the reduced scale denominator You tap an "input" button. and you tap “scale" button. You input a reduced scale denominator, and you tap "Done" button. A scale is displayed in a locked state. ・ Input of the distance You tap an "input" button. and you tap “distance" button. You input distance (m) for 1cm in the map, and you tap "Done" button. A scale is displayed in a locked state. ■ Specification of Mapruler - reduced scale setting range 1:100〜1:200,000 - Maximum total value 999km - Indication of the distance under 100m unit of distance:m(one decimal places) over 100m〜under 1000m unit of distance:m over 1000m unit of distance:km(three decimal places)
Triplix
Easily save and organize discovered locations like restaurants or travel ideas on a personal map. Plan trips, create custom lists, and access your saved spots from any app. Focus on discovery, not remembering.
- Save locations instantly from any app
- Personal map of saved places
- Organize with custom tags and notes
- Create flexible lists and itineraries
- Switch between list and map views
- Keep travel ideas in one place
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Save the places you discover on TikTok, Instagram, and travel blogs on your own personal map with Triplix. The café in a saved reel. The restaurant buried in a group chat. The hidden gem you promised yourself you’d remember. Keep them together, so “we should try that sometime” becomes an idea for your next day out. Whether you’re finding your next brunch spot, exploring your own city, or collecting ideas for a getaway, keep the places that caught your eye close at hand. SAVE THE IDEA WHILE IT’S FRESH A great recommendation is easy to lose as you scroll. Search for the place in Triplix and save it before you forget. Found somewhere you’d love to go on TikTok, Instagram, or a travel blog? Tap Share, choose Triplix, and search for the place to save it. The original link is saved too, so you can return to the video, post, or article whenever you want. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Build a collection of places you’d love to visit. Keep a shortlist of date-night restaurants, cafés worth crossing town for, places to take visiting friends, or stops you’d love to make on your next trip. Organize them into lists, add your own tags, and mark your favorites. Leave yourself a note about the dish you want to order, the view you want to see, or the friend who told you about it. When the time comes, you’ll remember why you wanted to go. FIND THE RIGHT PLACE FOR THE MOMENT A free afternoon. A dinner plan. A weekend somewhere new. Open your map and see where your saved places are. Browse your lists, filter by category or tag, or search for a detail you remember—even something you wrote in a note. Instead of digging through screenshots and messages, start with a collection you’ve already chosen. TURN “SOMEDAY” INTO A VISIT Once you’ve picked a place, open directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps and head out. After your visit, record what you thought of the place. Keep track of the spots you still want to try and the ones you’d happily return to. With every visit, your collection becomes a more useful guide to your own tastes. Save the places that inspire you, find them when you’re ready to go, and make memories along the way. Triplix is free to download, with limits on saved places, lists, and tags. Some features require a Triplix Pro subscription. Terms of Service: https://triplix.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://triplix.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapRuler for paper map at none against Triplix's 7. MapRuler for paper map also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Triplix's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price and ads 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. Triplix sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. MapRuler for paper map asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapRuler for paper map ships an update every 6 months, Triplix every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapRuler for paper map | Triplix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mitsunori oishi | Niklas Amslgruber |
In-app purchases
MapRuler for paper map
No in-app purchases
Triplix
- Triplix Pro$3.997 Days
- Triplix Pro7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Triplix Pro1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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- Triplix Pro$7.991 Month
- Triplix Pro$34.991 Year
- Triplix Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Triplix Pro1 Year trial$34.991 Year








