GPS Odometer vs Distance Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Odometer
This app accurately measures distance traveled using GPS, ideal for outdoor activities like walking, running, or driving. It displays key metrics such as distance, time, and speed, with customizable units and a large, adjustable font. It also offers home screen widgets and can approximate distance in areas with weak GPS signals.
- Measures distance traveled
- Displays time elapsed
- Shows speed (average/current)
- Calculates displacement
- Supports multiple distance units
- Supports multiple speed units
- Home screen widgets
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A simple and easy to use odometer. GPS Odometer only does one thing, and does it well: measure distance traveled. Ideal for almost anything that requires measuring outdoor distance traveled such as walking, running, driving, boating, hiking, etc. Note that GPS does not work well under a roof. For best results, use outdoors. Displays: - Distance - Time elapsed - Speed (average or current) - Displacement (straight line distance from your starting point). This can be hidden. Distance units include: - Kilometers - Miles - Nautical miles - Meters - Feet Speed units include: - Kilometers per hour - Miles per hour - Nautical miles per hour - Meters per second - Feet per second Other features: - Home screen Widgets. - Large font adjustable display. - Accurate to within 1 percent when compared to most car odometers under normal driving conditions. - Approximates distance traveled in some GPS dead spots (such as driving through a tunnel) by adding the as-a-bird flies distance to your trip. Please also note: - GPS Odometer does run in the background if you leave it running. Be sure to pause the trip when you are finished or battery life will be negatively affected. The timer stops when the trip is paused. Please visit the web page for more details.
Distance Calculator
This utility app calculates traveled distance, speed, and altitude. It also includes a built-in compass, making it useful for individuals with active lifestyles.
- Calculate traveled distance
- Measure speed
- Track altitude
- Built-in compass
- Useful for active lifestyles
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Quality app that will be able to calculate traveled distance, speed and altitude. Also there is a built-in compass. This app will be useful to anyone who leads an active lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GPS Odometer at 3.3 against Distance Calculator's 1.0. GPS Odometer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (137 vs 1). Distance Calculator's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 56%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPS Odometer holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Odometer has 137 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of GPS Odometer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Distance Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GPS Odometer ships an update every 4 months, Distance Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Odometer | Distance Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (137 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | TappiApps | margaret kovatch |
Customer experience
GPS Odometer
Distance Calculator
In-app purchases
GPS Odometer
No in-app purchases
Distance Calculator
No in-app purchases
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