GPS Odometer vs Measure Distance On Map
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.
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.
- Measure distance on map
- Multiple measurement methods
- Save routes
- Load routes
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Measure Distance On Map at 4.6 against GPS Odometer's 3.3. Measure Distance On Map also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 56%). GPS Odometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Measure Distance On Map sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. GPS Odometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Measure Distance On Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of GPS Odometer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Measure Distance On Map's.
GPS Odometer ships an update every 4 months, Measure Distance On Map every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Odometer | Measure Distance On Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (137 ratings) | 4.6 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | TappiApps | AlexApps.Net Co |
Customer experience
GPS Odometer
Measure Distance On Map
In-app purchases
GPS Odometer
No in-app purchases
Measure Distance On Map
- Pro$0.991 Month
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