Comparison

Planimeter for map measure vs Free Map Tools

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

Head to head
About

Planimeter for map measure

This application allows users to measure distances and areas directly on a map. It supports various measurement shapes and units, making it ideal for calculating land, roads, or other visible map features. Users can save, share, and locate points using GPS or search.

Highlights
  • Measure distance and area
  • Support path, polygon, star, or circle shapes
  • Measure multiple areas simultaneously
  • Save and share visual records
  • Support Apple and Google Maps
  • Locate by search or GPS
  • Live record by GPS
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How many acres is your property? What is the straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Las Vegas? How large is Central Park? How much roof space is available for a solar installation? Map Measure makes it easy to measure distance, perimeter, and area directly on maps or images. Whether you’re managing farmland, planning a construction project, estimating solar panel coverage, or exploring the outdoors, Map Measure gives you accurate measurements in just a few taps. MAP MEASUREMENT Measure directly on interactive maps with professional-grade tools. • Supports Apple Maps • Measure distance, perimeter, and area • Draw paths, polygons, circles, rectangles, and radial lines • Search locations instantly • GPS positioning and coordinate lookup • Multiple map styles and satellite imagery • Metric, Imperial, and custom units • Built-in formulas for cost estimation and calculations • Import, export, and share measurement projects IMAGE MEASUREMENT Measure directly from aerial photos, blueprints, diagrams, or any image. • Import images from your device • Calibrate using a known reference distance • Automatically calculate accurate measurements • Measure distance, perimeter, and area • Draw polygons, circles, rectangles, and custom shapes • Custom formulas for estimating materials, costs, and quantities • Export and share results PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Measure multiple shapes within a single project • Quick tap placement or precision crosshair editing • Visual project management and history • Import and export project files • Share measurements as images or files PERFECT FOR • Landowners and ranch managers • Farmers and agricultural professionals • Construction and engineering projects • Solar panel planning and site assessment • Property and real estate evaluation • Landscaping and outdoor design • Hiking, cycling, and route planning • Surveying and mapping enthusiasts SUPPORTED UNITS • Feet, Miles, Yards • Acres, Square Feet • Meters, Kilometers • Hectares If Map Measure helps you with your work or outdoor adventures, please consider leaving a review. Your feedback helps us improve the app for everyone.

About

Free Map Tools

This app offers a suite of map-based utilities for measuring distances, calculating areas, and visualizing radii. It can also determine travelable distances within a set time and find antipodal points on the globe. Useful for planning, analysis, and geographical exploration.

Highlights
  • Measure distance and area
  • Plot radius around a point
  • Calculate travelable distance/time
  • Find distance between two locations
  • Locate antipodal points
  • Find zip/postcodes within a radius
Features
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Free Map Tools is a collection of tools based on maps. These tools allow you to perform various functions for a wide range of applications. You can measure distances and areas. You can also send or share the map as an image to indicate the area, route or radius you have plotted. The Radius Around Point tool lets you plot a distance radius on a map. You specify the centre point, the radius and other features such as colour. You can then visualise the radius to see the area covered. The Measure Distance tool lets you plot a route on a map and find out the distance covered in various units. It also uses your GPS sensor to plot the route automatically. The Area Calculator Tool lets you draw an area on the map and find the measurement of the area enclosed. The Find How Far I Can Travel tool will show how far you can drive or walk within a set time. For example, how far can I get if I drive for 60 minutes from my current location. How Far is it Between allows you to find the road and crow-flies distance between 2 addresses. It also shows both routes on the map. The Map Tunnelling Tool allows you to find out where on the globe your antipodal point is. You can also find the antipode of any custom location. Country Specific Tools ———————————————- For the following countries: ∙USA ∙UK You can use the following tools: ∙The zip/postcodes found inside a radius ∙The distance between two zip/postcodes

Screenshots

Planimeter for map measure4 screens
Free Map Tools1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Planimeter for map measure at none against Free Map Tools's shown. Planimeter for map measure also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (856 vs 61). Free Map Tools's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 35%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planimeter for map measure holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planimeter for map measure has 856 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Planimeter for map measure's written reviews are positive against 68% of Free Map Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planimeter for map measure ships an update every 5 weeks, Free Map Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Planimeter for map measure versus Free Map Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanimeter for map measureFree Map Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (856 ratings) — better4.0 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings856 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer忠 张GV Software Solutions Limited

Customer experience

Planimeter for map measure

All ratings856 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative59.0%

Free Map Tools

All ratings61 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.2%

User reviews

Planimeter for map measure

From 856 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 💡 Excellent for land plotting
  • 👍 Accurate measurements
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with new iOS versions
  • 🐛 Search bar issues
  • 🐛 Address lookup not working
  • 🐛 Unstable and unreliable

Free Map Tools

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🗺️ Useful for planning
  • 📏 Calculates distances accurately
  • 📍 Radius circle overlay
  • ✈️ Good for VFR navigation

Room to improve

  • 😠 Annoying ads
  • 📉 Inaccurate driving estimates
  • 🚧 Not good for rural roads
  • 🐌 Slow performance
  • ❌ Elevation tool missing

Bugs and requests

Planimeter for map measure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on opening the app
  • Search bar goes blank when typing
  • Address lookup not working
  • Compatibility issues with new iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update maps to latest version
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Fix compatibility issues with new iOS versions
  • Enhance search functionality

Free Map Tools

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Track My Route feature doesn't work
  • Elevation tool is missing/not functional
  • Radius map saving/emailing issue
  • Inaccurate travel time estimates
Show 4 more
  • Air miles feature not working
  • No postcode input option
  • App does not work on iPad
  • Map radius tool is inaccurate

Requested features

13 requests
  • Calculate distance of each leg
  • Add elevation tool
  • Improve contrast for route saving
  • List for saved routes
  • Improve 'how far can I travel' algorithm for UK roads
Show 8 more
  • Add German language option
  • In-app purchase to remove ads
  • Add sea level riser tool
  • Show highways on map
  • Track up vs top down map view
  • Chevron blue arrow for direction
  • ETA at truck driving speeds
  • Population tool

In-app purchases

None

Planimeter for map measure

No in-app purchases

None

Free Map Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planimeter for map measure free?
Planimeter for map measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Free Map Tools free?
Free Map Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planimeter for map measure or Free Map Tools?
Planimeter for map measure is rated higher. Planimeter for map measure averages 4.4 out of 5 from 856 ratings, while Free Map Tools averages 4.0 from 61 ratings.
Do Planimeter for map measure or Free Map Tools have ads?
Free Map Tools shows ads; Planimeter for map measure does not.
Which is updated more often, Planimeter for map measure or Free Map Tools?
Planimeter for map measure ships an update every 5 weeks, and Free Map Tools fortnightly. Most recently, Planimeter for map measure was updated on October 11, 2026 and Free Map Tools on October 6, 2026.

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