Comparison

Planimeter for map measure vs Map Measurement Tool

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

Map Measurement Tool

Measure distances and areas of various land plots, routes, or fields using map data. Pinpoint locations, adjust them, and view results in multiple units. Export your measurements for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Measure distance and area
  • Pin drop and move functionality
  • Multiple unit conversions
  • Save and load measurements
  • Circle measurement mode
  • KML file export
  • Current location access
Features
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Measure the size of a home lot, plat of land, crop circle, park, sports field, walking route, etc. Apple Maps™ are used. A careful measurement's error is about 1% to 3% for area and 0.1% to 0.5% for perimeter. Tap on the map to drop a pin. Undo a dropped pin with the "Undo" button. Press and hold a pin to move it. Search any address worldwide using Apple or Mapbox. If your primary geocoder fails, the app prompts an instant fallback to the alternative. Save and load your measurements with a table interface. Select between Hybrid, Hybrid Flyover, or Standard maps. There is current location access to measure your surroundings. Distance results in meters, kilometers, feet, yards, and miles all at once. Area results in square meters, feet, yards, kilometers, miles, and acres all at once. A circle mode is available, too, to easily measure crop circles or other circular objects. Tap in the center of the crop circle to drop a pin, and then on the edge; a circle will be rendered and the circumference and area displayed. Create a KML file with your measurements and open it in the Google Earth™ app or desktop browser version to view all your measurements at once. This also allows for Apple Maps to Google Maps comparisons.  Export all your measurements locally to your iOS device to save your work with a Map Measurement Tool-specific KML file. You can then import your measurements from this specific KML file.

Screenshots

Planimeter for map measure4 screens
Map Measurement Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Planimeter for map measure at 4.4 against Map Measurement Tool's 2.5. Planimeter for map measure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Map Measurement Tool sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Planimeter for map measure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planimeter for map measure holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planimeter for map measure has 856 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Planimeter for map measure's written reviews are positive against 33% of Map Measurement Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planimeter for map measure ships an update every 5 weeks, Map Measurement Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Planimeter for map measure versus Map Measurement Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanimeter for map measureMap Measurement Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (856 ratings) — better2.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings856 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer忠 张David Gross

Customer experience

Planimeter for map measure

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

Map Measurement Tool

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Map Measurement Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Planimeter for map measure

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Map Measurement Tool

Subscriptions1
  • Map Measurement Tool Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Planimeter for map measure free?
Planimeter for map measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Measurement Tool free?
Map Measurement Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planimeter for map measure or Map Measurement Tool?
Planimeter for map measure is rated higher. Planimeter for map measure averages 4.4 out of 5 from 856 ratings, while Map Measurement Tool averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Planimeter for map measure or Map Measurement Tool have ads?
Map Measurement Tool shows ads; Planimeter for map measure does not.
Which is updated more often, Planimeter for map measure or Map Measurement Tool?
Planimeter for map measure ships an update every 5 weeks, and Map Measurement Tool every 2 months. Most recently, Planimeter for map measure was updated on October 11, 2026 and Map Measurement Tool on October 10, 2026.

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