Planimeter for map measure vs Handy Area Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Handy Area Meter
Measure the area of any shape by selecting multiple points on a surface using your device's camera. The app guides you to stabilize the device for accurate point selection.
- Measure area by selecting points
- Uses device camera for selection
- Point selection with camera stabilization
- Supports shapes with 3+ points
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This app is for measuring the area formed by picking more than 3 points. Pick point after device camera stabilizes when small yellow dots appear on the surface where you can pick points.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handy Area Meter at 100% against Planimeter for map measure's 35%. Handy Area Meter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Planimeter for map measure's advantage is ratings volume (856 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Handy Area Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planimeter for map measure has 856 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Handy Area Meter's.
| Parameter | Planimeter for map measure | Handy Area Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (856 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 856 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 忠 张 | STRENGCON LLC |
Customer experience
Planimeter for map measure
Handy Area Meter
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
Handy Area Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planimeter for map measure
No in-app purchases
Handy Area Meter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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