Radius on Map vs SketchMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radius on Map
Draw circles on a map to visualize areas of interest. Customize radius, color, and opacity, then share a link to your map viewable in any browser. Supports various coordinate and distance formats.
- Draw radius circles on map
- Customize fill and perimeter
- Add name and notes
- Support for multiple coordinate formats (UTM, MGRS)
- Support for various distance units
- Shareable map links
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Easily make a radius on a map and share a url showing the radius via email or text message that can be viewed with any browser. Properties for each radius: - Center coordinate - Radius - Fill color and opacity - Perimeter color and opacity - Name - Notes (optional) Coordinate formats include: - Degrees - Degrees, Minutes - Degrees, Minutes, Seconds - UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) - MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) Distance units include: - Kilometers - Miles - Nautical miles - Meters - Yards - Feet Loading satellite maps requires an internet connection. Datum used is WGS-84. Please visit the support page for more details.
SketchMap
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SketchMap is a doodle application that allows you to draw freely on a map. Whether it is a travel deal or a playful doodle, you can intuitively express your ideas on the map. There are no complicated functions, it is simple and anyone can use it immediately. Enjoy new discoveries and creative moments with SketchMap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Radius on Map at none against SketchMap's shown. Radius on Map also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). SketchMap's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Radius on Map ships an update every 4 months, SketchMap every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radius on Map | SketchMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TappiApps | Tatsumi Oikawa |
In-app purchases
Radius on Map
No in-app purchases
SketchMap
No in-app purchases
