Comparison

Radius on Map + 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

Radius on Map +

Create and share circular areas on a map with a unique URL. Supports various coordinate and distance units, and allows importing/exporting data in KML format. Ideal for planning and communication.

Highlights
  • Draw radius on map
  • Share radius via URL
  • Import/export KML files
  • Support for multiple coordinate formats
  • Support for various distance units
  • Customizable radius properties
  • No adverts
Features
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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. The full version is a one-time purchase at a reasonable price. There is no recurring 'subscription' . Extra functionality of the full version includes: - Support for landscape and iPad split screen. - Share multiple radii in one url. - Lock a radius center to your current location. - Import radii stored as polygons in a .kml or .kmz file. You can import a file from a cloud service such as iCloud or Dropbox. - Export your radii as polygons saved to a kml file to view in Google Earth™ or other mapping applications. You can attach the .kml file to an email or save to iCloud, Dropbox, etc. - Ability to specify which radii show on the map by selecting them in the list view. - Search for keywords in name and/or notes field to find a specific saved radius. - Custom message header and footer. - No adverts 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.

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

Radius on Map +4 screens
Free Map Tools1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Free Map Tools at Free against Radius on Map +'s $5.99. Free Map Tools also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Radius on Map +'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, 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

Free Map Tools is free to download; Radius on Map + costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Free Map Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free Map Tools has 61 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Radius on Map +'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

Radius on Map + ships an update every 3 months, Free Map Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Radius on Map + versus Free Map Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadius on Map +Free Map Tools
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.0 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better67.9% of reviews
Number of ratings461 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappiAppsGV Software Solutions Limited

Customer experience

Radius on Map +

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Free Map Tools

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

Bugs and requests

Radius on Map +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Radius on Map +

No in-app purchases

None

Free Map Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radius on Map + free?
Radius on Map + costs $5.99, 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, Radius on Map + or Free Map Tools?
Free Map Tools is rated higher. Radius on Map + averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Free Map Tools averages 4.0 from 61 ratings.
Do Radius on Map + or Free Map Tools have ads?
Free Map Tools shows ads; Radius on Map + does not.
Which is updated more often, Radius on Map + or Free Map Tools?
Radius on Map + ships an update every 3 months, and Free Map Tools fortnightly. Most recently, Radius on Map + was updated on October 7, 2026 and Free Map Tools on October 6, 2026.

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