Comparison

Radius on Map + vs SatsymphQR

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

SatsymphQR

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SatsymphQR is your portal to intelligent, movement and location-responsive sonic experiences. Hear music that you can walk inside, and soundscapes that change as you move. Scan QR codes to unlock musical, poetical, cultural, historical, archaeological, artistic, community, folklore, oral histories, and much more! Audio will only play at specific locations. You can’t hear the sounds anywhere else, you have to go to these places to physically explore. On site, you won’t need a phone signal as the app pre-downloads everything it needs. SatsymphQR is a utility app for curated public events showcasing interactive immersive locational augmented aurality.

Screenshots

Radius on Map +4 screens
SatsymphQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SatsymphQR at Free against Radius on Map +'s $5.99. Radius on Map +'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads, 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

SatsymphQR 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radius on Map + ships an update every 3 months, SatsymphQR every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Radius on Map + versus SatsymphQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadius on Map +SatsymphQR
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappiAppsSatsymph LLP

In-app purchases

None

Radius on Map +

No in-app purchases

None

SatsymphQR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radius on Map + free?
Radius on Map + costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SatsymphQR free?
SatsymphQR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Radius on Map + or SatsymphQR have ads?
Neither Radius on Map + nor SatsymphQR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radius on Map + or SatsymphQR?
Radius on Map + ships an update every 3 months, and SatsymphQR every 16 months. Most recently, Radius on Map + was updated on October 24, 2026 and SatsymphQR on October 9, 2026.

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