# Distance Measure

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id430378257](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id430378257)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id430378257`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RBetjes
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (238 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.11
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-01
- **First published:** 2011-05-17
- **Size:** 9.42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/distance-measure/id430378257)
- **Website:** [http://rbetjes.blogspot.com/](http://rbetjes.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.i4development.nl/distmeasure\_privacy\_policy.html](https://www.i4development.nl/distmeasure_privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Distance Measure is a Chrome extension that lets you measure distances between multiple waypoints on online maps and calculate polygon areas for three or more corners. It requires an internet connection to access mapping data.

Tap and hold to add a waypoint, and use the options to read the manual or adjust settings such as map type and measurement units. Tap the result at the bottom of the map to switch between units, and use Save/Restore to manage your measurements.

## Rankings

- #100,623 — Overall

## Review summary

Distance Measure is praised for accurate, fast distance and area calculations, ease of use, and multi-unit support with automatic coordinates. It's especially handy for planning and saving routes. However, users repeatedly report no offline capability, feature regressions after updates, and uncertainty about road-routing versus straight-line distances. It remains a strong casual tool but would benefit from offline caching, stability improvements, and clearer handling of non-straight distances.

### Pros

- Very accurate distance measurements (and area) for a wide range of uses.
- Easy to use with a simple, quick interface.
- Automatically captures coordinates and performs spherical trig with outputs in multiple units (metric and imperial).
- Useful for planning and saving routes and daily measurements (e.g., trips, acreage) and sharing results.
- Reliable casual tool for distance/area when other apps' measuring features are unavailable.

### Cons

- Lacks offline mode; calculations/maps require internet, making it hard in dead zones.
- Recent updates have caused essential features to stop working (location search, starting-point distance, map drawing around obstructions).
- Unclear whether it accounts for roads or curvature—primarily straight-line distances.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id430378257)