# Distance Tool

> Area, map & GPS calculator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id478687476](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id478687476)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id478687476`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Applorium Ltd
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (2,152 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2011-11-11
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/distance-tool/id478687476)
- **Website:** [https://applorium.com](https://applorium.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://applorium.com/privacy-distance-tool/](https://applorium.com/privacy-distance-tool/)

## Description

Distance Tool lets you calculate distances between points on a map and compute areas for polygons. It supports metric (meters, kilometers) and imperial units, displays coordinates in decimal or degrees/minutes/seconds, and can drop your current location. Choose standard, satellite, or hybrid views and even calculate altitude offline.

Ideal for mapping fields, plots, or property boundaries, it also offers freehand drawing to outline an area, Follow Mode to measure while you move, and easy email sharing of your drawing. A shape file can be opened on any device with Distance Tool.

## Rankings

- #39,983 — Overall
- #44 — tool

## Review summary

Reviewers praise Distance Tool for accurate pin-based distance measurement and practical use across neighborhoods and areas, with ease of use. However, recurring concerns about pricing/subscription models, reliability glitches, address search reliability, and pin-management quirks hinder long-term usability.

### Pros

- Accurate, pin-based distance measurements.
- Easy-to-use tool for measuring distances.
- Practical for real-world tasks like fencing, farming, and spacing.
- Covers multiple areas and mapping contexts (neighborhoods and Europe).

### Cons

- Pricing and subscription problems: free trial not free, sudden charges, price hikes, and paywalls that limit saving multiple routes.
- Reliability and UI issues: glitches, unresponsive pin controls, and failures to save measurements.
- Address search problems: unreliable searches and results not appearing.
- Pin management usability problems: dropping pins is overly sensitive and deleting pins can create new pins.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id478687476)