Geo Measure: Area & Distance
By ObjectGraph
Geo Measure: Area & Distance is a map-based spatial measurement tool for land and property, available as a universal binary on Android and iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of recurring subscription costs for professionals who need simple, ad-free area and distance calculations with KML data portability.
For Real estate professionals, farmers, and cyclists requiring precise geographical area and distance calculations.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculate area and distance by tapping points on a map interface
Save and share measurement data as KML or GeoJSON files for external collaboration
Single purchase enables access across iPhone, iPad, and Mac platforms
How much does it cost?
The $1.99 one-time purchase model provides lifetime access without recurring costs, positioning the app against ad-supported and subscription-based rivals.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: maintenance.
Who built it?
ObjectGraph
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Geo Measure: Area & Distance
How's the Navigation market?
Geo Measure: Area & Distance maintains a stable but low-volume presence in the navigation category, with a 4.0 rating on Android and a 5.0 rating on iOS. The $1.99 price point creates a barrier to entry that limits user acquisition compared to free-to-use rivals like GLand.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Applorium Ltd
Both apps target the same professional agriculture and land surveying audience with overlapping map-based measurement tools. Distance Tool captures users through a free-to-start model that directly competes with the paid entry point of Geo Measure: Area & Distance.
- Distance Tool includes offline altitude calculation for remote field work, which Geo Measure: Area & Distance lacks.
- Distance Tool provides real-time GPS tracking via Follow Mode, a feature absent in Geo Measure: Area & Distance.
- Geo Measure: Area & Distance enables KML and GeoJSON export for GIS interoperability, which Distance Tool does not offer.
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Key takeaways for Geo Measure: Area & Distance
Where is it heading?
The navigation market is consolidating around free, ad-supported tools that offer real-time tracking and advanced GIS formats. Geo Measure: Area & Distance remains exposed due to its stalled update cadence, which prevents it from answering the feature-rich offerings of its primary rivals.
- The 182-day update gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which allows rivals to erode its professional user base.
- The one-time purchase model maintains a loyal, ad-averse user segment that is less susceptible to the churn seen in ad-supported apps.
The SWOT
- KML data export enables professional GIS interoperability
- Universal binary supports consistent tablet and phone utility
- Offline altitude calculation would close the primary gap against Distance Tool
Next best moves
Ship offline altitude calculation because it is the primary feature gap against Distance Tool → increase professional user conversion
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The $1.99 price point is not a weakness but a retention lever…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Offline altitude calculation (available in Distance Tool but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The app has transitioned from a general-purpose utility to a professional-grade tool, explicitly positioning its $1.99 one-time purchase model against ad-supported and subscription-based navigation competitors.
Bottom line
Geo Measure: Area & Distance relies on a one-time purchase model that appeals to ad-averse users, but the lack of active development allows free rivals to capture the market. Adding offline altitude support would unlock the professional segment currently held by Distance Tool.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 2 market threats, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is Geo Measure: Area & Distance worth paying for if I only need basic measurements?
How does Geo Measure: Area & Distance compare to free alternatives like GLand?
Does Geo Measure: Area & Distance work offline?
What is a free alternative to Geo Measure: Area & Distance?
Sources
- [1] Play Store
- [2] App Store
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