# Altimeter: Elevation & GPS — Altitude, Location & Watch

> Measures altitude and provides location saving for navigation across Apple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by 22of8 GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-and-gps/id1067580904 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [22of8 GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/502617768)
- Category: Navigation, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2015-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-and-gps/id1067580904/reviews.md

## What is Altimeter?

Have you climbed to the top of a mountain and want to know your current elevation? Or are you out and about and wondering how far you still have to go? Altimeter shows you your elevation. It’s also conveniently available on your Apple Watch!

What if you want to mark points along your route so you can find them again later? No problem! With Altimeter, you can name and tag locations with an icon and navigate back to them later. This works on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Altimeter is free, ad-free, and doesn’t track you in any way.
Some features are available only to supporters, but anyone can try them for free for a few days.
The basic features are freely available and will remain so.

If you have questions or comments, you can submit a support request within the app.

Features
- Elevation in meters or feet with high accuracy
- Locations in multiple coordinate systems (International, Swiss, UTM, MGRS)
- Save locations as waypoints for later and organize them into folders.
- With Augmented Navigation, you can see exactly where your destination is right in the camera view.
- The Radar view shows you all waypoints in your vicinity, even in 3D.
- Share your waypoints even without an internet connection.
- The combined view shows you elevation and location at a glance.
- Light/Dark Mode, color or monochrome
- iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

Altimeter uses your device’s GPS chip to determine your elevation and location.  To maximize battery life, the chip is only activated when the app is open on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.  This means there is no background activity, and your location is not stored.

Note
Accuracy depends on GPS satellite reception. Reception is limited indoors.
Continuous use of GPS can significantly reduce battery life.

Privacy Policy: https://altimeter.22of8.ch/en/privacy-policy.html
Terms of Use: https://altimeter.22of8.ch/en/terms-of-use.html

## Key features

- Current altitude measurement
- Save and navigate to locations
- Multiple coordinate systems
- Share location and altitude
- Apple Watch support
- Battery-saving GPS usage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Massive tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazing tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Mac | $599.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-and-gps/id1067580904/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Yay!

*2026-10-06*

I was unhappy with my old altimeter because I had to switch back and forth between screens to see meters and feet. Then I found this app, used it and it was perfect. Then I used the extra features for supporters. For the yearly price it was a no brainer! Love its clean design and intuitive interface. Made in Switzerland so of course it’s fabulous!

### 5/5 — 非常慷慨又有创意的开发者

*2026-10-05*

喜欢

**Developer response:** 非常感谢您的好评！很高兴您喜欢这款应用。您的反馈是我们持续改进应用的动力。如果您对后续版本有任何建议或期待，欢迎随时与我们联系。

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-08-21*

It is a great app, very practical with meters and feet on display, elegant and efficient. It is a must for your iPhone and Apple watch.

**Developer response:** I truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation for Altimeter.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-01-27*

Need speed meter

### 5/5 — Super

*2025-10-17, version 4.4*

Really cool app, using on aw ultra.

### 5/5 — Отлично

*2025-05-14, version 4.3*

На часах работает автономно, не требуя с телефона никаких данных.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-04-29*

Simple and does the job

**Developer response:** Thank you so much. Simplicity is Altimeter‘s DNA.

### 5/5 — Perfect app

*2024-10-22, version 4.3*

Simple and minimalistic

### 5/5 — MGRS font sized fixed!

*2024-10-16*

I don’t know if it was an app or watchOS fix, but the MGRS display on my SE 2022 watch is now correct. Thanks

### 5/5 — Altimeter

*2024-07-05*

Clear responsive and a pleasure to use!

**Developer response:** I am very pleased that you like Altimeter so much. 🙏

## Frequently asked questions about Altimeter

### What is the current altitude displayed by Altimeter?

Altimeter displays your current altitude in meters or feet with accuracy determined by GPS satellite reception. The app uses the GPS chip only when it is actively displayed on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch to conserve battery.

### Can I save locations with Altimeter?

Yes, Altimeter allows you to save locations with a name and icon, enabling you to navigate back to them later. This feature is available across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

### Does Altimeter support different coordinate systems?

Yes, Altimeter supports locations in multiple coordinate systems, including International, Swiss, UTM, and MGRS. This provides flexibility for various navigation needs.

### How does Altimeter handle battery usage?

To save battery, Altimeter only uses the GPS chip when the app is displayed on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, with no background activity. Continuous GPS use can significantly shorten battery life.

### Is Altimeter free to use?

Yes, Altimeter is free to use and has no advertisements. Users can support further development through voluntary donations.

### What devices is Altimeter compatible with?

Altimeter is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It offers a system light/dark mode and can display in color or monochrome.

### How accurate is the altitude reading?

The accuracy of the altitude reading depends on the reception of GPS satellites. Reception may be limited indoors, affecting the precision of the measurements.

### Can I share my location and altitude with others using Altimeter?

Yes, Altimeter allows you to share your current location and altitude with friends. This feature helps you keep others informed of your position.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2026-10-05

Check out what's new!

- You can now organize your waypoints into folders, making it much easier to find everything.
- With Augmented Navigation, you can see exactly where your destination is right in the camera view. Super handy!
- The Radar view shows you all the waypoints in your area, even in 3D. That way, you always have a clear overview.
- Sharing your waypoints is now even easier and works even without an internet connection.
- The combined view shows you elevation and location at a glance.

Some of these new features are only available to our supporters, but don’t worry—everyone can try them out for a few days.
And don’t worry—all existing features will remain available for free and without restrictions, forever!

### 4.5 — 2026-08-01

More languages, more altitudes, more of the world: Altimeter now also supports French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

### 4.4 — 2025-10-17

Measure heights. Remember routes. Stay free. Altimeter.

What's new:
- sort pins: Now you can sort your marked waypoints by name, distance, and date
- edit pins: At any time you can change the icon, color, name, and exact location of already saved pins
- altitude of pins: Manually dropped pins have the correct altitude
- design changes: A fresh look of Altimeter

### 4.3 — 2024-06-30

Hi Altimeters, this is a small bug fix release:

- UTM coordinates are no longer truncated on iOS and on watchOS

If you like Altimeter as much as I do, please consider leaving a tip and/or a review on the App Store.
Any comments or suggestions via mail are welcome, too.

### 4.2 — 2024-05-06

Hey there, I'm back with another Altimeter update! Here's what's new:

Today you can have more control over the data displayed.
Previously you could already choose between metric and imperial units, now you can display both at the same time and also specify their order.
You will find a parameter in the settings menu.
The selected unit is also taken into account when sending.

If you like Altimeter as much as I do, please consider leaving a tip and/or a review on the App Store.
Any comments or suggestions via mail are welcome, too.

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