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Altimeter Elevation Watch

Altimeter Elevation Watch

Altimeter for CarPlay

69 ratings
64 reviews
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Free
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Released
November 6, 2017
Updated
October 7, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

Bernhard Hering
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About

Track your elevation and altitude gain in real-time with this app. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts, it provides a precise altimeter directly on your Apple Watch face or iPhone home screen widget, allowing you to focus on your activity.

✓Real-time altitude and elevation gain
✓Apple Watch complication
✓iPhone home screen widget
✓Live Activity on iPhone
✓Graphical daily profile
✓Monthly and yearly analysis
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What users say about Altimeter Elevation Watch

Reviews of Altimeter Elevation Watch are mixed: the Navigation app is rated 4.3/5 from 69 App Store ratings. What users like most: works in CarPlay, great widget. Top complaints: carPlay screen is black, elevation off by 50K feet. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Works in CarPlay
  • 👍Great widget
  • 👍Solid app functionality
  • 👍Accurate measurements
  • 👍Good for outdoor activities
  • 👍Developer responsiveness
  • 👍Works on Apple Watch complications
  • 👍Real-time altitude on widget
  • 👍Great interface
  • 👍Easy to use

Negative things

  • 🐛CarPlay screen is black
  • 🐛Elevation off by 50K feet
  • 🐛Installation issues
  • 🐛Mixed language display
  • 🐛App takes over iPhone
  • 🐛Watch complications don't update automatically
  • 🐛Watch complications crash
  • 🐛Watch complications only show meters
  • 🐛App doesn't download to watch
  • 🐛Inaccurate altitude readings
  • 🐛Battery drain on watch
  • 🐛App crashes on watch
  • 🐛Units not changeable to feet on watch
  • 🐛Complication does not update
  • 🐛Complication shows "Altimeter" instead of altitude
  • 🐛Watch app crashes on opening
  • 🐛App doesn't work on Series 3 watch
  • 🐛App doesn't work on Series 4 watch
  • 🐛Accuracy issues
  • 🐛Settings reset
  • 🐛Watch app crashes
  • 🐛Complication limited to 999 meters
  • 🐛Does not show direction
  • 🐛Does not work while flying
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What's New in Altimeter Elevation Watch

4.8.20

October 7, 2026

4.8.20 The streamlined navigation with altitude, tracks and analysis is back. This update fixes an issue that caused the previous version to show the older interface. We also improve purchase restoration, altitude history stability and translations. New: Active and saved tracks are colored by elevation. A color scale makes altitude changes easy to see on the map.

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User reviews

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CarPlay

Fonctionne pas bien avec CarPlay l écran est noir
Topspops1Topspops1

Response from developer

Merci de me l’avoir signalé, et désolé pour cet écran noir. Écrivez-moi à mail@bernhardhering.de avec les versions de l’app et d’iOS, le modèle de votre voiture et le type de connexion CarPlay (avec ou sans fil). Une photo prise à l’arrêt m’aiderait aussi à voir si cela concerne l’app Altimeter ou la vignette du tableau de bord. Je pourrai ainsi examiner le problème plus précisément.

Elevation is off by 50K feet

Every time I use this in my car it says that I’m driving at 58,000 feet. What gives?
AustfufsygdycdAustfufsygdycd

Trying to Install

Trying to run on iPhone 16 Pro with iOS27 in USA. Can’t get past the “Location Access for Altimeter” page…
VA crewzerVA crewzer

Response from developer

Thank you for reporting this, and I’m sorry you’re stuck at setup. The “Open location permission dialog” button on that page should continue to the iPhone’s permission prompt. If the button is missing or does nothing, please email me at mail@bernhardhering.de with your app version and a screenshot of that page. I already have your iPhone model and iOS version from this review; there’s no need to reinstall or buy again.

Confused…

This app has me confused. I was looking for a CarPlay altimeter widget for my Ford with Sync 3, so I bought a license for this app to use on my iPhone 16 Pro running iOS 27. Issues in no particular order: app display language is a mix of German and English. Why is default peak >9,000 ft? Can’t really figure out how to set it up. What is altimeter Pro? App seems to take over my iPhone; I’ve had to delete the app twice to restore phone operation. I really just want the basic widget; have no need for any other data or analysis.
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VA crewzerVA crewzer

A quand en français ?

une traduction française pour comprendre les différents choix possible
VapoBordoVapoBordo

Response from developer

Bonjour, merci pour votre retour ! La traduction française complète est prête et sera disponible avec la prochaine mise à jour 4.8.8, dès validation par Apple. Les réglages, les textes d’autorisation et les raccourcis Siri sont maintenant localisés en français.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

29 issues

CarPlay screen is black

Bug

Elevation incorrect (50K feet off)

Bug

Cannot get past 'Location Access for Altimeter' page

Bug

App display language is a mix of German and English

Bug

App takes over iPhone operation, requires deletion

Bug

Watch complications do not update automatically

Bug

Watch complications crash

Bug

Watch complications only display meters regardless of setting

Bug

App does not download to watch

Bug

Altitude does not change

Bug

App does not work

Bug

Not compatible with watch series 3 cellular

Bug

Watch app does not work

Bug

Cannot get it to read in feet on iPhone or Apple Watch

Bug

Wrong altitude displayed

Bug

Accuracy issues (changes while stationary)

Bug

Settings reset, must be set again

Bug

Watch app crashes

Bug

Complication does not update

Bug

Complication shows "Altimeter" instead of altitude

Bug

Watch app crashes on opening

Bug

App does not work on Series 3 watch

Bug

App does not work on Series 4 watch

Bug

Complication limited to 999 meters

Bug

Units not changeable to feet on watch

Bug

Complication does not work with certain watch faces

Bug

Complication does not update as advertised

Bug

Units change to meters when phone is not present

Bug

App does not work while flying

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

French translation for options

Feature

Basic widget for CarPlay

Feature

Watch complication with large number for elevation

Feature

Ability to set watch complications to feet

Feature

Larger complication size for watch face

Feature

Elevation gain/loss on watch complication

Feature

Use watch's barometer

Feature

Graph of elevation changes on iPhone

Feature

Option to select complication size

Feature

Direction of travel indicator

Feature

FAQ

What does the Altimeter Elevation Watch app do?

This app provides a precise altimeter for your Apple Watch and iPhone, allowing you to track your real-time elevation and altitude gain at a glance. It's designed for outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking, and climbing.

What are the key features of this elevation tracker?

Key features include real-time altitude and elevation gain tracking, a complication for Apple Watch faces, Live Activity on iPhone showing current altitude and peak gain, graphical daily profiles, and monthly/yearly analysis with heatmaps. It also supports switching between meters and feet.

How much does the Altimeter Elevation Watch app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or functionality. Specific pricing for in-app purchases is not detailed in the provided description.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices, functioning as a complication for Apple Watch (including Series 2, 3, 4+) and as a home screen widget for your iPhone. It also utilizes background significant-location updates for efficient day profiles.

Who would benefit most from using this app?

This app is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, including mountain bikers, hikers, and climbers, who want a convenient and immediate way to monitor their elevation and altitude gain while engaged in their activities. It helps users focus on their trail without distraction.