# Altimeter Elevation Watch — Altimeter for CarPlay

> Real-time elevation and altitude gain tracker for Apple Watch and iPhone. (iPhone/iPad app by Bernhard Hering.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-watch/id1306145803 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bernhard Hering](https://appshunter.io/developer/327542085)
- Category: Navigation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian, German (Germany), French (France)
- Released: 2017-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-watch/id1306145803/reviews.md

## What is Altimeter Elevation Watch?

Track your current altitude and elevation gain at a glance, whether you’re hiking, climbing, mountain biking, or driving mountain roads.

Altimeter – Elevation Widget & Watch Complication gives you a precise altimeter for your Apple Watch and iPhone. Keep your current altitude visible on your watch face, home screen, and iPhone Live Activity. The native CarPlay dashboard is a separate view designed for the drive, with current altitude, climb or descent per minute, grade, direction, peak, and gain. Try Siri with: “Siri, start Live Activity in Altimeter.” You can also ask: “Siri, what is my current altitude in Altimeter?”

This app is designed for outdoor lovers and works as:
	•	A complication for Apple Watch Series 4 or newer (watchOS 10.6 or later)
	•	A home screen widget for your iPhone

Features:
	•	Real-time altitude and elevation gain
	•	Complication for Apple Watch faces
	•	Native CarPlay dashboard: current altitude, climb/descent per minute, grade, direction, peak, and gain
	•	Live Activity on iPhone: current altitude, peak, and gain on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
	•	Home screen widget for quick altitude checks
	•	Siri, Shortcuts & Spotlight: start Live Activity, ask for current altitude, save altitude readings, and get ready for the new Siri experience this fall
	•	Graphical daily profile and gain timeline
	•	Heatmap + flowline for monthly and yearly analysis
	•	Background significant-location updates for efficient day profiles
	•	HealthKit Flights Climbed support for more robust gain calculation
	•	Switch between meters and feet

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Real-time altitude and elevation gain
- Apple Watch complication
- iPhone home screen widget
- Live Activity on iPhone
- Graphical daily profile
- Monthly and yearly analysis

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Development | $12.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Non-Alcoholic Beer | $34.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-watch/id1306145803/reviews.md

### 3/5 — A quand en français ?

*2026-06-05*

une traduction française pour comprendre les différents choix possible

**Developer response:** 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.

### 5/5 — Solid

*2026-05-11, version 4.8.5*

I’ve tried several altimeter apps and widgets. This is the only one that works. Great app, great interface, great widget, and great support.

### 5/5 — Works in CarPlay

*2025-12-22, version 4.3*

Thanks for adding the small widget.
The application now works as a CarPlay widget.
Give this guy a beer!🍺

### 5/5 — Love the app

*2025-12-13, version 4.2*

Does only what I want. Great update but everything is in German now :)

### 5/5 — Small widget

*2025-10-10*

Yours was the only application I found that supported widgets. Unfortunately the small widget is needed to support CarPlay widgets.  The current wide widget doesn’t work. Just take your iPhone widget and display the only current altitude.

### 3/5 — It’s a great phone app but…

*2025-09-07, version 4.1*

It does exactly what I want on my phone but I really want it for my watch. My Apple Watch 10 will only display In metric. I can select measurement units and unit speed but I cannot change either to US measurements.

### 5/5 — Give this man a beer!

*2025-08-12, version 4.1*

Hands-down the best altimeter app out there. I tried so many and only this one allows to show real time altitude on the widget page. On the history page, if we click the green dot, it should direct us to the associated altitude and its data. That’s the only suggestion. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Watch Complications

*2025-05-22, version 4.1*

Great app! But I do have a suggestion… instead of fancy graphs showing in the middle complication on the watch can we have ONE LARGE number that will represent the elevation??

### 5/5 — A complication capability

*2025-02-02, version 4.0*

Just what I was looking for! I’m using this altitude app as a complication on my watch! Only one minor issue, the normal display before I push the complication is expressed in meters, in spite of the fact that I have selected feet.  Not sure how to make it show in feet!

### 5/5 — Altimetro

*2023-02-07, version 4.0*

Ottima applicazione semplice nell’uso esatta nella misurazione dell’altezza.

## Frequently asked questions about Altimeter Elevation Watch

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.8.18 — 2026-08-25

• Added complete Italian localization for the app, permission texts, and Siri.
• Shared Location History now keeps Altimeter data strictly separated by app source.
• Improved iCloud backup and efficient background updates.

### 4.8.17 — 2026-08-12

• New native CarPlay dashboard with altitude, climb/descent per minute, grade, direction, peak, and gain.
• Live Activity remains available separately on iPhone.
• Improved location lifecycle, stability, and reliability.

### 4.8.16 — 2026-08-07

• New native CarPlay dashboard with altitude, climb/descent per minute, grade, direction, peak, and gain.
• Live Activity remains available separately on iPhone.
• Improved location lifecycle, stability, and reliability.

### 4.8.15 — 2026-07-27

• Stability and reliability improvements.

### 4.8.14 — 2026-07-14

• Fixed Live Activity updates for CarPlay so altitude refreshes more reliably when new location data arrives.
• Added clearer guidance when iOS location access is limited to While Using; CarPlay background updates need Always and Precise Location.
• Improved the Live Activity start flow so permissions are checked before enabling it.

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