# Altimeter+ — user reviews

> 247 indexed App Store user reviews of Altimeter+ by Sichtwerk AG, rated 4.50/5 from 700 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-plus/id417204570/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-plus/id417204570.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 498 · 4★ 127 · 3★ 30 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 26

## What do users think of Altimeter+?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 🗺️ Useful map and GPS features
- 💡 Helpful for hiking, flying, and various activities
- 🔍 Precise altitude readings
- 🔨 Simple and easy to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Calibration issues on Apple Watch
- 🔋 High battery consumption on Apple Watch
- 🌞 Difficult to read in bright sunlight
- 🤖 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to calibrate or access settings
- Altimeter readings are inaccurate or inconsistent
- App not working on certain devices or iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add option to display altitude in feet or meters
- Implement automatic calibration using GPS
- Add complication support for Apple Watch
- Provide above ground level (AGL) altitude reading

## Newest reviews (17 of 247)

### 2/5 — Baro feature broken

*2026-03-24, version 2.6*

Apple Watch series 11, latest iOS, gets stuck on calibrating to local elevation. I got this app for that feature many years ago.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t work on Apple Watch

*2025-10-20, version 2.6*

Barometer calibration doesn’t work on Apple Watch. There are also typos in the UI. Not worth $0.99.

### 3/5 — 表示サイズが残念

*2025-08-16*

デザイン良くて機能は満足だけどApple watch ultraの画面サイズに合ってないのが残念。

### 4/5 — Brilliant I really like this app

*2025-07-28, version 2.6*

Would have given it 5* but nothing is perfect

### 4/5 — CarPlay support ?

*2025-06-07*

Bien, mais possible d’imaginer une intégration sous CarPlay ?

### 4/5 — A best travel feature.

*2025-04-23, version 2.6*

A family member has a heart/lung issue that affects the ability to survive elevation above 3,000’ over night while sleeping. 
I use this for determining camping elevations. 👍

### 4/5 — Works Fine!

*2025-01-11, version 2.6*

Easy to use and clear to read, handy in the hills!

### 4/5 — Barometer calibration not working on Ultra 2 11.1

*2024-11-08, version 2.6*

Barometer calibration not working on Apple Watch Ultra 2 WatchOS 11.1. Need this function to offset altitude from my current ground altitude. Help!! App has all the potential, the best one by far, just need this fixed. Thank you.

### 3/5 — Plain mode

*2024-11-07, version 2.6*

It works great but I wish it would work while flying too and while in plain mode but it doesn’t. I thought I red something that it works but it did not. That was the main reason I got it. 
Too bad. But other than that it works great.

### 5/5 — Fabulous.

*2024-07-05, version 2.6*

Never lets me down.

### 5/5 — Don’t leave home without IT!

*2024-06-13, version 2.6*

Always Works!

### 5/5 — Works perfectly, great app

*2024-05-26*

This app gives you multiple choices as far as data sources
Can easily be calibrated via known altitude
It makes me sad that people give Apps bad reviews when they don’t understand how science works

### 4/5 — Wozu auf einmal weitere Daten abgreifen?

*2024-05-19*

Bisher ging es doch auch ohne Zugriff auf z. B. Fitnessdaten. Wozu? Andere liefern das ohne Datensammelei! „Danke fürs Feedback. Leider ist der Barometer unter den Fitnessdaten angesiedelt. Ab iOS17.4 leider nicht zu vermeiden. Altimeter+ nutzt aber nur die Barometerdaten und nur lokal auf dem Gerät.“ Dann sollte die Kategorie geändert/beantragt werden! Navigation wäre für mich das Naheliegendste!

**Developer response:** Danke fürs Feedback. Leider ist der Barometer unter den Fitnessdaten angesiedelt. Ab iOS17.4 leider nicht zu vermeiden. Altimeter+ nutzt aber nur die Barometerdaten und nur lokal auf dem Gerät.

### 4/5 — Manque l’indication de pression au niveau de la mer

*2024-05-18*

Le baromètre fonctionne à nouveau.

**Developer response:** We have made a update. Please update 🙂

### 5/5 — Used it for years…

*2024-05-17, version 2.6*

Altimeter swiftly delivers precise, cogent results — the interface is unchangin; a hallmark of thoughtful design.

### 3/5 — Funktioniert nach Update wieder

*2024-05-15*

ASTER-Messung funktioniert nach dem letzten Update wieder. Was mir an der App nicht gefällt ist der Versuch auf die Fitnessdaten zuzugreifen, um das Barometer zu kalibrieren  (Zugriff von mir verweigert). Zuvor ging es auch ohne dies zuzulassen. Deshalb nur drei Sterne, sonst wären es fünf. 

Vorherige Rezession:
Ging die ganze Zeit super, jetzt zeigt die ASTER-Messung totalen Quatsch an, auch nach dem zweiten Update (in kurzer Zeit). Bitte beheben! Wir sind hier auf 210 Meter, GPS zeigt 208 Meter, ASTER allerdings 441 Meter!

**Developer response:** Danke fürs Feedback. Leider ist der Barometer unter den Fitnessdaten angesiedelt. Ab iOS17.4 leider nicht zu vermeiden. Altimeter+ nutzt aber nur die Barometerdaten und nur lokal auf dem Gerät.

### 5/5 — Wicked good

*2024-03-24, version 2.3*

Nice!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — begs for reviews

*2026-02-18, version 2.6*

unfortunately the app begs for reviews.  its a great tool… but because it does this, it gets only one star. thats policy.

### 1/5 — Love it!

*2024-05-04, version 2.5*

But mine is BROKE!

### 1/5 — Has stopped working!

*2024-03-09, version 2.3*

I’m on a flight now and other GPS Apps work, but not this…

### 1/5 — It’s not working on Apple Watch

*2023-10-19, version 2.3*

I recently purchased this and used it while boarding an aircraft to jump, but I only need a reference to my SD altimeter . Do I need to bring my phone to work?

### 1/5 — It doesn’t work

*2023-05-24, version 2.3*

The app doesn’t open.

### 1/5 — why not working now？

*2023-01-29*

Before it was great nice view，but why not working now？

**Developer response:** We have made a update. Please update 🙂

### 1/5 — Fail app

*2020-06-15, version 2.3*

Failure

### 1/5 — Unusable in daylight

*2020-06-05*

Please, for the love of god, provide the ability to set the background color! I can’t believe that the developers ever used this in the outdoors. Dark blue on a black background is completely invisible outdoors making an otherwise excellent app absolutely worthless in real world applications. Unless you’re in a darkened cockpit that would already have an altimeter. I had to delete it and use an inferior product that I could use.

### 1/5 — Stop working on iOS 13

*2020-02-01, version 2.3*

This app worked great for a while and now crashes when the Barometer is selected or the settings button is selected. Can’t update the version if it needs updating since all it does is crashes. Developer’s support page is not in English so that isn’t any help either.

### 1/5 — Watch version very buggy.

*2019-06-08, version 2.2*

Trying to calibrate then cancel out stuck in calibrate. Can’t get out. Asked for help.but got no response.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Awesome sauce

*2025-06-18, version 2.6*

For .99 this app is a no brainer. The jump to google earth zoom in from the altimeter is cool Beans too!

### 5/5 — Hiking and way finding

*2025-05-23*

I have used this program with maps teaching my kids how to not get lost and just to verify the height of a road or on a ski mountain. Thrilled to have it. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Jimbo

*2025-03-16, version 2.6*

I used this ap in the mountains of northern Idaho, someone asked about elevation and I had the answer.

Thanks

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2025-02-16, version 2.6*

I have been using this altimeter for a wide variety of activities, and whenever comparing with known altitude it has been right on.

### 5/5 — Utile en randonnée et avec un drone

*2024-11-11*

Cette appli est très intéressante pour rechercher la même référence d’altitude ou de hauteur pour le pilotage d’un drone

### 5/5 — Works Well

*2024-10-01*

I have checked it against posted altitudes many times and it’s always right on the mark, so I have great confidence when I measure a very random location. I consider it very reliable.

### 5/5 — Phenomenal App and so FUN

*2024-09-24*

I can’t believe how often I use this. You too will find yourself standing on a cliff above the ocean wondering how high you are! This gives you the answer immediately. It just sits there and waits because the App knows you’ll be back soon!

### 5/5 — Präzise und easy-to-use

*2024-08-31*

Die App ist übersichtlich und einfach. Nicht vollgeladen mit unnützem Beiwerk - also macht genau das, was man erwartet und eben auch nur das.

### 5/5 — Unkompliziert

*2024-08-10*

Sehr übersichtlich auf IPhone und Apple Watch. Sehr gut geeignet um die Apple Watch zu Kalibrieren.

### 5/5 — Top!

*2024-07-22*

Ich verstehe die schlechten Bewertungen nicht. Das Tool ist übersichtlich, und einfach zu bedienen.
Sogar die Möglichkeit der Kalibrierung ist gegeben. Wirklich Top. Funktion auch ohne GPS - optimal.

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