Altitude Drive
Altimeter for CarPlay
About
This app provides real-time altitude and elevation changes, displaying current altitude, vertical rate, and road gradient. It uses GPS and your iPhone's barometric sensor for enhanced accuracy, with a clear interface for both iPhone and CarPlay.
What's New in Altitude Drive
1.3
October 10, 2026
Trip computer — Altitude Drive now remembers the highest and lowest elevation and the steepest climb and descent of your drive. Reset with a tap to start fresh, and your trip is kept even if you close the app. On CarPlay, toggle the trip readings on or off from the nav bar.
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FAQ
What is Altitude Drive?
Altitude Drive is a navigation app that displays your real-time altitude, vertical rate of climb or descent, and road gradient. It combines GPS data with your iPhone's barometric pressure sensor for enhanced accuracy.
How accurate is Altitude Drive?
Altitude Drive is designed for accuracy by fusing GPS altitude with your iPhone's barometric pressure sensor. This allows for immediate detection of small changes like steps or subtle road grades, while GPS maintains the absolute reading.
Can I use Altitude Drive on CarPlay?
Yes, Altitude Drive offers a clean dashboard view optimized for CarPlay, showing altitude, trend, gradient, and heading at a glance. The color coding helps indicate direction and severity without distraction.
Does Altitude Drive have ads?
No, Altitude Drive is ad-free. The app is designed with privacy in mind and does not contain advertisements.
What devices is Altitude Drive compatible with?
Altitude Drive requires an iPhone running iOS 17 or later. It is designed to work on iPhones and is optimized for CarPlay integration.
How much does Altitude Drive cost?
Altitude Drive is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required.
Is my data private with Altitude Drive?
Yes, Altitude Drive is private by default. It does not require accounts, does not use ads or analytics, and processes your location data entirely on your device without transmitting it anywhere.
How often is Altitude Drive updated?
Altitude Drive was last updated on August 16, 2026, to version 1.1. The developer Peter Santangeli has released updates to improve the application.
