Excellent support
Response from developer
Sorry, the altimeter face graphic is about as big as the 40 mm face will allow. The next maintenance release will probably add a one or two points vertically at the expense of the buttons, but this will make the altimeter slightly oblong. Please note that the swipe gestures are already taken. Swipe Right shows the Density Altitude settings, Swipe Left shows the measurement Unit settings.
Series 7 Watch not compatible
Response from developer
Apologies! You are correct, the new screen geometry for Series7 pushed the control buttons off the screen. Nobody in the beta test group back in September had a Series7! Version 2.08 fixes this issue and has been uploaded to Apple. It should be available to download in a day or two. If it works for you, would you please consider revising your review?
Doesn’t work
Response from developer
We are sorry that you are having difficulties. If you are having trouble with the web based Email, you can describe your problem in a message to doc@aviametrix.com To set the Altitude Alert feature, tap the bottom right button labeled “AltAlert” on the main screen of the watch app. Set the Altitude and the range, then set the On switch and the buzz if you wish. Return to the main screen and the altitude alert is on.
Works well...when on the face
UPDATE
Followed the directions to update the “Wake Screen” settings and NOW this is a really useful app. Glad to be some to give it 5 stars. Thank you!
Response from developer
Hi K, Thanks for the review. What you describe is a *!@#Feature#@!* of the Watch. You can change the Watch behavior as described in AppleInsider below. If this change in watch settings helps you, would you consider revising your rating :) "By default, the Apple Watch acts as first and foremost as a watch, displaying the time when a user raises their wrist. But the settings on the Apple Watch also allow users to have the device operate more like a smartphone, resuming the last activity. As anyone who has tried exercising with a third-party Apple Watch app knows, after a short period of time, the device will return to displaying the default clock face when they raise their wrist. Luckily, there's a simple fix for those who would rather have third-party apps stay in the foreground. On the Apple Watch, users can open the Settings app, then select General, and then Activate on Wrist Raise. Scroll down to Resume To and switch the checked item to Last Used App."
Station Barometer
Response from developer
The Reset button sets the QNH to 29.92! To change the local QNH, use the Watch Crown. Rotate to the desired value, then hit the Set button on the face. Please reconsider your 1 star rating, sorry if the usage directions were unclear.
AW5 Complication inoperative
However BaroAlt is shown as a complication on the Complication page.
I have a brand new iPhone 11 and brand new Apple Watch 5, so it might take some updating the app. Authors please address, thanks!
Response from developer
New! Many people have asked for this feature, so we have added launch complications for all watch faces. Instant launch to Altimetry! Thanks for your patience!
Works great!
Response from developer
Profound Apologies! For reasons unfathomable, on your watch the App thinks it is running on the Apple Developer's Simulator. This should obviously not happen. A new version will get uploaded today with the debugging branch removed. Very sorry for the inconvenience! The app is no joke, it is sensitive to pressure changes equivalent to 2-3 feet of altitude near sea level and it has been flight tested up to about 10,000 MSL.
Series 4 screen size
Response from developer
Thanks for the feedback! The graphics guru has been kicked ;). The fix is now available for free update in the App Store.
Developer Helped Get Mine Workimg
I am revising my review. It now works and developer has added instructions. Thank you. My only gripe is that the top and bottoms of the altitude digits are cut off on my watch. I can still read the altitude but it takes a minute to interpret the numbers.
REVISING AGAIN. Digit clipping is fixed in latest version. With local altimeter setting the altimeter is quite accurate. So much better than GPS estimates. I can usually get current altimeter setting by asking SIRI. Nice APP
Response from developer
Version 1.04 handles the Series 4 screen sizes better. This should fix the digit clipping. Thanks for revising your review! Sorry for the delayed response here. We did get a single query on this issue from someone named Stan and we responded the same day to that person’s reply address. There is nothing wrong with the App. As with so many things in the Appleverse, a user must explicitly give permission to a device to access certain features, barometers included. Most users have already turned this permission on by the time they get the Altimeter App. We apologize for not giving explicit direction for this issue. Here goes the easy fix: On the paired iPhone, open Apple’s Watch App. Scroll down the main view to “Privacy” Turn On “Fitness Tracking”. That’s it! Fitness tracking enables all the motion sensors, accelerometers, and barometer on the watch for use by Apps. Please consider revising your negative review.
Cool!
Great App!
Response from developer
The latest version of the app (1.03) describes how to authorize. You need to authorize both the iPhone companion app and the Watch app. Just like all apps that use motion sensors. Apple does not allow apps to "deep access" to take to you directly inside the "Watch" app on your phone, so you need to open "Watch", go to "Privacy" and turn on "Fitness Tracking", then go to your phone "Setting" into "Privacy" then turn on "Motion & Fitness". Watch Altimeter Version 1.03 has buttons to take you to the Settings to help you make the Privacy Settings. When Apple allows developers to make Watch Privacy Settings easier to get to, this app will too. When allowed to access your sensors, this app gives you a convenient and pretty accurate barometric altimeter with an oxygen alarm following FAA regulations.
