# Terrain Radar Altimeter 1 — user reviews > 22 indexed App Store user reviews of Terrain Radar Altimeter 1 by Nestele Engineering, rated 4.71/5 from 14 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrain-radar-altimeter-1/id543718288/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrain-radar-altimeter-1/id543718288.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (3 of 22) ### 4/5 — Nice *2014-01-06, version 1.4* Cool interface. Could be better w improved autoscaling on graph y-axis. ### 4/5 — App review *2013-08-22, version 1.3* Alt ### 4/5 — needs a lock button *2012-08-15, version 1.0* need to be able to lock in a bearing so you can look at altitudes even if you aren't facing the same way ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Puffery and unfilled promises *2016-07-28, version 1.6* The app's description is much more than what is delivered. As bought, the app has only a limited horizontal range which will be extended if you write a review. Selling cripple-ware and blackmailing customers for a review may be appropriate for a free app, but strikes me strong-handed in a paid app. Just my thoughts. ### 1/5 — Nice but not there *2016-07-04, version 1.6* - while a nice concept the program has a few flaws. - it does not point in the direction you are heading but is skewed by 45 degrees. The phone has to be rotated for the app to point correctly. And no, it's not the phone as the compass app works. - the 'radar' graphic is cute but gets old fast. Have a setting to turn it off. ### 2/5 — Good Earth/Drone copy--bad *2016-07-05, version 1.6* It's basically a worse version of Google Earth, with features you don't need. It shows an ariel view with the altitude in feet, and has a pointless green chart of the feet, yet again, on the top part of the screen. Moving the phone makes the screen move, but it's a frustrating experience that needs a lot of tweaking. This app feels like a bad drone/Google Earth similar. Could be much, much better. ### 3/5 — Ok but *2016-08-16, version 1.6* Interesting at first but not much after that. ### 3/5 — Like the idea *2016-07-09, version 1.6* Not entirely accurate, hopefully will correct with future updates. ### 3/5 — Cool app *2014-09-05, version 1.4* Please add a feature to turn off the annoying radar sweep and just leave the line in place. ### 4/5 — Not bad *2016-07-07, version 1.6* It's good for what it is for but for the price it needs more in it (I got it free, don't know if I would buy it) ### 4/5 — Seems worthwhile but... *2016-07-05, version 1.6* No way to contact developer. Don't use Facebook but recommend to two friends- would like to get the 'extended range'. ### 4/5 — Great for hiking new terrain *2016-07-04, version 1.6* Recently used this on a hike. It was great for visualizing how much further to the peak elevation, as well as the nice decent we'd enjoy after we topped it. ### 4/5 — I loved the app *2016-04-07, version 1.6* I recommend this app i love it ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great Idea *2017-07-13, version 1.7.0* For a non-ASTER guided elevation map, I like it. It's features are comparative to the surrounding area making it very usable. I am in the military and use this all the time. FANTASTIC for all off-road usage, mountain biking, hiking, search-and-rescue, off-road motorcycling, RECON, etc. - for estimating good routes. Hope it enjoys continual improvement, esp. ASTER location references. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2017-05-11, version 1.6* Works perfectly! ### 5/5 — Nice little app. *2017-01-21, version 1.6* I like knowing where I am and which direction I'm pointed towards. This app fills the bill. Needs to have compass to show geographic accuracy. ### 5/5 — How high I am‼️ *2016-08-18, version 1.6* Works great for me‼️ ### 5/5 — Works great for UAV *2016-07-10, version 1.6* I fly a quadcopter and this apps great. I know how high I can fly and how far higher terrain is. I recommend this app ! ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-07-04, version 1.6* I recommend to my friends....... ### 5/5 — Awesome idea, awesome app *2016-07-04, version 1.6* Simple and easy to use. This is one of the few apps I'm impressed with. ### 5/5 — Great for Tower App drone flying. *2015-11-26, version 1.5* This app is just what I needed for Solo autonomous flight with Tower App. I can check the surrounding land altitude quickly so when I program my tower flight I can be sure to stay high above trees and objects. It does not show height of objects. It does let me know the land 1mile away is 200feet higher so I need to have a steady climb for clearances. Thank You. ### 5/5 — Nice Concept *2012-10-31, version 1.1* Version 1.1 This version improved the maps, gui, and overall precision. I'm really glad to see the advancements with this app. I would still like to see a gyro-lock, but I'm really liking the improvements. Version 1.0 I like the idea behind this application; it has lots of potential. Things I would probably include in a future version: more precision, elevation lost or gained, distances from point A to B, gyro-lock, and gui graphics/topography could be improved. It's obviously the first version and in the early stages, but cool nonetheless. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*