Now Altimeter vs TrueBearing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Now Altimeter
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Your outdoor altitude computer. Offline, no ads, no tracking. Now Altimeter shows your altitude large and instantly β and does more: record tours, read air pressure and weather trend, calibrate your altitude to within a few metres. On your iPhone and on your wrist. This app collects no data about you. No account, no sign-up, no advertising. TRY PRO FREE FOR 7 DAYS For seven days after installing, every Pro feature is unlocked β no purchase, no payment details, no account. After that the free features remain. FREE FEATURES β’ Live GPS altitude in meters or feet β’ Coordinates in DMS, Decimal Degrees or UTM format β’ 6 stunning background photos β mountain, waterfall, forest & more β’ Home screen widget (small, medium & large) β’ Record your first 3 tours β with map, elevation profile, distance, elevation gain and GPX export β’ Accuracy readout: you can see how reliable the altitude currently is SUMMIT BOOK & ASCENT ACCOUNT Your ascent account shows this year and all time, translated into mountains up to Everest. Stamps in your summit book, records after every tour, your mountain year in review. The backup takes it all to a new phone β even to Android. NOW ALTIMETER PRO Take your outdoor adventures further with Pro: Barometer & Weather Trend Live air pressure in hPa with a 1-hour history chart. Know whether the weather is improving or deteriorating before you feel it. Trend indicators and a detail view with min/max/delta statistics. Altitude Calibration Tap the altitude and enter a value you know β a summit marker, a trail sign, your own address β or the QNH from a weather report. The app then works barometrically and shows altitude to within a few metres instead of the 10 to 30 of plain GPS. Climb and Descent Rate Vertical speed in m/min or ft/min, right next to the air pressure. The number ski touring, mountaineering and paragliding actually think in. Compass Real-time heading display with a rotating arrow. Always know which direction you're facing. Unlimited Tour Recording Beyond the 3 free tours: record as many hikes, ski runs and bike rides as you like, with full GPS tracking: β’ Interactive route map showing your recorded path β’ Altitude profile chart β’ Distance, moving time and average pace for every tour β’ Share a tour as an image β elevation profile and numbers on one card β’ Time, elevation gain and distance on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β’ Search tours and sort by date, elevation gain, distance or duration β’ Import GPX and view someone else's tour β’ Pause automatically when nothing moves (optional) β’ GPX export β compatible with Strava, Komoot & Garmin Connect Summit Photo Attach a photo from the top to your tour β elevation gain, distance and time go right onto it. Three designs: Logbook, Profile, Stamp. Share it as an image, without the location in the photo data. Apple Watch App The full Pro experience on your wrist: β’ Live altitude, barometer and compass β’ Start/stop tour recording directly from your Watch β’ Watch face complications (circular & rectangular) Pro Widgets Barometer reading and compass heading right on your home screen β in small, medium and large sizes. DESIGN EDITOR Create your own signature look with custom colors and personal background photos. Save and switch between multiple designs whenever you like. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Now Altimeter Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.now-altimeter.com/en/datenschutz
TrueBearing
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TrueBearing is a precision field instrument panel for iPhone β True North compass, GPS, barometer, and solar cycle in one focused app. No maps, no account, no tracking. Fully offline. FREE - True North compass with rotating dial - Altitude, elevation gain/loss, odometer - Flashlight: white Β· strobe Β· SOS Β· red - Stopwatch & countdown timer - MAX LIGHT mode for direct sunlight PRO - GPS coordinates (decimal & DMS) and speed - Barometer with trend and weather alerts - Solar cycle: sunrise, sunset, BMNT, EENT, dark-adaptation timer - Track GPX: record routes, drop PINs, export GPX Track GPX records your route and exports a standard .gpx to Gaia GPS, Organic Maps, and other tools. Lightweight and fully offline. Privacy: all data stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded. No account. Unlock Pro with a yearly subscription (7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. For recreational and informational use only. Do not rely on this app for safety-critical or emergency navigation. Privacy Policy: https://solrfire.github.io/4Apple/truebearing-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TrueBearing at weekly against Now Altimeter's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Now Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TrueBearing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Now Altimeter ships an update every 3 weeks, TrueBearing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Now Altimeter | TrueBearing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerhard Kanzler | ε ι© |
In-app purchases
Now Altimeter
- Now Altimeter Pro β Monthly$2.991 Month
- Now Altimeter Pro β Yearly$19.991 Year
- Custom Design Editor$2.99
TrueBearing
- TrueBearing Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- TrueBearing Pro$9.99
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