# Now Altimeter vs WaypointGo

The clearest difference is price: Now Altimeter at Free against WaypointGo's $3.99. Now Altimeter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). WaypointGo's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Now Altimeter is free to download; WaypointGo costs $3.99 up front. Now Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WaypointGo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Now Altimeter ships an update every 3 weeks, WaypointGo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now Altimeter | WaypointGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 50 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerhard Kanzler](https://appshunter.io/developer/592322016) | [Luniq Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789757465) |

## What reviewers say

### Now Altimeter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-altimeter/id1039946633)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Now Altimeter Pro –  Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Now Altimeter Pro – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Custom Design Editor | $2.99 | one-time |


### WaypointGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waypointgo-point-to-navigate/id6789757463)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WaypointGo Premium | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now Altimeter free?

Now Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WaypointGo free?

WaypointGo costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Now Altimeter or WaypointGo have ads?

Neither Now Altimeter nor WaypointGo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now Altimeter or WaypointGo?

Now Altimeter ships an update every 3 weeks, and WaypointGo every 8 days. Most recently, Now Altimeter was updated on October 28, 2026 and WaypointGo on October 25, 2026.

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