Comparison

气压计 vs Altimeter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

气压计

This app uses your phone's built-in barometer to provide highly accurate atmospheric pressure readings. It also offers GPS location data and customizable backgrounds, with options to share your readings with friends.

Highlights
  • Accurate barometric pressure measurement
  • GPS latitude and longitude lookup
  • Six beautiful background themes
  • Share readings to social media
Features
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气压计使用了手机里面自带的气压传感器进行测量气压。它是目前最准确的气压测量工具。 功能: 1. 最精确的气压测量工具。 2. 支持查询GPS经纬度。 3. 提供了六套精美的背景。 4. 支持分享动态到朋友圈和微信好友。

About

Altimeter

Track your altitude and location in real-time using GPS and barometric sensors. Record your journeys, analyze elevation trends with charts, and share your altitude milestones with custom data cards.

Highlights
  • Real-time elevation display
  • Precise location information
  • Built-in high-precision compass
  • Track recording and map playback
  • Elevation history and trend charts
  • Check-in photos with watermarks
  • Altitude sharing cards
Features
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Altimeter — Track your altitude anywhere, anytime, and explore the vertical profile of every journey. 【Key Features】 Real-Time Elevation Display: Uses dual calibration via GPS and barometric sensors; switch between meters and feet with a single tap for smooth, real-time data updates. Precise Location Info: Simultaneously displays latitude/longitude, current address, and movement speed, keeping you fully aware of your location. Built-in Compass: High-precision electronic compass helps you determine direction instantly—never get lost during outdoor adventures. Track Recording & Map Playback: Start recording with one tap; your path is plotted on the map in real-time, with support for track playback and elevation trend analysis. Elevation History & Trend Charts: Automatically saves elevation data and visualizes altitude trends with line graphs, allowing you to review past trips anytime. Check-in Photos: Snap photos at your current location with automatic watermarks showing elevation and coordinates—preserve memories of every altitude milestone. Altitude Sharing Cards: Instantly generate beautifully designed data cards to share your altitude stories on social media platforms like WeChat Moments and Weibo. 【Premium Subscription】 Unlock all premium features and enjoy the full experience: 3-day free trial; cancel anytime during the trial period Automatically renews at $9.99/week after the trial ends Manage or cancel your subscription at any time via "Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions" Continue using all premium features until the end of the current billing cycle after cancellation User Agreement: https://app.notion.com/p/Altimeter-User-Agreement-39c42867ef4d8051af94dbb30c85651b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Altimeter-Privacy-Policy-39c42867ef4d8027810bccc5cd22859a?source=copy_link Technical Support: https://app.notion.com/p/Altimeter-Technical-Support-39c42867ef4d80ee8390f183a2f72f3e?source=copy_link 【Use Cases】 Mountaineering & Off-roading · Hiking & Camping · Road Trips · Air Travel · High-altitude Travel · Urban Exploration Altitude data is derived from the device's built-in GPS and barometric pressure sensor; accuracy is subject to hardware limitations and signal conditions.

Screenshots

气压计2 screens
Altimeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 气压计 at 100% against Altimeter's 0%. 气压计 also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Altimeter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

气压计 ships an update every 8 months, Altimeter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
气压计 versus Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter气压计Altimeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer立乾 董峰 蔺

Customer experience

气压计

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Altimeter

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

气压计

No in-app purchases

None

Altimeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 气压计 free?
气压计 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altimeter free?
Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 气压计 or Altimeter have ads?
Neither 气压计 nor Altimeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 气压计 or Altimeter?
气压计 ships an update every 8 months, and Altimeter every 3 weeks. Most recently, 气压计 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Altimeter on October 31, 2026.

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