Comparison

Altimeter vs TUGer Pilot

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

Head to head
About

Altimeter

Determine your current altitude and save important locations to navigate back to them later. This app supports multiple coordinate systems and can be used on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It prioritizes battery saving by only using GPS when the app is active.

Highlights
  • Current altitude measurement
  • Save and navigate to locations
  • Multiple coordinate systems
  • Share location and altitude
  • Apple Watch support
  • Battery-saving GPS usage
Features
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Have you climbed to the top of a mountain and want to know your current elevation? Or are you out and about and wondering how far you still have to go? Altimeter shows you your elevation. It’s also conveniently available on your Apple Watch! What if you want to mark points along your route so you can find them again later? No problem! With Altimeter, you can name and tag locations with an icon and navigate back to them later. This works on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Altimeter is free, ad-free, and doesn’t track you in any way. Some features are available only to supporters, but anyone can try them for free for a few days. The basic features are freely available and will remain so. If you have questions or comments, you can submit a support request within the app. Features - Elevation in meters or feet with high accuracy - Locations in multiple coordinate systems (International, Swiss, UTM, MGRS) - Save locations as waypoints for later and organize them into folders. - With Augmented Navigation, you can see exactly where your destination is right in the camera view. - The Radar view shows you all waypoints in your vicinity, even in 3D. - Share your waypoints even without an internet connection. - The combined view shows you elevation and location at a glance. - Light/Dark Mode, color or monochrome - iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Altimeter uses your device’s GPS chip to determine your elevation and location. To maximize battery life, the chip is only activated when the app is open on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. This means there is no background activity, and your location is not stored. Note Accuracy depends on GPS satellite reception. Reception is limited indoors. Continuous use of GPS can significantly reduce battery life. Privacy Policy: https://altimeter.22of8.ch/en/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://altimeter.22of8.ch/en/terms-of-use.html

About

TUGer Pilot

Features
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TUGer is a cockpit assistant for light aircraft pilots. It tracks every flight, logs takeoffs and landings automatically, and helps you navigate — with no setup needed. Designed for tow pilots, drop zone pilots and motor flight instructors. COCKPIT Ground speed, altitude, QNH, vertical speed and track — all on one screen. Current flight altitude history at a glance. MAP Real-time aircraft position, route with waypoints, distances and bearings. ATZ circles for nearby airports. Satellite or standard map. APPROACH Activate approach mode — TUGer displays an extended runway centerline to guide you onto final. Select your runway and airport for a clear visual reference. SEARCH Search for any airport, city or geographic location by name. TUGer finds it on the map and sets your course. Known airports include radio frequencies. Additional airports can be configured manually. FLIGHT LOG Every takeoff and landing is recorded automatically. At the end of the day you see all flights with times and altitudes. Export your data to LOGer — the companion Mac app for managing your pilot logbook. IMPORTANT TUGer does not include airspace data. TMA, CTR, restricted and prohibited areas are not displayed. Always consult official sources and NOTAMs before flight. TUGer is not a navigation instrument. It's your cockpit companion that never forgets a thing.

Screenshots

Altimeter4 screens
TUGer Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TUGer Pilot at none against Altimeter's 5. TUGer Pilot also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Altimeter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. TUGer Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter ships an update every 3 months, TUGer Pilot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Altimeter versus TUGer Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeterTUGer Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer22of8 GmbHRastislav Sisovsky

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Altimeter

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter$1.991 Year
One-time4
  • Generous tip$1.99
  • Massive tip$3.99
  • Amazing tip$8.99
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  • Buy me a Mac$599.99
None

TUGer Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimeter free?
Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TUGer Pilot free?
TUGer Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Altimeter or TUGer Pilot have ads?
Neither Altimeter nor TUGer Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter or TUGer Pilot?
Altimeter ships an update every 3 months, and TUGer Pilot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Altimeter was updated on October 26, 2026 and TUGer Pilot on October 25, 2026.

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