Comparison

Alt vs Altimeter Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Alt

This app calculates your precise altitude above sea level using your device's barometer or GPS. It offers a realistic, retro design and automatically calibrates for local atmospheric pressure, with optional manual calibration for advanced users.

Highlights
  • Barometer-based altitude calculation
  • GPS fallback for devices without barometer
  • Automatic local pressure calibration
  • Optional user calibration
  • Retro-style interface
  • Precise height above sea level
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Alt-O-Meter uses the barometer (air pressure sensor) in your late-model iPhone or iPad to calculate your precise height above sea level. Great for hiking, skiing, driving through mountain passes, flying, and more! • Reads ambient air pressure for a more precise reading than GPS. • Realistic, retro style. Looks like a classic airplane's altimeter! • Automatically calibrates for local atmospheric pressure. • ...also allows precise user calibration (optional; for advanced users) • Uses GPS hardware in devices that lack a barometer. • Completely free! No ads or in-app purchases.

About

Altimeter Tracker

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Altimeter Tracker is your altitude companion. Measure with precision the height at which you are located above sea level using the native barometric sensors of your iPhone. KEY FEATURES: - Real-time Measurement - Instant access to your current altitude - No Connection Required - Works completely offline, even in airplane mode - Maximum Privacy - Your information never leaves your device. No tracking, no servers, no third parties - Native Sensors - Uses Apple's barometer and location information for maximum accuracy - Interactive Widget - Keep your altitude visible on your home screen or lock screen - Accessible for Everyone - Designed following Apple's accessibility standards - Ad-Free - Clean and focused experience Perfect for: - Hiking and trekking - Climbing and mountaineering - Air travel (works in airplane mode) - Athletes and outdoor enthusiasts - Anyone curious about their altitude - Allows imperial or metric unit system depending on your phone settings PRIVACY AND SECURITY: Altimeter Tracker respects your privacy. It doesn't collect personal data, doesn't use external connections, and doesn't require accounts. You are the only owner of your information. TECHNOLOGY: Built with SwiftUI using Apple's latest APIs. Compatible with iPhone. Your altitude, your control.

Screenshots

Alt3 screens
Altimeter Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alt at 17.0 against Altimeter Tracker's 26.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Alt versus Altimeter Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltAltimeter Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua HinmanRaul Ros

In-app purchases

None

Alt

No in-app purchases

None

Altimeter Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alt free?
Alt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altimeter Tracker free?
Altimeter Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alt or Altimeter Tracker have ads?
Neither Alt nor Altimeter Tracker shows ads.

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