AR AlpineGuide vs AltiPuls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR AlpineGuide
Identify mountains in real-time by pointing your device. See names, altitudes, and distances of over a million peaks worldwide in an augmented reality view. Explore 3D terrain and share your discoveries.
- Identify 1M peaks worldwide
- Augmented reality peak naming
- 3D terrain visualization
- View from any map location
- Photo sharing
- Adjustable peak name display
- Import photos for labeling
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Point your iOS device at the mountain and you'll see the name, altitude, and distance of the mountaintop. You can identify the names of all the mountain peaks in the 360-degree panoramic AR view. All features are free to use. Thanks to your support, we have reached 2.5 million downloads across all platforms, both domestic and international. Features - It has data from nearly one million peaks around the world. - It uses three-dimensional coordinates and a gyroscope to display the name at the peak, even if you tilt the camera. The display makes it easy to check. - The three-dimensional terrain is displayed semi-transparently, so it is easy to compare it with the actual shape of the mountain and check the location of the peak. - When you point your iOS device downward, the view switches to a 3D view looking down from the sky. - You can check the names of the terrain and mountains that can be seen from any location specified on the map. - You can take a photo with the name of the peak and share it via SNS or email. - Swiping the AR display up, down, left, or right allows you to adjust the position of the peak name display. - It is possible to adjust the position of the peak name display after the picture is taken. - You can import photos taken with another app and add the peak name. ※ If the direction is not correct (e.g. it always shows North), if your iOS device has a cover on it If there is a sensor in the case, please remove it. The metal or magnet on the cover may interfere with the sensor and cause it to malfunction. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
AltiPuls
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Know how high you are — and how high you have been today. AltiPuls reads the barometer and GPS in your Apple Watch and iPhone and turns them into a live altitude reading and a history chart you can actually read. KEY FEATURES - Live altitude above sea level, in meters or feet - History chart with ranges from 30 minutes to 7 days - Daily altitude records - GPS route on a map (iPhone) - Watch-face complications: value, chart, and a small circular one THREE WAYS TO COLLECT DATA 1. From workouts — AltiPuls imports altitude from workout routes in the Health app. Read-only: it never writes anything back. 2. Background refresh (Eco mode) — periodic altitude snapshots with minimal battery use. 3. Continuous tracking (Precise mode) — live measurement and GPS route recording. IMPORTANT: ADD THE COMPLICATION Eco mode collects data regularly only if the AltiPuls complication sits on your active watch face. This is how watchOS works: without a complication on the face, the system does not grant the app background time. Adding it takes thirty seconds, and it is the difference between a full chart and an empty one. BATTERY Precise mode records continuously and uses noticeably more battery. Use it for a hike, a run or a day on the slopes, and leave Eco mode on for everyday use. PRIVACY Your altitude, your records and your routes stay on your device. There is no account, no server of ours, no tracking and no ads. The only thing loaded from the network is the map itself, drawn by Apple Maps. REQUIREMENTS An Apple Watch with a barometric altimeter, or an iPhone with a barometer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AR AlpineGuide at Free against AltiPuls's $1.99. AltiPuls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
AR AlpineGuide is free to download; AltiPuls costs $1.99 up front. AR AlpineGuide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AltiPuls asks for nothing beyond the download.
AR AlpineGuide ships an update weekly, AltiPuls every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | AR AlpineGuide | AltiPuls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (796 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 796 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | にゃんこソフトウェア | Mobix Sp. z o.o. |
Bugs and requests
AR AlpineGuide
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not launching after updates
- Constant pop-up notifications
- Camera view not working, only black screen
- Compass spinning uncontrollably
Requested features
3 requests- Allow selecting elevation range to display
- Add ability to download/save images locally
- Improve language support and translations
AltiPuls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AR AlpineGuide
- Ad-Free$0.991 Month
- Ad-Free$1.992 Months
- Ad-Free7 Days trial$3.991 Year
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- Ad-Free$5.991 Year
- Ad-Free7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- AdFree (Forever)$14.99
AltiPuls
No in-app purchases








