Comparison

Altimate vs Meter

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

Head to head
About

Altimate

Track your current elevation and GPS coordinates with this minimalist utility app. It offers a clean interface, customizable themes, and essential navigation tools for quick glances.

Highlights
  • Altitude/Elevation tracking
  • GPS Coordinates display
  • Compass with heading
  • Customizable color themes
  • Oversized readout
  • watchOS and widget integration
Features
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Meet your #1 elevation & altitude companion! Altimate swiftly and seamlessly integrates into your daily routine with fast glance Altitude/Elevation, all new customizable color themes, GPS Coordinates and heading. You'll soon see why this minimalist app is indispensable! Altimate is an elegant, feature-rich app. The ultimate altitude, coordinates and compass application for your iPhone and iPad. It has a clean design and lightweight interface. It comes with an altitude indicator for meter or ft, a compass with heading, and coordinates indicator for DMS or decimal. It also comes with 7 color themes. You will love it, especially when every moment matters! All it takes is one glance with our oversized & intentional readout. UI ENHANCEMENTS for an even easier user experience; no matter the situation. Enjoy all feature updates and future versions featuring watchOS and widget integration along with additional surprises.

About

Meter

This utility app turns your iPhone into a comprehensive measurement toolkit. It provides access to various device sensors for real-time data on altitude, speed, pressure, motion, magnetic fields, location, sound levels, and leveling. Enjoy a clean interface with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Complete sensor suite
  • Real-time measurements
  • High accuracy and precision
  • Modern card-based interface
  • Dark mode support
  • Privacy-focused local data processing
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful sensor measurement toolkit with Meter! Access all your device's sensors in one beautifully designed app. **COMPLETE SENSOR SUITE** • **Altimeter** - Real-time altitude and barometric pressure • **Speedometer** - GPS-based speed tracking with multiple units • **Barometer** - Atmospheric pressure monitoring • **Accelerometer** - 3-axis motion detection and gravity measurements • **Magnetometer** - Magnetic field strength and compass functionality • **GPS** - Precise location coordinates and accuracy indicators • **Sound Level Meter** - Decibel measurements (0-120 dB) with advanced classification • **Level Tool** - Precise leveling with roll/pitch measurements **KEY FEATURES** • Modern, intuitive card-based interface • Dark mode support • High accuracy and precision • No advertisements or subscriptions • Privacy-focused with local data processing • Real-time measurements with comprehensive error handling Perfect for engineers, scientists, outdoor enthusiasts, students, and anyone curious about their device's capabilities.

Screenshots

Altimate4 screens
Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Altimate at 5.0 against Meter's 4.4. Meter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Altimate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altimate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Altimate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Meter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimate ships an update fortnightly, Meter every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Altimate versus Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimateMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirMail, L.L.C.Jiajun Zhang

Customer experience

Altimate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Meter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Altimate

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimate free?
Altimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meter free?
Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Altimate or Meter?
Altimate is rated higher. Altimate averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Meter averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Altimate or Meter have ads?
Altimate shows ads; Meter does not.
Which is updated more often, Altimate or Meter?
Altimate ships an update fortnightly, and Meter every 3 days. Most recently, Altimate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Meter on October 24, 2026.

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