Comparison

Altimate vs Geoid Altimeter

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

Geoid Altimeter

Features
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Geoid Altimeter is an elevation tracking tool built for field professionals. It applies high-precision geoid models to your smartphone's GPS ellipsoidal height to display a practical "orthometric height" (elevation above mean sea level). Try all features completely free for the first 30 days. Experience the convenience directly on your smartphone. [ Key Features ] - Orthometric Height (H = h − N): Converts the raw GPS ellipsoidal height using national or global geoid models. - High-Resolution Elevation (DEM): Reads terrain elevation for your current location or any pinned point — no need to physically stand there. - Pin & Address Search: Drop a pin or search an address to check the elevation anywhere on the map. - Favorites & CSV Export: Save sites with custom names and export all values (h, N, H, DEM) as CSV. - Model Comparison: View your local model alongside the global EGM96 reference. - One-Tap Copy, Screenshot Share, Transparent Satellite/OSM Overlay, and Compass. [ Supported High-Precision Regions ] Geoid models (orthometric height correction): Japan (Geoid 2024 / GSI), United States (GEOID18 / NOAA-NGS), Canada (CGG2013a / NRCan), New Zealand (NZGeoid2016 / LINZ), Switzerland (CHGeo2004 / swisstopo). High-resolution elevation (DEM): Japan (GSI, 5 m laser mesh), United States (USGS 3DEP), Switzerland (swisstopo), France (IGN RGE ALTI, 1 m). For every other country and region, the app provides seamless worldwide coverage using the global EGM96 geoid and global terrain-elevation data. [ New in 1.4.0 ] - Works beyond coverage: pre-load the national geoid model around you, and elevations stay on that model when the network goes. - Always says which model answered — the national service live, a value saved nearby, or the global EGM96 standing in. - Stand-still averaging: hold still and get a mean with its spread, instead of a single fix that scatters by metres. - Antenna height: set the pole length or how high you hold the phone, and it is subtracted from every GNSS height. - Height difference and grade (% and 1:n) between two saved points, a one-page PDF elevation record, and NGVD29 readings for US drawings levelled before NAVD88. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Altimate4 screens
Geoid Altimeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Geoid Altimeter at none against Altimate's shown. Geoid Altimeter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Altimate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Geoid Altimeter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimate ships an update fortnightly, Geoid Altimeter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Altimate versus Geoid Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimateGeoid Altimeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirMail, L.L.C.QAEE CONPUUTENG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Altimate

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Geoid Altimeter

Subscriptions4
  • PRO Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • month$15.001 Month
  • PRO Yearly1 Month trial$150.001 Year
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  • year$150.001 Year

Questions

Is Altimate free?
Altimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Geoid Altimeter free?
Geoid Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Altimate or Geoid Altimeter have ads?
Altimate shows ads; Geoid Altimeter does not.
Which is updated more often, Altimate or Geoid Altimeter?
Altimate ships an update fortnightly, and Geoid Altimeter weekly. Most recently, Altimate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Geoid Altimeter on October 28, 2026.

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