Comparison

Altimate vs Offline Compass 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

Offline Compass Altimeter

Features
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Offline Compass Altimeter 100% Offline • Zero Data Collection • For Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia Free Offline Compass Altimeter is a lightweight, secure, and fully free outdoor tool built exclusively for nomads, outdoor enthusiasts, field workers, and travelers in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Designed for no-signal, no-internet extreme environments, all functions run 100% locally on your device—no internet connection required at all. CORE FEATURES • 100% PURE OFFLINE OPERATION: All measurements, calculations, and data storage are completed locally on your device. No network requests, no cloud sync, no data uploads. Works perfectly in deserts, jungles, remote mountains, border areas, and any place with no mobile signal. • OFFLINE COMPASS: Real-time azimuth display based on device built-in sensors, magnetic north/true north dual mode, built-in global offline IGRF model for local magnetic declination calculation. Auto-detects magnetic interference with visual calibration guide, works even without GPS signal. • OFFLINE ALTIMETER & BAROMETER: Dual GPS/barometric altitude mode, built-in global offline ISA atmospheric model, real-time display of altitude, air pressure, and elevation trend. Supports manual local calibration for higher accuracy, stable in high altitude and extreme temperature environments. • SCENE-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS: Nomad Exclusive: Offline waypoint marking with preset categories (water source, pasture, camp, mosque), offline waypoint navigation with real-time bearing and distance calculation, no map needed. Middle East Exclusive: Offline Qibla direction calculation, no internet required, perfectly fits Muslim users' worship needs. Southeast Asia Exclusive: Offline tide time calculation based on local astronomical algorithm, ideal for island trips and river trekking. Africa Exclusive: Preset waypoint categories for hunting spots, villages, mining areas, enhanced compass mode without GPS signal. • PRACTICAL OUTDOOR TOOLS: Offline elevation track recording, sunrise/sunset time calculation, slope measurement & level, one-click data screenshot, screen always-on lock, 100% PRIVACY & SECURITY We strictly follow a zero data collection policy. We never collect, share, or upload any of your personal information, location data, or device information. All data is encrypted and stored only on your local device, fully under your control. Fully compliant with App Store privacy rules, GDPR, and global data protection regulations. PERFECT ADAPTATION • Compatible with iOS 15.0 and above, works on all iPhone and iPad models, including old low-end devices • Full RTL (Right-to-Left) layout support for Arabic, auto-follows system language Perfect for desert nomads, grassland pastoralists, jungle explorers, mountain hikers, field workers, border patrols, and all users who need reliable offline orientation and altitude measurement.

Screenshots

Altimate4 screens
Offline Compass Altimeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offline Compass Altimeter at none against Altimate's 1. Offline Compass Altimeter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price 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. Offline Compass Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Altimate versus Offline Compass Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimateOffline Compass Altimeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirMail, L.L.C.栋梁 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Altimate

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Offline Compass Altimeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimate free?
Altimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Offline Compass Altimeter free?
Offline Compass Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Altimate or Offline Compass Altimeter have ads?
Altimate shows ads; Offline Compass Altimeter does not.

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