Comparison

Altimate vs Compass

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

Compass

Features
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Compass - Outdoor Navigation brings maps, direction, weather, and outdoor records together in one focused app. PLAN YOUR TRIP Search for places, addresses, or coordinates. Compare driving and walking routes, then follow foreground turn-by-turn guidance without leaving the app. CHECK YOUR DIRECTION View your heading, true or magnetic north, coordinates, altitude, and sensor accuracy. Clear status messages let you know when location or heading data is limited. FOLLOW THE WEATHER See current conditions, wind, precipitation, visibility, hourly forecasts, and 10-day outlooks. Severe weather information is shown when available from Apple Weather. CAPTURE AN OUTDOOR RECORD Take a photo with time, location, and direction details. Hide precise location before capture, then save or share the finished image. Photos stay on your device unless you choose to share them. COMPASS PRO Compass Pro unlocks starting in-app navigation, the full compass experience, saving and sharing outdoor records, and complete hourly and daily forecasts. Subscription prices and renewal periods are shown by the App Store before purchase. You can restore eligible purchases at any time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Location, camera, and photo access are requested only when needed. Search text, routes, precise location, and photos are not used for advertising. IMPORTANT Navigation is intended for foreground use. Background or lock-screen navigation is not included. Weather, map, and sensor information may be delayed, unavailable, or affected by device and network conditions. Always observe your surroundings and follow local rules. Subscription Terms: - Title of service: Compass Pro - Length of subscription: Weekly / Yearly - Price: $6.99 per week / $29.99 per year Privacy Policy: https://www.mobwws.com/privacy-policy?lang=en&doc=privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Billing Terms: https://www.mobwws.com/index.html?lang=en&doc=payment

Screenshots

Altimate4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

Altimate and Compass are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Altimate versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimateCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirMail, L.L.C.Conveyor Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Altimate

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Annual Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Altimate free?
Altimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Altimate or Compass have ads?
Both Altimate and Compass show ads.
Which is updated more often, Altimate or Compass?
Altimate ships an update fortnightly, and Compass fortnightly. Most recently, Altimate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Compass on October 29, 2026.

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