Comparison

Compass for Watch vs Altimeter Pro

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

Head to head
About

Compass for Watch

This app helps you find North using the sun and your Apple Watch. Rotate the digital crown to align a marker with the sun, and it will display your direction. It functions like a real compass without needing GPS or a phone.

Highlights
  • Find direction to North using the sun
  • Digital Crown for marker alignment
  • Works without GPS or phone
  • Real compass feel
  • Supports Apple Watch, iPhone, iPod
Features
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Compass for Apple Watch Easily find direction to the North using the sun and Apple Watch. Just use Digital Crown (on your Apple Watch) to point marker to the sun and app shows you direction to the North. It looks and feel like real compass, You do not need GPS and phone, only what you need is to see the sun see how it works here: https://youtu.be/PYH5n703aP8

About

Altimeter Pro

Instantly discover your altitude, location, direction, and atmospheric pressure on a map. Save altitude data for specific locations and track your progress while moving. Share photos with embedded location and altitude details.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude and location tracking
  • Detailed compass and direction finding
  • Atmospheric pressure monitoring
  • Save altitude data for marked locations
  • Share photos with embedded location data
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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While traveling with a vehicle (car, bicycle, etc.), while hiking or climbing, you can instantly discover your location and altitude, direction, geographic coordinate, address and atmospheric pressure on the map. While following your direction on a detailed compass screen, you can also monitor the change in your altitude. You can share the photos you take with your loved ones, including your altitude, geographic coordinates and address information. Depending on the shooting angle, the compass direction is included in the photos. SAVE THE ALTITUDES OF DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON THE MAP (Marker Mode) You can explore and save altitude information of selected locations on the map - You can find out the altitude and coordinates by marking the locations on the map - You can save data for these locations DISCOVER YOUR ALTITUDE ON THE MAP (Normal Mode) You can instantly discover the information of your location on the map. - Altitude - Open air (atmosphere) pressure - latitude and longitude coordinates and address - Speed ​​in motion - Direction with a detailed compass FOLLOW YOUR ALTITUDE ON THE MAP ON THE MOVE (Track Mode on the Map) On the map when traveling in a vehicle (car, bike, etc.), hiking or climbing You can instantly track your location and the change in information. - Altitude - Open air (atmosphere) pressure - latitude and longitude coordinates and address - Speed ​​in motion - Direction with a detailed compass TRACK YOUR ALTITUDE ON THE COMPASS (Compass Mode) While traveling with a vehicle (car, bicycle, etc.), while hiking or climbing, you can instantly track your direction and the altitude of your current location. SHARE YOUR PHOTO WITH YOUR LOVED ONES WITH ALTITUDE AND DIRECTIONAL INFORMATION (Sharing Mode) While traveling with a vehicle (car, bike, etc.), hiking or climbing, you can share the photos you have taken with this information. - Altitude, pressure, coordinate and address information will be on the photo - Depending on the shooting angle, the compass direction will be added to the photo YOU CAN ACCESS ALTITUDE AND LOCATION INFORMATION FROM APPLE WATCH IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT CALCULATION METHOD AND ACCURACY - The coordinates of the altitude and location are calculated using the GPS signals of the device used - There may be differences in the measurement values ​​depending on the GPS signal quality of the device's location. - Just below the altitude value, the accuracy of the measurement is given instantly in meters - Compass accuracy may be affected by magnetic or environmental interference

Screenshots

Compass for Watch1 screens
Altimeter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Compass for Watch at $1.99 against Altimeter Pro's $49.99. Compass for Watch also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). Altimeter Pro's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (47% vs 9%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Compass for Watch costs $1.99 and Altimeter Pro $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altimeter Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter Pro has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Compass for Watch's written reviews are positive against 47% of Altimeter Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass for Watch ships an update every 2 months, Altimeter Pro every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Compass for Watch versus Altimeter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass for WatchAltimeter Pro
Price$1.99 — better$49.99
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.4 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrion Lukasz GonerskiFurkan Ozoglu

Customer experience

Compass for Watch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

Altimeter Pro

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Compass for Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Altimeter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass for Watch free?
Compass for Watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altimeter Pro free?
Altimeter Pro costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compass for Watch or Altimeter Pro?
Altimeter Pro is rated higher. Compass for Watch averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Altimeter Pro averages 4.4 from 45 ratings.
Do Compass for Watch or Altimeter Pro have ads?
Neither Compass for Watch nor Altimeter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass for Watch or Altimeter Pro?
Compass for Watch ships an update every 2 months, and Altimeter Pro every 18 months. Most recently, Compass for Watch was updated on November 6, 2026 and Altimeter Pro on November 6, 2026.

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