# Altimeter vs My Altitude and Elevation GPS

Altimeter and My Altitude and Elevation GPS both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 22% of My Altitude and Elevation GPS's. My Altitude and Elevation GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and My Altitude and Elevation GPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Altimeter against 4.6 for My Altitude and Elevation GPS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 22% of My Altitude and Elevation GPS's.

Altimeter ships an update every 6 months, My Altitude and Elevation GPS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Altimeter | My Altitude and Elevation GPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-compass/id1227302521/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude-and-elevation-gps/id1335951224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **55.8% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Ozoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/906666201) | [MYSTIC MOBILE APPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481942662) |

## What reviewers say

### Altimeter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-compass/id1227302521)

Instantly discover your location, altitude, direction, and atmospheric pressure on a map. Explore nearby points of interest with photos and access detailed elevation and coordinate data. Share your adventures with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Real-time altitude and elevation data, GPS location coordinates and address, Detailed compass for direction, Atmospheric pressure readings, Explore nearby points of interest with photos, Track location and elevation changes, Share photos with location data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Altimeter Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Altimeter Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super splitter
- 👍 Simple app, that delivers
- 👍 Interesting when bushwalking
- 👍 Consistent and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't even navigate with this spam filled app
- 🔍 Far too many ads and requests to review before getting to use the app
- 🔍 I can't even start using this before an ad pops up and I can't close it
- 🔍 Too noisy with continuous adds
- 🔍 Loud and obnoxious

**Reported bugs**

- Accuracy is not very good
- Not stable, altitude figure is constantly adjusting
- Only shows metric on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Show compass on watch
- Better altitude accuracy


### My Altitude and Elevation GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude-and-elevation-gps/id1335951224)

Measure altitude and elevation with high precision using your phone's GPS. Capture geo-tagged photos, save favorite spots, and convert units easily. Share your location and navigate with an integrated compass.

**Highlights:** High-precision altitude and elevation tracking, Versatile coordinate formats (DD, DDM, DMS, UTM, MGRS), Geo-tagged photo capture with customizable data, Save and revisit favorite locations with photos, Metric and imperial unit conversion, Map-based location visualization, SOS message feature with current coordinates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly GPS Altitude+ | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual GPS Altitude+ | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick altitude updates
- 👍 Clean and minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate altitude readings
- 💰 Intrusive ads that cannot be removed
- 🔧 Inability to change units of measurement
- 🔧 Watch app limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Ad cannot be closed, requiring app to be force closed
- Settings changes not being saved (e.g. units of measurement)

**Requested features**

- Option to display nearest town/city along with latitude and longitude
- Premium/ad-free version
- Better customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Altimeter free?

Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Altitude and Elevation GPS free?

My Altitude and Elevation GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Altimeter or My Altitude and Elevation GPS?

Altimeter is rated higher. Altimeter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while My Altitude and Elevation GPS averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Altimeter or My Altitude and Elevation GPS have ads?

Both Altimeter and My Altitude and Elevation GPS show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Altimeter or My Altitude and Elevation GPS?

Altimeter ships an update every 6 months, and My Altitude and Elevation GPS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Altimeter was updated on November 11, 2026 and My Altitude and Elevation GPS on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*