# Altimeter vs Elevation Tracker

Altimeter and Elevation Tracker both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Elevation Tracker's written reviews are positive against 54% of Altimeter's. Elevation Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Altimeter's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 120). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Elevation Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Elevation Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter has 1.3K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elevation Tracker's.

Altimeter ships an update every 7 months, Elevation Tracker every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Altimeter | Elevation Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-compass/id1227302521/reviews) | **[4.7 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-tracker-altitude/id6445827003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 120 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Ozoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/906666201) | [Florian Delaunay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674039745) |

## 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. Track your elevation changes while moving and share photos with embedded location and altitude data. Access information on your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Real-time altitude and elevation tracking, GPS location, coordinates, and address, Atmospheric pressure monitoring, Detailed compass with direction tracking, Photo sharing with embedded location data, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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


### Elevation Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-tracker-altitude/id6445827003)

Track your current altitude and visualize elevation changes along your path. This app uses your phone's GPS for accurate outdoor measurements and offers various map views. Share and export your location and altitude data easily.

**Highlights:** Live altitude display, Altitude tracking on map, Choice of measurement units, Real-time GPS coordinates, Share & export data, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elevation Unlimited | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Altimeter free?

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

### Is Elevation Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Altimeter or Elevation Tracker?

Elevation Tracker is rated higher. Altimeter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Elevation Tracker averages 4.7 from 120 ratings.

### Do Altimeter or Elevation Tracker have ads?

Both Altimeter and Elevation Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Altimeter or Elevation Tracker?

Altimeter ships an update every 7 months, and Elevation Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Altimeter was updated on September 21, 2026 and Elevation Tracker on September 21, 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.*