Altimeter vs GPS Elevation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter
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.
- 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
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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. EXPLORE: FIND PLACES WORTH THE TRIP (Pro) Browse photos of lakes, plateaus, viewpoints, mountain passes and peaks near you and around the world. See the altitude, distance and how to get there, and find places you can reach by car, bus or cable car. - Places marked on the map - Photo place details with access information - A badge for every place you reach: altitude, place, country and continent badges - Share your badges with your loved ones DISCOVER YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA ON THE MAP (Normal Mode) You can instantly discover the information of your location on the map - Altitude (elevation) above sea level - Open air (atmosphere) pressure - Latitude and longitude coordinates and address - Speed in motion - Direction with a detailed compass FOLLOW YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA 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 FOLLOW YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA ON THE COMPASS (Compass Mode) While traveling with a vehicle (car, bicycle, etc.), while taking a walk or climbing, you can instantly track your direction and the altitude of your current location SHARE YOUR PHOTO WITH YOUR LOVED ONES WITH HEIGHT AND DIRECTION 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 - Height, 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 height value, the accuracy value of the measurement is given instantly in meters - Compass accuracy may be affected by magnetic or environmental interference UNLOCK ALTIMETER PRO - Unlock Explore: places with photos, places on the map and badges - Use Altimeter without ads - Unlock point elevation - Unlock weather information - Access all current and future Pro features SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Monthly: Renews every month. No free trial. - Annual: Renews every year. Eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. Prices are displayed in your local currency on the purchase screen and may vary by country or region. PAYMENT AND RENEWAL Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. If you begin an eligible annual free trial, it converts to a paid annual subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. TERMS AND PRIVACY Privacy Policy: https://fozoglu.github.io/altimeter/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GPS Elevation
This navigation app provides hikers and explorers with precise altitude, GPS coordinates, and barometric pressure data. It also calculates water boiling points based on elevation, enhancing outdoor safety and preparedness.
- Precise altitude data
- GPS coordinates
- Barometric pressure readings
- Water boiling point calculations
- Multiple unit options
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Discover the ultimate companion for your outdoor adventures - GPS Altitude! Designed for hikers, explorers, and nature lovers, this app equips you with essential information to keep you safe and informed during your outdoor excursions. Key features: - Precise altitude data with continuous updates in meters (m) or feet (ft) - GPS coordinates for easy navigation in decimal degrees (DD), degrees and decimal minutes (DM), or degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format - Barometric pressure in multiple units, including inches of mercury (inHg), millibars (mb), hectopascals (hPa), pounds per square inch (psi), atmospheres (atm), and kilopascals (kPa) to stay weather-aware - Water boiling point calculations based on elevation in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) Enhance your hiking experience with Altitude's easy-to-use interface, providing crucial insights for every adventure. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/webaspps998/terms-of-use
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Verdict
Altimeter and GPS Elevation both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GPS Elevation's written reviews are positive against 56% of Altimeter's. GPS Elevation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Altimeter's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GPS Elevation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GPS Elevation holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 100% of GPS Elevation's.
Altimeter ships an update every 6 months, GPS Elevation monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter | GPS Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Furkan Ozoglu | Yaroslav Babenko |
Customer experience
Altimeter
GPS Elevation
Bugs and requests
Altimeter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Accuracy is not very good
- Not stable, altitude figure is constantly adjusting
- Only shows metric on Apple Watch
Requested features
2 requests- Show compass on watch
- Better altitude accuracy
GPS Elevation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Altimeter
- Altimeter Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Altimeter Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads$4.99
GPS Elevation
- GPS Altitude Pro$4.991 Month
- GPS Altitude Pro$29.991 Year
- GPS Altitude Pro$2.49
- GPS Altitude$4.99
- GPS Altitude$9.99
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- GPS Altitude Pro$49.99
Questions
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