Comparison

Altimeter vs GPS Elevation

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

Head to head
About

Altimeter

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
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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 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 also included in the photos. 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 - 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 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 - 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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Precise altitude data
  • GPS coordinates
  • Barometric pressure readings
  • Water boiling point calculations
  • Multiple unit options
Features
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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

Screenshots

Altimeter4 screens
GPS Elevation4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 54% of Altimeter's. GPS Elevation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Altimeter's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Altimeter against 4.5 for GPS Elevation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, 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 GPS Elevation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter ships an update every 7 months, GPS Elevation monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Altimeter versus GPS Elevation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeterGPS Elevation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurkan OzogluYaroslav Babenko

Customer experience

Altimeter

All ratings1,272 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative37.3%

GPS Elevation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

3 purchases

Altimeter

Subscriptions2
  • Altimeter Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Altimeter Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
6 purchases

GPS Elevation

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Altitude Pro$4.991 Month
  • GPS Altitude Pro$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • GPS Altitude Pro$2.49
  • GPS Altitude$4.99
  • GPS Altitude$9.99
Show 1 more
  • GPS Altitude Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Altimeter free?
Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Elevation free?
GPS Elevation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Altimeter or GPS Elevation?
Altimeter is rated higher. Altimeter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while GPS Elevation averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Altimeter or GPS Elevation have ads?
Altimeter shows ads; GPS Elevation does not.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter or GPS Elevation?
Altimeter ships an update every 7 months, and GPS Elevation monthly. Most recently, Altimeter was updated on September 21, 2026 and GPS Elevation on August 31, 2026.

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