# Altimeter vs GPS Elevation

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Altimeter | GPS Elevation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-compass/id1227302521/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-elevation/id6446495926/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 84 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Ozoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/906666201) | [Yaroslav Babenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/814545711) |

## 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


### GPS Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-elevation/id6446495926)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GPS Altitude Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| GPS Altitude Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| GPS Altitude Pro | $2.49 | one-time |
| GPS Altitude | $4.99 | one-time |
| GPS Altitude | $9.99 | one-time |
| GPS Altitude Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


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