Comparison

Altimeter vs Point To

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

Point To

This navigation tool allows you to set a destination and always see the direction to it. Save multiple locations, customize their appearance, and sync with your smartwatch for on-the-go guidance. Pro features offer enhanced precision for your directional needs.

Highlights
  • Save multiple location pins
  • Customize pin colors and symbols
  • iPhone to Apple Watch syncing
  • Precise alignment options
  • Directional guidance to chosen locations
Features
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Point To is a compass that always points to a location of your choice. It can be used to determine which direction something is relative to you. • Save multiple location pins • Recolor and set symbols for your pins • iPhone → Apple Watch syncing • Pro options for precise alignment

Screenshots

Altimeter4 screens
Point To4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Point To at 100% against Altimeter's 54%. Point To also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Altimeter's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). On price and iOS requirement 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. Point To asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Point To holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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: 54% of Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Point To's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter ships an update every 7 months, Point To every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Altimeter versus Point To: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeterPoint To
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurkan OzogluZachary Coleman

Customer experience

Altimeter

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

Point To

All ratings5 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

Point To

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
None

Point To

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimeter free?
Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Point To free?
Point To is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Altimeter or Point To?
Point To is rated higher. Altimeter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Point To averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Altimeter or Point To have ads?
Altimeter shows ads; Point To does not.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter or Point To?
Altimeter ships an update every 7 months, and Point To every 3 weeks. Most recently, Altimeter was updated on September 26, 2026 and Point To on September 8, 2026.

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