# Altimeter vs Point To

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Altimeter | Point To |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-elevation-compass/id1227302521/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-to/id6478132992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Ozoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/906666201) | [Zachary Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731878074) |

## 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


### Point To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-to/id6478132992)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


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