Altimeter vs GPS Altimeter & Barometer
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 Altimeter & Barometer
Easily check your current altitude with a large, clear display. Track your elevation changes, minimum and maximum points, and vertical speed. Offers GPS or barometric readings and can share your altitude data.
- Large, high-contrast altitude display
- GPS and barometric altitude options
- Track min/max altitude and rate of change
- View vertical speed and accuracy
- Share altitude data as text or image
- Elevation history graph (Pro)
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Altimeter gives you a large, live altitude readout from GPS or your device barometer, so you can check where you are at a glance and keep moving. Whether you are hiking a ridge, driving through mountain passes, riding a lift, or just curious about the floor you are on, elevation is easier when the number is big, clear, and ready when you need it. Altimeter keeps the important details close: current altitude, session min and max, change rate, signal strength, and the source of your reading. SEE YOUR ALTITUDE FAST - Read your current elevation in a large, high-contrast display - Switch between meters and feet with one tap - Use GPS altitude under open sky - Use barometric altitude on supported devices for quick readings and pressure - Track your minimum and maximum altitude during the current session TRACK THE CLIMB - See whether you are gaining or losing elevation - View vertical speed, accuracy, precision, ascent, descent, and pressure with Pro - Open an elevation history graph with Pro - Share your altitude as text or a clean image card - Choose theme colors with Pro BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Hikers checking elevation gain on the trail - Skiers and snowboarders watching the mountain change - Road trippers crossing passes and high desert roads - Campers checking where they stopped for the night - Travelers curious about altitude during a climb, descent, or flight - Weather watchers who want barometric pressure nearby ALERTS, WIDGETS, AND WATCH - Create Pro altitude alerts for above, below, or change thresholds - Get notifications when key elevations are reached - Keep your latest altitude on the Home Screen with Pro widgets - Check altitude from the Apple Watch companion app - Remove ads with Pro Altimeter is an informational tool and is not a substitute for certified aviation, navigation, emergency, or safety equipment. PRO UPGRADE Altimeter is free to use with ads. Pro is available as a one-time lifetime purchase or an optional monthly auto-renewing subscription. Pro unlocks altitude alerts, elevation history, Home Screen widgets, themes, advanced session tracking, and removes ads. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Monthly subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account may be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Stop guessing your elevation from a map or a tiny status line. Open Altimeter, read the number, and get back to the climb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GPS Altimeter & Barometer at none against Altimeter's shown. GPS Altimeter & Barometer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). Altimeter's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 17). 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 Altimeter & Barometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.8 for GPS Altimeter & Barometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter has 1.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 67% of GPS Altimeter & Barometer's.
Altimeter ships an update every 6 months, GPS Altimeter & Barometer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter | GPS Altimeter & Barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Furkan Ozoglu | Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Altimeter
GPS Altimeter & Barometer
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 Altimeter & Barometer
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 Altimeter & Barometer
- GPS Pro Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Discount Lifetime Pro$2.99
- Pro$4.99
Questions
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