FaceFone Basic vs Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FaceFone Basic
This app simplifies phone calls with clear visual contacts, making it ideal for children and the elderly. Easily add contacts with pictures or avatars for quick emergency dialing.
- Visual contact representation
- Add contacts with pictures/avatars
- Simplified emergency dialing
- Designed for children and elderly
- Free to use
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Now Free! Making calls has never been easier for children and the elderly. We know that children these days seem to know how to use a phone/tablet better than us, but would they know how to phone someone in an emergency..? That question was the inspiration behind our new app, FaceFone. Contacts and emergency services are represented in clear visuals. You can add a new contact by selecting an avatar, or uploading a picture, what could be easier? Feedback has been brilliant and we now know that the app is perfect for the elderly too. We have great features planned for the future. Check out our paid version for more great features including video calls and free VOIP calls.
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
This app provides real-time GPS altitude readings in your preferred units, displaying live accuracy without requiring signup. It's designed for outdoor enthusiasts and travelers needing a quick, reliable elevation tool that works offline once a location is found and uses minimal battery.
- Live GPS altitude
- Feet or meters units
- Live accuracy indicator
- Offline functionality
- Minimal battery usage
- Clean interface
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Know your exact elevation, anywhere. Altimeter ∞ shows your real-time GPS altitude in feet or meters with a live accuracy indicator — no signup, no clutter. Built for hikers, climbers, skiers, cyclists, drone pilots, paragliders, and travelers who need a fast, dependable altitude reader. Features: • Live GPS altitude in meters or feet • One-tap unit toggle • GPS accuracy display • Works offline once located • Minimal battery use • Clean, glanceable interface Optional Premium removes ads with a monthly or lifetime in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/alti-meter/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS at 54% against FaceFone Basic's 0%. Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (1K vs 3). FaceFone Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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 ∞ Elevation GPS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FaceFone Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FaceFone Basic's written reviews are positive against 54% of Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS's.
| Parameter | FaceFone Basic | Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Honest Agency | Fawkes Wei |
Customer experience
FaceFone Basic
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
In-app purchases
FaceFone Basic
No in-app purchases
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$7.99
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