Comparison

Frames Pro vs Altitude Compass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Frames Pro

Enhance your photos with a collection of classical, high-quality picture frames. Choose from multiple 12-megapixel resolution options to give your images a refined look.

Highlights
  • Classical high-quality frames
  • Multiple 12-megapixel resolution options
  • Easy selection of frames
  • Refined photo enhancement
Features
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Frames Pro — Add beautiful classical frames to your photos instantly. Transform your ordinary photos into elegant works of art with high-quality classical frames. Whether it's a family portrait, vacation snapshot, or special occasion photo, the perfect frame makes all the difference. **Features** • Classical frames — dozens of beautifully designed classical patterns • High-resolution frames — optimized for photos up to 12MP • Easy one-tap selection — browse and apply frames instantly • Real-time preview — see how your photo looks with each frame • Save and share — export framed photos to your camera roll • Clean, ad-free experience Whether you're creating photo albums, decorating your social media posts, or making memories last, Frames Pro gives your photos the elegant touch they deserve.

About

Altitude Compass

This tool provides real-time altitude, atmospheric pressure, and location data. It includes a camera with environmental watermarks, a level gauge, speedometer, and sunrise/sunset calculations. Customize the interface and view data via widgets.

Highlights
  • Switchable altitude data sources (GPS/altimeter)
  • Real-time camera with environmental data watermarks
  • Level gauge, speedometer, sunrise/sunset calculator
  • Customizable UI with dark/light modes
  • Widget support for home and lock screens
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused design
Features
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Altitude Compass is a focused, ad-free compass and altimeter for hiking, camping, and travel records. Core compass and altitude features are free, while Full Version adds an iPhone watermark camera and more personalization. Free core features • View heading, altitude, barometric pressure, coordinates, and nearby addresses • Switch the altitude source between GPS information and the device altimeter when supported • Check level, speed, sunrise, and sunset information • Choose from multiple compass dials, altitude display themes, light or dark appearance, fonts, and units • View altitude with Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets Full Version Choose Full Version when you want to record outdoor photos or further personalize Altitude Display: • High-quality iPhone watermark camera: capture directly with the iPhone camera and apply watermarks to high-resolution camera output rather than a screen or viewfinder capture • Photo information preservation: retain capture time, orientation, location, and other photo information whenever possible for continued recognition and organization in Photos and other apps • Custom watermark content: record altitude, pressure, coordinates, address, direction, time, and notes, with control over each field's visibility and order • HDR watermarked photos: supported iPhones can preserve richer highlight and shadow detail, with an option to save a more widely compatible JPEG instead • Custom background colors for Altitude Display You can try Full Version free for 3 days. The trial does not renew or charge automatically. A one-time in-app purchase permanently unlocks Full Version. There are no subscriptions. Customers who previously purchased the paid app automatically keep Full Version access and do not need to purchase it again. Network and privacy Core features such as heading, sensor altitude, and barometric pressure generally work offline. Nearby addresses, maps, in-app purchases, and purchase restoration require a network connection. The app contains no ads and does not collect personal data. Permissions • Location: GPS altitude, coordinates, speed, sunrise and sunset, maps, and addresses • Motion & Fitness: pressure and altimeter readings on supported devices • Camera and Photos: only when capturing and saving watermarked photos Device capabilities and readings may vary with hardware, system version, environment, and location signal. HDR watermarked photos require iPhone 12 or later with iOS 17 or later. The watermark camera is not available on iPad.

Screenshots

Frames Pro4 screens
Altitude Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Altitude Compass at 95% against Frames Pro's 50%. Altitude Compass also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Frames Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Altitude Compass is free to download; Frames Pro costs $1.99 up front. Altitude Compass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Frames Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altitude Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Frames Pro's written reviews are positive against 95% of Altitude Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frames Pro ships an update every 27 months, Altitude Compass every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Frames Pro versus Altitude Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrames ProAltitude Compass
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings616 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHI HAO CHIU锦滔 欧

Customer experience

Frames Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Altitude Compass

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

None

Frames Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Altitude Compass

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Full Version Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Frames Pro free?
Frames Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altitude Compass free?
Altitude Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Frames Pro or Altitude Compass?
Altitude Compass is rated higher. Frames Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Altitude Compass averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Frames Pro or Altitude Compass have ads?
Neither Frames Pro nor Altitude Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frames Pro or Altitude Compass?
Frames Pro ships an update every 27 months, and Altitude Compass every 5 days. Most recently, Frames Pro was updated on October 2, 2026 and Altitude Compass on October 6, 2026.

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