ColdAltitude 2 vs GPS Format Converter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColdAltitude 2
Calculate temperature-corrected approach altitudes for aviation. Input field elevation and temperature to get corrected altitudes, with options to store, edit, and retrieve approaches for future use. Also provides METAR and TAF data for approach airports.
- Temperature corrected altitude calculation
- Store and manage approaches
- Search approaches by airport
- METAR & TAF data retrieval
- AIM formula calculation
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ColdAltitude enables you to easily calculate multiple temperature corrected approach altitudes. Enter the field elevation and temperature, then any desired altitudes to be corrected. The app does all the calculations and rounding for you. Store, edit and move around your approaches for future use! Enter your anticipated approaches pre-flight for instant calculation airborne. Search for your stored approaches by airport. Obtain METAR & TAF for the approach airport. Set the temperature from the METAR by pressing a button. Uses the formula from the AIM - same calculations used by the Royal Canadian Air Force and in the USA. Use as a reference/guide only. Fly Safe!
GPS Format Converter
Easily convert GPS coordinates between Degrees, Minutes, Seconds, Decimal Minutes, Decimal Degrees, and UTM formats. Share your current location or copy converted coordinates to the clipboard. Open locations directly in popular map applications.
- Convert between DMS, DMM, DD, and UTM
- Get current location in all formats
- Share location with one click
- Copy coordinates to clipboard
- Open coordinates in Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze
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EASILY AND QUICKLY convert between three different GPS coordinate formats and UTM: - Degrees, Minutes and Seconds DDD° MM' SS.SSS" - Degrees and Decimal Minutes DDD° MM.MMMMM' - Decimal Degrees DDD.DDDDDDD° - Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone, Easting, Northing SHARE your location with a click of a button. EASILY copy each format to the clipboard. Get your current location in all formats with a click of a button. Open up the coordinates in Apple Maps, Google Maps or Waze.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Format Converter at 81% against ColdAltitude 2's 25%. GPS Format Converter also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). ColdAltitude 2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, ads, 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
ColdAltitude 2 costs $4.99 and GPS Format Converter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPS Format Converter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of ColdAltitude 2's written reviews are positive against 81% of GPS Format Converter's.
ColdAltitude 2 ships an update monthly, GPS Format Converter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColdAltitude 2 | GPS Format Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Kusch | Bitwire Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
ColdAltitude 2
GPS Format Converter
In-app purchases
ColdAltitude 2
No in-app purchases
GPS Format Converter
No in-app purchases
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