Comparison

Altimeter Elevation Watch vs Altimeter Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

Altimeter Elevation Watch

Track your elevation and altitude gain in real-time with this app. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts, it provides a precise altimeter directly on your Apple Watch face or iPhone home screen widget, allowing you to focus on your activity.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude and elevation gain
  • Apple Watch complication
  • iPhone home screen widget
  • Live Activity on iPhone
  • Graphical daily profile
  • Monthly and yearly analysis
Features
Read full description

Track your current altitude and elevation gain at a glance, whether you’re hiking, climbing, mountain biking, or driving mountain roads. Altimeter – Elevation Widget & Watch Complication gives you a precise altimeter for your Apple Watch and iPhone. Keep your current altitude visible on your watch face, home screen, and iPhone Live Activity. The native CarPlay dashboard is a separate view designed for the drive, with current altitude, climb or descent per minute, grade, direction, peak, and gain. Try Siri with: “Siri, start Live Activity in Altimeter.” You can also ask: “Siri, what is my current altitude in Altimeter?” This app is designed for outdoor lovers and works as: • A complication for Apple Watch Series 4 or newer (watchOS 10.6 or later) • A home screen widget for your iPhone Features: • Real-time altitude and elevation gain • Complication for Apple Watch faces • Native CarPlay dashboard: current altitude, climb/descent per minute, grade, direction, peak, and gain • Live Activity on iPhone: current altitude, peak, and gain on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home screen widget for quick altitude checks • Siri, Shortcuts & Spotlight: start Live Activity, ask for current altitude, save altitude readings, and get ready for the new Siri experience this fall • Graphical daily profile and gain timeline • Heatmap + flowline for monthly and yearly analysis • Background significant-location updates for efficient day profiles • HealthKit Flights Climbed support for more robust gain calculation • Switch between meters and feet Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Altimeter Dashboard

Features
Read full description

Altimeter Dashboard is a clean, automotive-style altitude and compass dashboard for iPhone. Features: • Large, easy-to-read compass display • GPS and barometric altitude measurement • Real-time heading and directional display • Vehicle display support on compatible in-car systems • English and Japanese localization • Metric and imperial units (metres and feet) • Altitude and heading accuracy information • Altitude trend indication (rising, stable, or falling) Privacy first: • No user accounts • No advertising • No analytics • No tracking • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases All location, compass, motion, and barometric data are processed on your device. Use only when safe and legal to do so.

Screenshots

Altimeter Elevation Watch4 screens
Altimeter Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Altimeter Dashboard at none against Altimeter Elevation Watch's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Altimeter Elevation Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Altimeter Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter Elevation Watch ships an update every 8 days, Altimeter Dashboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Altimeter Elevation Watch versus Altimeter Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeter Elevation WatchAltimeter Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernhard HeringAndrew Arkley

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Altimeter Elevation Watch

Subscriptions1
  • Support Development$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Me a Non-Alcoholic Beer$34.99
None

Altimeter Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimeter Elevation Watch free?
Altimeter Elevation Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Altimeter Dashboard free?
Altimeter Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Altimeter Elevation Watch or Altimeter Dashboard have ads?
Neither Altimeter Elevation Watch nor Altimeter Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter Elevation Watch or Altimeter Dashboard?
Altimeter Elevation Watch ships an update every 8 days, and Altimeter Dashboard weekly. Most recently, Altimeter Elevation Watch was updated on September 23, 2026 and Altimeter Dashboard on July 5, 2026.

Other comparisons