Altimeter Elevation Watch vs Altimeter Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter Elevation Watch
Track your current altitude, daily peak, and elevation gain during outdoor activities. View your altitude in your car via CarPlay or on your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Record and review your routes on a map with elevation-colored lines.
- Real-time altitude tracking
- Daily peak and elevation gain display
- CarPlay integration for in-car altitude
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Route recording and map review
- History tracking (daily, monthly, yearly)
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Check your current altitude and see how much you have climbed. Altimeter shows your altitude, daily peak and elevation gain on hikes, bike rides and mountain drives. Use it on iPhone and Apple Watch, or view your altitude in CarPlay. ALTITUDE IN YOUR CAR The native CarPlay app has its own view for altitude, climb or descent per minute, grade, direction, peak and gain. It is an altitude display, not a navigation app. Set it up before driving. ALTITUDE WITHOUT SWITCHING APPS Start a Live Activity on iPhone to see altitude, peak and gain on the Lock Screen. Compatible iPhones also show these values in the Dynamic Island. Live Activity and the native CarPlay app are separate features. Widgets and Watch complications show your latest available altitude data. LOOK BACK AT YOUR ROUTE Record a track and open it on the map later. The line is colored by elevation; the color scale shows lower and higher sections. Daily history shows your altitude profile, peak and ascent. Monthly and yearly views help you compare your altitude history. FIT IT TO YOUR DAY • Display altitude in meters or feet • Check altitude on Apple Watch • Use Siri or Shortcuts to start a Live Activity or ask for your altitude • Optionally use existing Flights Climbed data from Apple Health in your analysis BEFORE YOU START Readings depend on GPS reception, sensors and location permissions. Background features require appropriate permissions. iOS and watchOS limit widget and complication refreshes; these are not continuously live displays. The app does not replace professional measurement equipment, navigation or safety equipment. ACCESS New users can try the app for two days. Continued access then requires a monthly subscription, annual subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Existing purchases can be restored in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Altimeter Tracker
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Altimeter Tracker is your altitude companion. Measure with precision the height at which you are located above sea level using the native barometric sensors of your iPhone. KEY FEATURES: - Real-time Measurement - Instant access to your current altitude - No Connection Required - Works completely offline, even in airplane mode - Maximum Privacy - Your information never leaves your device. No tracking, no servers, no third parties - Native Sensors - Uses Apple's barometer and location information for maximum accuracy - Interactive Widget - Keep your altitude visible on your home screen or lock screen - Accessible for Everyone - Designed following Apple's accessibility standards - Ad-Free - Clean and focused experience Perfect for: - Hiking and trekking - Climbing and mountaineering - Air travel (works in airplane mode) - Athletes and outdoor enthusiasts - Anyone curious about their altitude - Allows imperial or metric unit system depending on your phone settings PRIVACY AND SECURITY: Altimeter Tracker respects your privacy. It doesn't collect personal data, doesn't use external connections, and doesn't require accounts. You are the only owner of your information. TECHNOLOGY: Built with SwiftUI using Apple's latest APIs. Compatible with iPhone. Your altitude, your control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Altimeter Tracker at none against Altimeter Elevation Watch's 2. Altimeter Elevation Watch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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 Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Altimeter Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Altimeter Elevation Watch | Altimeter Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (73 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bernhard Hering | Raul Ros |
Bugs and requests
Altimeter Elevation Watch
Reported bugs
29 issues- CarPlay screen is black
- Elevation incorrect (50K feet off)
- Cannot get past 'Location Access for Altimeter' page
- App display language is a mix of German and English
- App takes over iPhone operation, requires deletion
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- Watch complications do not update automatically
- Watch complications crash
- Watch complications only display meters regardless of setting
- App does not download to watch
- Altitude does not change
- App does not work
- Not compatible with watch series 3 cellular
- Watch app does not work
- Cannot get it to read in feet on iPhone or Apple Watch
- Wrong altitude displayed
- Accuracy issues (changes while stationary)
- Settings reset, must be set again
- Watch app crashes
- Complication does not update
- Complication shows "Altimeter" instead of altitude
- Watch app crashes on opening
- App does not work on Series 3 watch
- App does not work on Series 4 watch
- Complication limited to 999 meters
- Units not changeable to feet on watch
- Complication does not work with certain watch faces
- Complication does not update as advertised
- Units change to meters when phone is not present
- App does not work while flying
Requested features
10 requests- French translation for options
- Basic widget for CarPlay
- Watch complication with large number for elevation
- Ability to set watch complications to feet
- Larger complication size for watch face
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- Elevation gain/loss on watch complication
- Use watch's barometer
- Graph of elevation changes on iPhone
- Option to select complication size
- Direction of travel indicator
Altimeter Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Altimeter Elevation Watch
- Support Development$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$34.99
Altimeter Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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