Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS vs ElevationCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
This app provides real-time GPS elevation tracking for your current location. It's ideal for outdoor activities, travel, or simply satisfying your curiosity about altitude. The app is designed for simplicity and accuracy, working offline with minimal battery consumption.
- Current altitude display
- GPS accuracy indicator
- Clean, easy-to-read interface
- Offline functionality
- Minimal battery usage
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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/
ElevationCheck
Instantly get your current elevation or check the elevation of any location on a map. Save important elevation data for later or share it with others. Features a satellite view for detailed terrain information.
- Current elevation display
- Check elevation by map pin
- Save and share elevation data
- Satellite map view
- Detailed terrain information
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"ElevationCheck" is a convenient app that provides instant elevation information. Utilizing GPS, it accurately displays your current elevation. You can also move a pin to any location on the map to get elevation data for that specific point. Important elevation data can be saved as a list for future reference, or shared with friends and family in text format. The app also features a satellite map view, allowing for more detailed terrain information. Important Notes: An internet connection is required to use this app. Subscription Please refer to the following for terms and conditions for using subscriptions. 1. Privacy Policy: https://ontrails.jp/app/privacy-policy/elevationcheck/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS at 4.6 against ElevationCheck's 4.2. Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 6). ElevationCheck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ElevationCheck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS has 1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS's written reviews are positive against 63% of ElevationCheck's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS ships an update every 11 days, ElevationCheck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS | ElevationCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fawkes Wei | ONTRAILS |
Customer experience
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
ElevationCheck
In-app purchases
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$7.99
ElevationCheck
- 1 Month Plan$3.991 Month
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