Comparison

Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS vs Manu Road

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Current altitude display
  • GPS accuracy indicator
  • Clean, easy-to-read interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Minimal battery usage
Features
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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/

About

Manu Road

Features
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La carretera del Manu “Manu Road”, va desde los 3560 metros sobre el nivel del mar hasta los 280 metros, recorriendo 19 tipos de vegetación desde el Pajonal Andino hasta la Selva Amazónica pasando por el Bosque de Montaña. Lo anterior hace a esta región una de las más biodiversas del mundo, y según muchos observadores de aves, es el recorrido sobre una misma carretera, donde más aves se pueden observar en el mundo, 1130 especies.

Screenshots

Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS3 screens
Manu Road4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manu Road at none against Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS's 3. Manu Road also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price 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 GPS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Manu Road asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS ships an update every 11 days, Manu Road every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS versus Manu Road: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeter ∞ Elevation GPSManu Road
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (984 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings984 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFawkes WeiRaul Padilla

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$7.99
None

Manu Road

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS free?
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manu Road free?
Manu Road is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS or Manu Road have ads?
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS shows ads; Manu Road does not.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS or Manu Road?
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS ships an update every 11 days, and Manu Road every 3 months. Most recently, Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS was updated on October 17, 2026 and Manu Road on October 5, 2026.

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