Comparison

My Altitude and Elevation GPS vs Altimeter Pro

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

Head to head
About

My Altitude and Elevation GPS

Measure altitude and elevation with high precision using your phone's GPS. Capture geo-tagged photos, save favorite spots, and convert units easily. Share your location and navigate with an integrated compass.

Highlights
  • High-precision altitude and elevation tracking
  • Versatile coordinate formats (DD, DDM, DMS, UTM, MGRS)
  • Geo-tagged photo capture with customizable data
  • Save and revisit favorite locations with photos
  • Metric and imperial unit conversion
  • Map-based location visualization
  • SOS message feature with current coordinates
Features
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With our app, measuring altitude and elevation is easier than ever. - High-Precision Altitude & Elevation Tracking: Seamlessly monitor your current altitude and elevation with unparalleled accuracy, leveraging your phone's internal GPS and Wi-Fi network. - Versatile Coordinate Formats: Choose from a variety of latitude and longitude formats including DD(decimal degrees), DDM(degrees and decimal minutes), DMS(degrees, minutes and seconds sexagesimal), UTM(Universal Transverse Mercator), and MGRS(Military Grid Reference System), catering to all your GPS needs. - Capture Geo-Tagged Memories: Instantly take photos with embedded location data. Customize these images by adjusting the position, color, and size of the location data for a personal touch. - Save & Revisit Favorite Spots: Effortlessly save any location and revisit it later, with the option to attach photos for vivid memory recall. - Unit Conversion Ease: Toggle between metric and imperial units, ensuring comfort and convenience for users worldwide. - Ultra-Precise Location Details: Benefit from the high accuracy of your GPS location, enhanced by a detailed view of coordinates, GPS accuracy, and satellite count. - Map-Based Location Visualization: Display all your saved locations on a map for easy navigation and planning. - Effortless Location Search: Quickly find any location by address, making it simpler to plan your journeys or revisit places. - Share Your Journey: Easily share your current location with friends and family for safety and coordination. - Advanced Location Filtering: Sort and filter saved locations by date, distance, or keywords for quick access to your desired spots. - In-App Learning Support: Get acquainted with all the app functions through the in-app help feature, ensuring a smooth user experience. - Compass Navigation: Navigate to your saved locations with an integrated compass feature, adding a traditional twist to modern GPS technology. - Comprehensive Data Export/Import: Utilize GPX, KML, and custom MYGPS formats for exporting and importing your measurements, including photos. - SOS Message Feature: Send SOS messages with your current coordinates for emergency situations. Customize the recipient number and message for added safety. - Organized Location Management: Sort your saved locations by name, date, or distance from your current position for efficient organization. - Adjustable Location Accuracy Mode: Choose your desired location accuracy level, balancing precision and battery consumption according to your needs. - Apple Watch Integration: Save locations directly from your Apple Watch and sync them with your phone for a seamless experience. - Diverse Map Options: Switch between four map types - normal, terrain, hybrid, satellite - to suit your navigation preferences. Our app comes with a application for watch devices. You can easily save your current location without using your phone and synchronize the data afterwards to enjoy viewing your saved locations on a bigger screen. Requires a satellite GPS receiver to function properly. WIFI assisted GPS does not report altitude. Disclaimer - GPS does not work well indoors. - GPS accuracy depends on the receiver in your device - Data connection is required to get elevation data. Units include: - Meter - Kilometer - Feet - Yard - Mile - Nautical Mile Privacy policy: https://mysticmobileapps.com/legal/privacy/myaltitude Terms and conditions: https://mysticmobileapps.com/legal/terms/myaltitude

About

Altimeter Pro

Measure your current altitude above sea level with precision. It also displays coordinates, speed, and atmospheric pressure, with an aviation-themed mode. Offers comparisons to famous landmarks and a built-in compass.

Highlights
  • Altitude measurement
  • Coordinate and speed display
  • Atmospheric pressure measurement
  • Compass with GPS and magnetic heading
  • Aviation-themed display mode
  • Comparison to landmarks
Features
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This app has developed with love in Switzerland. No data is collected or shared. Support us with the price of a coffee! Thank you!! Main features: • Display of altitude (above sea level), accuracy (in meters or feet) • No annoying ads • No data is collected or shared • Warning for inaccurate signal Additional features: • Display of coordinates and speed (in km/h or mph) • Aircraft mode display: Altimeter in aviation design (always displayed in feet) • Comparison of the current altitude with known buildings or mountains (Matterhorn, Mount Everest, ...) • Measurement of atmospheric / air pressure (incl. adjusted reading for sea level [QNH]) • Compass with magnetic- and GPS heading Please note: The measurement is conducted via GPS / Galileo / Glonass satellites. The accuracy can be affected by walls, roofs, tall buildings or trees and bad weather. For best results, the measurement should be done outdoors. Because the location of the satellites can take a few moments, the accuracy increases with time.

Screenshots

My Altitude and Elevation GPS4 screens
Altimeter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

My Altitude and Elevation GPS and Altimeter Pro both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Altimeter Pro's written reviews are positive against 22% of My Altitude and Elevation GPS's. Altimeter Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). My Altitude and Elevation GPS's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 9). On rating, update cadence 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

My Altitude and Elevation GPS is free to download; Altimeter Pro costs $0.99 up front. My Altitude and Elevation GPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Altimeter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for My Altitude and Elevation GPS against 4.7 for Altimeter Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Altitude and Elevation GPS has 1.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of My Altitude and Elevation GPS's written reviews are positive against 80% of Altimeter Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Altitude and Elevation GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, Altimeter Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
My Altitude and Elevation GPS versus Altimeter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Altitude and Elevation GPSAltimeter Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYSTIC MOBILE APPS LLCdataWorks GmbH

Customer experience

My Altitude and Elevation GPS

All ratings1,103 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral16.2%
Negative62.2%

Altimeter Pro

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

My Altitude and Elevation GPS

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ad cannot be closed, requiring app to be force closed
  • Settings changes not being saved (e.g. units of measurement)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to display nearest town/city along with latitude and longitude
  • Premium/ad-free version
  • Better customization options

Altimeter Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Altitude and Elevation GPS

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly GPS Altitude+14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual GPS Altitude+14 Days trial$8.991 Year
None

Altimeter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Altitude and Elevation GPS free?
My Altitude and Elevation GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Altimeter Pro free?
Altimeter Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Altitude and Elevation GPS or Altimeter Pro?
Altimeter Pro is rated higher. My Altitude and Elevation GPS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Altimeter Pro averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do My Altitude and Elevation GPS or Altimeter Pro have ads?
My Altitude and Elevation GPS shows ads; Altimeter Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, My Altitude and Elevation GPS or Altimeter Pro?
My Altitude and Elevation GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Altimeter Pro fortnightly. Most recently, My Altitude and Elevation GPS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Altimeter Pro on October 30, 2026.

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