Comparison

Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker vs Light Trail GPS

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

Head to head
About

Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker

This app transforms your smartphone into a precise altimeter and GPS tracker. It combines data from multiple sources for accurate elevation readings and offers detailed trip analytics, route mapping, and safety features for outdoor adventures.

Highlights
  • High-precision altitude tracking
  • Real-time location and coordinates
  • Barometric pressure monitoring
  • Advanced trip data measurement
  • Dynamic route mapping
  • SOS rescue message feature
  • Offline map downloads
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a multi-function altimeter. Our unique algorithms determine your elevation using three sources - the GPS system in your phone, network services and, when available, your device’s barometer. Our algorithm combines data from all three sources to give you the most accurate reading possible. • High-Precision Altitude Tracking: Experience unparalleled elevation accuracy with our unique algorithm that synergizes GPS, network services, and barometric data. • Real-Time Location & Coordinates: Stay informed with instant access to your current location and precise coordinates, wherever your adventure takes you. • Barometric Pressure at Your Fingertips: Monitor the current barometric pressure seamlessly, ensuring you're always prepared for changing weather conditions. • Advanced Trip Data Measurement: Track your journey with detailed trip data, capturing every step of your adventure. • Dynamic Route Mapping: See your trail come to life on a map, with your route vividly drawn and easy to follow. • Customizable Activity Types: Tailor your tracking whether you're hiking, cycling, or embarking on other exciting activities. • Comprehensive Trip Analytics: Delve into various trip data like uphill distance, elevation gain, pace, and calories burned for a thorough overview. • Insightful Charts and Graphs: Visualize your performance with charts showing elevation over distance, speed over time, and more. • SOS Rescue Message Feature: Stay safe with the SOS feature, providing peace of mind during solo or remote adventures • Trip Photography with Data Overlay: Capture memorable moments with photos featuring overlaid trip data, pinned exactly where you took them. • Map Waypoints with Essential Info: Mark and remember key locations with detailed waypoints on your map. • Access Historical Trip Data: Reflect on your past adventures with easy access to your historical trip data. • Flexible Data Export and Import: Export your trips to GPX, KML, KMZ formats, and import GPX data for enhanced tracking. • Offline Map Downloads: Never lose your way with offline maps, perfect for areas with no internet connectivity. • Detailed Uphill and Downhill Data: Gain insights into every segment of your journey, with specific uphill and downhill data. • Sync and Web Panel Access: Log in to synchronize your data and view it conveniently on a web panel. • Motivating Audio Cues: Receive audio updates at specific time intervals or distances traveled, keeping you motivated and informed. • Wear Compatibility: Enjoy the freedom of tracking your trips with the convenient Apple Watch app. • Strava account integration. Easy send your trip to Strava. • Garmin Connect tracks synchronization Know your exact heading on your current route, view your current position on the map and use the app to track any route you choose. The app tracks and follows your route in real time, displays it, and then draws elevation and speed charts during your trip. Kick back in your favorite chair after a long trip and view all of the adventures you’ve been on, as our app automatically saves all of them in our database. Our highly expanded history screen allows you to see all your data in one place, which includes map data with your route drawn over, trip data with elevation changes, pace, AVG. speed and more, four different charts with speed and elevation data and photos taken during a trip. If you want to see your route in Maps or another application you can easily export track data to following formats: - GPX - KML - KMZ This app integrates with the Health app, we use it to display your heart rate and store workout data on your device. Terms and conditions: https://mysticmobileapps.com/legal/terms/altimeter.html Privacy policy: https://mysticmobileapps.com/legal/privacy/altimeter.html

About

Light Trail GPS

Navigate outdoor adventures with intuitive tools for route planning, trail discovery, and GPS tracking. Explore maps, measure distances, and record your journeys with detailed elevation profiles and customizable difficulty settings.

Highlights
  • Intuitive map gestures (pan, zoom, rotate)
  • Device Orientation Mode with compass overlay
  • Distance measurement tools
  • OpenStreetMap trail integration
  • Comprehensive GPX track support
  • Customizable track builder
  • Real-time GPS information
Features
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Light Trail GPS – Simplify Your Outdoor Adventures Embark on your next hiking journey with Light Trail GPS, a user-friendly app designed to enhance your outdoor experiences. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or new to the trails, our app offers intuitive navigation tools and unique features to make your adventures more enjoyable and informed. Navigate effortlessly using simple gestures—swipe to pan across the map, pinch to zoom in or out, and rotate with two fingers to adjust the map's orientation. With Device Orientation Mode, the map aligns automatically with your phone's direction, helping you relate the map to your real-world surroundings. A handy compass overlay keeps you oriented at all times. Choose from different map types like terrain, satellite, or topographic views to get the perspective that suits your needs. Planning your route is a breeze with our Distance Measurement Tools. Tap the location pointer to measure distances from your current position to the visible map edges. Use the ruler tool to draw custom paths or measure distances along selected trails. When measuring along a trail, the ruler follows the exact route, providing precise distances for specific segments. Discover new paths with confidence using our OpenStreetMap (OSM) Trail Integration. Load and highlight available OSM trails in your area, and tap on them to see their names and lengths. Searching for trails is simple—enter a full or partial name, set your desired search radius (up to 300 km), and let the app find matching trails. Once you find a trail, navigate to it and have it highlighted on your map for easy exploration. Take full advantage of Comprehensive GPX Track Support by loading multiple tracks simultaneously. Import tracks from local storage or the Files app, convert OSM trails into GPX tracks, or record your own adventures. View detailed elevation profiles and track information, including estimated travel times adjusted for difficulty and elevation changes. Customize the difficulty settings to reflect trail conditions and your personal fitness level for more accurate time estimates. Use the interactive elevation profile to simulate and track your route. Tap or drag on it to see completed and remaining sections, with dynamic updates on distance, ascent, descent, and time. Create your own custom routes with the Track Builder Tool. Activate track building mode to start plotting your path directly on the map. Bind your track to existing OSM or GPX trails for precision, or unbind to forge your own way. Editing is straightforward—drag to extend your track or switch to erase mode to remove segments. Save your custom tracks for future hikes or share them with fellow adventurers. Stay informed with real-time GPS Information, including your current position, altitude, and speed. Your live location is always visible on the map, helping you stay on course. Enhance your navigation with Waypoint Management—tap and hold on the map to drop waypoints, and manage them easily through a dedicated list. Light Trail GPS is your trusted companion for exploring the great outdoors. With its intuitive interface and robust features, you can focus on enjoying your hike while we handle the navigation.

Screenshots

Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker4 screens
Light Trail GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Trail GPS at 100% against Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker's 33%. Light Trail GPS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 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 Mountain GPS Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Light Trail GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker versus Light Trail GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeter Mountain GPS TrackerLight Trail GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYSTIC MOBILE APPS LLCNorth Wind Software

Customer experience

Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Light Trail GPS

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual premium subscription14 Days trial$8.491 Year
None

Light Trail GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker free?
Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Trail GPS free?
Light Trail GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker or Light Trail GPS have ads?
Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker shows ads; Light Trail GPS does not.

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