Comparison

Hikers Assistant Plus vs Altitude Pro

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

Head to head
About

Hikers Assistant Plus

Features
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Hikers Assistant Plus is an indispensable tool for hikes, treks, and other outdoor activities. Prepare for your outing by creating or importing routes, waypoints and base maps. On trail create a track, add waypoints, view progress and maps, check weather, and use other tools to stay on your route. No subscriptions and no in-app purchases are required. KEY FEATURES Create routes on maps in Hikers Assist+ (iPad recommended). Import routes via standard GPX files from the Internet. Or collect GPS tracks while on the trail and then convert them to routes for you or your friends. If you’ve loaded tracks, routes, and/or waypoints (we call that trail data), you can get the distance/bearing to the nearest point on the trail at any time or the distance/bearing to any of your waypoints. If you are confused by intersecting trails, you can put the map into user tracking mode and orient your iPhone along either trail to determine your correct route. Maps can be downloaded for offline use on trails without cellular access from USGS and other Internet open source map servers. We do not provide our own map servers. Thus all downloaded maps are free of charge. The app is designed for optimum performance and ease-of-use as a combined phone/watch pair, although the iPhone app alone provides full functionality. Quick trail (GPS tracking), quick pedometer, and ‘as needed’ modes on both the iPhone and watch let you record tracks and records of your hikes with whatever level of power usage you desire. Tracks being recorded are instantaneously available on your maps. You will never get lost (even if you get off your trail), and you can always find your way back to the trailhead. Dual off-trail (route planning and analysis) and on-trail home pages optimize the process of trek planning, creating routes, and safely executing the hike! The on-trail home page uses large, easily seen buttons to execute modules that include GPS tracking, pedometer logging, maps, elevation profiles, distances and bearings to waypoints, creating new waypoints, a compass, getting elevation, sunrise/sunset/moon-phase, weather forecasts, and viewing park maps. Off-trail, pre-hike planning provides you track, route and waypoint editors, maps where you can create routes, elevation profiles, and an extensive help system. Post trail, you can analyze your performance via hike and daily motion logs that show time on trail, speed, distance, steps, floors-up/down, calories burned, and battery used. Trail data (tracks, routes, waypoints) can be saved in binary format both locally on the device or in iCloud. You can import park maps in PNG, JPG or PDF formats. You can share or import GPS trail data in standard GPX files. If you have trail files from the old Hikers Assistant, you can simply import those via iOS sharing. The watch app allows you to monitor your iPhone’s GPS tracking progress, create its own quick GPS trail, log its own quick pedometer-based hike, or just use trail data as needed to find the nearest point on the trail or the distance/bearing to nearby waypoints. You can also monitor your hike, run, cycle, or paddle as a workout. In most situations, you can leave your iPhone in your pocket or pack. The synergy between iPhone and watch apps let you choose the best solution in terms of power usage and convenience to meet all your hiking needs. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION For on-trail use, your iOS device needs cellular/GPS capability. Trip planning can be completed on a WiFi-only device, with trail files emailed or transferred via iCloud to your on-trail device. Offline map downloads rely primarily on USGS servers. Some offline maps support only US regions. CAUTION: USGS occasionally changes their map server URL's and configurations. This may prevent some offline downloads until the next app update. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Altitude Pro

Features
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Altitude Pro provides real-time altitude, coordinates, and direction data based on your location. It’s the perfect tool for hikers, cyclists, pilots, and outdoor enthusiasts who want accurate altitude readings anywhere. •Real-time altitude and GPS location •Coordinate, direction, and speed tracking •Elevation relative to sea level •Minimal, battery-friendly design •Works offline Privacy Policy: https://augurozturk.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://augurozturk.dev/terms

Screenshots

Hikers Assistant Plus4 screens
Altitude Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hikers Assistant Plus at none against Altitude Pro's 3. Hikers Assistant Plus also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Altitude Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Altitude Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Hikers Assistant Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hikers Assistant Plus ships an update every 3 months, Altitude Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Hikers Assistant Plus versus Altitude Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHikers Assistant PlusAltitude Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSGB Services, LLCAHMET UGUR OZTURK

In-app purchases

None

Hikers Assistant Plus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Altitude Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly$5.991 Month
  • Yıllık$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Hikers Assistant Plus free?
Hikers Assistant Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altitude Pro free?
Altitude Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hikers Assistant Plus or Altitude Pro have ads?
Neither Hikers Assistant Plus nor Altitude Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hikers Assistant Plus or Altitude Pro?
Hikers Assistant Plus ships an update every 3 months, and Altitude Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Hikers Assistant Plus was updated on November 7, 2026 and Altitude Pro on October 30, 2026.

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