Comparison

GPS海拔测量仪 vs Compass GPS Altimeter

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

Head to head
About

GPS海拔测量仪

This utility app provides real-time altitude, GPS coordinates, barometric pressure, and oxygen content. It offers accurate location data for outdoor activities and allows users to generate and share photos with location watermarks.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude measurement
  • GPS coordinate tracking
  • Barometric pressure readings
  • Oxygen content monitoring
  • Location watermark photos
  • Outdoor activity data logging
Features
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GPS定位助手是一款能实时测定海拔高度、经纬度坐标、大气压值、含氧量及位置信息的实用工具箱。 基于GPS定位数据提供服务,数据准确性高,定位误差极低。实时测算各项数据,为你户外旅行保驾护航。 可记录外出旅行、徒步跑步、登山滑雪、自驾越野、户外摄影、冒险露营等信息数据,生成并分享定位水印照片。

About

Compass GPS Altimeter

This app provides precise outdoor navigation with an offline GPS engine, a smart compass, and detailed weather information. It offers features like altitude tracking, terrain risk alerts, and the ability to watermark photos with geographic data. Ideal for adventurers and professionals needing reliable location and environmental data in remote areas.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Precision compass with magnetic monitoring
  • Multi-source altimeter and barometer
  • Comprehensive weather station
  • Geo-data watermarking on photos
  • GPS track recording and analysis
  • Wilderness survival system with SOS
Features
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The ultimate outdoor navigation toolkit. Explore with confidence, even entirely offline! Engineered for hikers, mountaineers, campers, off-roaders, wildlife photographers, and field researchers, this professional-grade app provides hyper-accurate geographic and positioning data. Whether navigating deep canyons or dense forests, the built-in offline GPS engine delivers precision metrics without cellular signal. Stay safe, connected, and oriented on every expedition. --- Smart Compass & Navigation 1. Precision Compass: Real-time heading, coordinates (supports multiple grid systems), and current altitude. 2. Wind Angle Display: Track environmental wind direction changes—essential for campsite setup and outdoor photography. 3. Magnetic Field Monitoring: Detects local magnetic interference and issues warnings to ensure heading accuracy. 4. Qibla Finder: Automatically calculates the exact direction of Mecca based on your global position. High-Precision Altimeter & Barometer 1. Multi-Source Altitude: Blends satellite GPS data with built-in barometric sensors to display absolute altitude, relative elevation, and vertical trends. 2. Comprehensive Weather Station: Real-time tracking for barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and sunrise/sunset times. 3. Terrain Risk Alerts: Analyzes rapid elevation changes to help mitigate physical exertion and altitude risks during alpine ascents or skiing. 4. Tap to Check Elevation (New): Interactive map upgrade—tap any point on the map to instantly reveal its elevation and live weather. Professional Altitude Camera 1. Geo-Data Watermarking: Overlay timestamps, exact coordinates, altitude, magnetic strength, and wind angles directly onto your photos. 2. Field Documentation: Perfect for hiking check-ins, surveying, industrial inspections, and tamper-proof legal record-keeping. GPS Track Recording & Analysis 1. Multi-Activity Tracking: Tailored modes for hiking, trail running, cycling, off-roading, and paddling. 2. Anti-Drift GPS Engine: Proprietary smoothing algorithm captures clean, precise tracks even under heavy tree canopy or mountainous terrain. 3. Post-Trip Review: Replay routes and examine vertical profile graphs to break down your performance. Wilderness Survival System 1. 100% Offline Capability: Core positioning, compass tools, and track logs run completely independent of cellular networks. 2. Intelligent Hazards Alerts: Automatic warnings for severe pressure drops (storm alerts), rapid elevation gains, and magnetic anomalies. 3. One-Tap SOS Location: Generates an instant emergency text containing your precise coordinates and status for rapid search-and-rescue response. --- Target Scenarios Hiking & Mountaineering, Alpine Exploration, Wilderness Photography, Land Surveying, Off-Road Overlanding, Emergency SAR, Qibla Orientation. --- Subscription & Auto-Renewal Details 1. Full Access Free Trial: New users receive a 3-day complimentary trial to unlock all premium features. 2. Auto-Renewal Policy: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current billing cycle. 3. Account Management: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in Account Settings on your iPhone. 4. Trial Forfeiture: Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a premium subscription is purchased. Terms of Service: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/97cdbba9be34dbc1f6804390efdc7ef24972c038 Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/96ab925dd885b9b031999a3c86f6477459ce3493

Screenshots

GPS海拔测量仪3 screens
Compass GPS Altimeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS海拔测量仪 at 4.8 against Compass GPS Altimeter's 4.2. GPS海拔测量仪 also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 6) and review sentiment (92% vs 79%). Compass GPS Altimeter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. GPS海拔测量仪 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Compass GPS Altimeter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS海拔测量仪 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS海拔测量仪 has 83 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of GPS海拔测量仪's written reviews are positive against 79% of Compass GPS Altimeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS海拔测量仪 ships an update every 3 months, Compass GPS Altimeter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GPS海拔测量仪 versus Compass GPS Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS海拔测量仪Compass GPS Altimeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (83 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晨铭 李成都关键元素科技有限公司

Customer experience

GPS海拔测量仪

All ratings83 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Compass GPS Altimeter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GPS海拔测量仪

Subscriptions1
  • 年会员$2.991 Year
5 purchases

Compass GPS Altimeter

Subscriptions4
  • CompassPro3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • CompassPro$19.991 Month
  • CompassPro$24.993 Months
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  • CompassPro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CompassPro$49.99

Questions

Is GPS海拔测量仪 free?
GPS海拔测量仪 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass GPS Altimeter free?
Compass GPS Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS海拔测量仪 or Compass GPS Altimeter?
GPS海拔测量仪 is rated higher. GPS海拔测量仪 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Compass GPS Altimeter averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do GPS海拔测量仪 or Compass GPS Altimeter have ads?
GPS海拔测量仪 shows ads; Compass GPS Altimeter does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS海拔测量仪 or Compass GPS Altimeter?
GPS海拔测量仪 ships an update every 3 months, and Compass GPS Altimeter every 9 days. Most recently, GPS海拔测量仪 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Compass GPS Altimeter on October 28, 2026.

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