Comparison

Altitude Compass vs Nex File

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

Head to head
About

Altitude Compass

This app provides real-time altitude, pressure, and location data for outdoor activities. It offers customizable compass dials and display themes, with an optional full version for enhanced photo watermarking and personalization.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude and pressure readings
  • GPS coordinates and nearby addresses
  • Customizable compass dials and themes
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets
  • Watermark camera for photos
  • Photo information preservation
  • Customizable watermark content
Features
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Altitude Compass is a focused, ad-free compass and altimeter for hiking, camping, and travel records. Core compass and altitude features are free, while Full Version adds a watermark camera for iPhone and iPad and more personalization. Free core features • View heading, altitude, barometric pressure, coordinates, and nearby addresses • Switch the altitude source between GPS information and the device altimeter when supported • Check level, speed, sunrise, and sunset information • Choose from multiple compass dials, altitude display themes, light or dark appearance, fonts, and units • View altitude with Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets Full Version Choose Full Version when you want to record outdoor photos or further personalize Altitude Display: • High-quality watermark camera for iPhone and iPad: capture directly with the device camera and apply watermarks to high-resolution camera output rather than a screen or viewfinder capture • Photo information preservation: retain capture time, orientation, location, and other photo information whenever possible for continued recognition and organization in Photos and other apps • Custom watermark content: record altitude, pressure, coordinates, address, direction, time, and notes, with control over each field's visibility and order • HDR watermarked photos: supported iPhones can preserve richer highlight and shadow detail, with an option to save a more widely compatible JPEG instead • Custom background colors for Altitude Display You can try Full Version free for 3 days. The trial does not renew or charge automatically. A one-time in-app purchase permanently unlocks Full Version. There are no subscriptions. Customers who previously purchased the paid app automatically keep Full Version access and do not need to purchase it again. Network and privacy Core features such as heading, sensor altitude, and barometric pressure generally work offline. Nearby addresses, maps, in-app purchases, and purchase restoration require a network connection. The app contains no ads and does not collect personal data. Permissions • Location: GPS altitude, coordinates, speed, sunrise and sunset, maps, and addresses • Motion & Fitness: pressure and altimeter readings on supported devices • Camera and Photos: only when capturing and saving watermarked photos. Photo access is add-only; the app does not read your photo library. Device capabilities and readings may vary with hardware, system version, environment, and location signal. HDR watermarked photos require iPhone 12 or later with iOS 17 or later. The watermark camera is available on camera-equipped iPhones and iPads, with HDR features offered according to device capabilities.

About

Nex File

This app offers fast, reliable downloads with segmented technology and background support. It provides tools to organize files, including ZIP capabilities, and secure them with biometric locks. Preview media and documents before opening, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Segmented downloads for faster speeds
  • Pause and resume downloads reliably
  • Organize files with folders and ZIP support
  • Built-in media and document viewer
  • Lock app/files with Face ID/Touch ID
  • On-device file storage, no tracking
Features
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Fast downloads. Organized files. Locked with Face ID. NexFile is a segmented download manager plus an on-device file vault for iPhone and iPad. One-time purchase (no subscription). No accounts. No tracking. DOWNLOAD FASTER (even after interruptions) • Segmented downloads for better speed • Pause/resume anytime, with background reliability • Clipboard & link detection to start downloads quickly • Clear status on every download: speed, ETA, progress ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Create folders, move/copy, share • ZIP / unzip with quick actions PREVIEW BEFORE YOU OPEN • Built-in audio player and video playback • PDF + document viewer PRIVACY & SECURITY BY DEFAULT • Lock the app or individual items with Face ID / Touch ID or a passcode • Everything stays on your device Note: Please download only content you have permission to save. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Altitude Compass4 screens
Nex File4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Altitude Compass at 95% against Nex File's 20%. Altitude Compass also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Nex File's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Compass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Nex File sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altitude Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Altitude Compass's written reviews are positive against 20% of Nex File's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altitude Compass ships an update every 5 days, Nex File every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Altitude Compass versus Nex File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltitude CompassNex File
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer锦滔 欧Peirovedin Software Design LLC

Customer experience

Altitude Compass

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.9%

Nex File

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Altitude Compass

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Full Version Unlock$0.99
2 purchases

Nex File

Subscriptions1
  • NexFile+ Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • NexFile+$8.99

Questions

Is Altitude Compass free?
Altitude Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nex File free?
Nex File is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Altitude Compass or Nex File?
Altitude Compass is rated higher. Altitude Compass averages 5.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Nex File averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Altitude Compass or Nex File have ads?
Neither Altitude Compass nor Nex File shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altitude Compass or Nex File?
Altitude Compass ships an update every 5 days, and Nex File every 10 days. Most recently, Altitude Compass was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nex File on October 30, 2026.

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