Altitude Compass vs UnblockPiP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altitude Compass
This tool provides real-time altitude, atmospheric pressure, and location data. It includes a camera with environmental watermarks, a level gauge, speedometer, and sunrise/sunset calculations. Customize the interface and view data via widgets.
- Switchable altitude data sources (GPS/altimeter)
- Real-time camera with environmental data watermarks
- Level gauge, speedometer, sunrise/sunset calculator
- Customizable UI with dark/light modes
- Widget support for home and lock screens
- Ad-free and privacy-focused design
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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 an iPhone watermark camera 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 iPhone watermark camera: capture directly with the iPhone 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 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 not available on iPad.
UnblockPiP
This Safari extension allows you to detach web videos into a Picture in Picture window, enabling background playback while you multitask. Enjoy seamless video and audio continuity across apps and browsing sessions.
- Detach videos into Picture in Picture
- Background audio playback
- Safari extension integration
- Quick access to recent videos
- Private by design, no tracking
- One-time purchase
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Stop letting websites lock your video screen. UnblockPiP turns web videos into a floating mini-window so you can multi-task across your phone or iPad. Watch tutorials while taking notes, keep lectures open while browsing, or listen to long-form interviews with your screen turned off. If a video plays in Safari, UnblockPiP lets you pop it out - even on websites that try to block standard floating playback. What You Can Do Pop Out Any Video: Shrink web videos into a floating window that stays on top while you text, work, scroll, or switch between apps. Listen with Your Screen Locked: Keep audio playing in the background when you switch apps or turn off your screen—perfect for interviews, podcasts, and video lectures. One-Tap Control: A simple button appears right on web video players. Tap it once to pop the video out instantly. Quick History: Easily jump back to recently popped-out videos without searching for the webpage again. 100% Private: Operates entirely on your device. Zero ads, zero tracking, and zero personal data collected. Pay Once, Own Forever: No recurring subscriptions or hidden paywalls. Setup in 3 Fast Steps Open Safari and tap the Page Menu icon in the address bar. Tap Manage Extensions and toggle UnblockPiP on. Grant permission for the websites you visit, then tap the new Detach button on any video. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://riyapekar.blogspot.com/2026/05/privacy-policy-unblockpip.html Terms of Service: https://riyapekar.blogspot.com/2026/05/terms-of-service-unblockpip.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Altitude Compass at 95% against UnblockPiP's 17%. Altitude Compass also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). UnblockPiP's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Altitude Compass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and UnblockPiP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Altitude Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Altitude Compass's written reviews are positive against 17% of UnblockPiP's.
Altitude Compass ships an update every 5 days, UnblockPiP every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altitude Compass | UnblockPiP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 锦滔 欧 | Valeriya Pekar |
Customer experience
Altitude Compass
UnblockPiP
In-app purchases
Altitude Compass
- 3-day TrialFree
- Full Version Unlock$0.99
UnblockPiP
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$18.991 Year
- Lifetime purchase$29.99









