Comparison

Altitude App vs Altimeter Pro

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

Head to head
About

Altitude App

This navigation tool provides your current altitude using GPS or a digital elevation model. It offers flexibility with unit selection and target altitude setting, even working on devices without GPS.

Highlights
  • GPS and ASTER DEM altitude sources
  • Metric and feet unit switching
  • Optional target altitude setting
  • Works on devices without GPS
  • iPad multitasking support
Features
Currently charting
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This altimeter delivers the altitude of your current position either from the device (GPS) or from the ASTER digital elevation model (with a horizontal accuracy of 30m). Depending on your current position and your device one of the two methods is more correct. Using GPS on the device is known for a large error in the altitude for difficult receiver conditions it's not available for network based positioning at all. Therefore this altimeter works on iPods and iPhones without a GPS sensor. More features: - switch between metric and feet units - set an optional target altitude - switch between Device, ASTER and combined altitude - support for the iPad multitasking (split view..)

About

Altimeter Pro

Measure your current altitude above sea level with precision. It also displays coordinates, speed, and atmospheric pressure, with an aviation-themed mode. Offers comparisons to famous landmarks and a built-in compass.

Highlights
  • Altitude measurement
  • Coordinate and speed display
  • Atmospheric pressure measurement
  • Compass with GPS and magnetic heading
  • Aviation-themed display mode
  • Comparison to landmarks
Features
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This app has developed with love in Switzerland. No data is collected or shared. Support us with the price of a coffee! Thank you!! Main features: • Display of altitude (above sea level), accuracy (in meters or feet) • No annoying ads • No data is collected or shared • Warning for inaccurate signal Additional features: • Display of coordinates and speed (in km/h or mph) • Aircraft mode display: Altimeter in aviation design (always displayed in feet) • Comparison of the current altitude with known buildings or mountains (Matterhorn, Mount Everest, ...) • Measurement of atmospheric / air pressure (incl. adjusted reading for sea level [QNH]) • Compass with magnetic- and GPS heading Please note: The measurement is conducted via GPS / Galileo / Glonass satellites. The accuracy can be affected by walls, roofs, tall buildings or trees and bad weather. For best results, the measurement should be done outdoors. Because the location of the satellites can take a few moments, the accuracy increases with time.

Screenshots

Altitude App4 screens
Altimeter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Altimeter Pro at 4.7 against Altitude App's 3.8. Altimeter Pro also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 44%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Altitude App's advantage is chart position (#161 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Altitude App costs $0.99 and Altimeter Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altimeter Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Altitude App's written reviews are positive against 80% of Altimeter Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altitude App ships an update every 6 months, Altimeter Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Altitude App versus Altimeter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltitude AppAltimeter Pro
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasdataWorks GmbH

Customer experience

Altitude App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%

Altimeter Pro

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Altitude App

No in-app purchases

None

Altimeter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altitude App free?
Altitude App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altimeter Pro free?
Altimeter Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Altitude App or Altimeter Pro?
Altimeter Pro is rated higher. Altitude App averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Altimeter Pro averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Altitude App or Altimeter Pro have ads?
Neither Altitude App nor Altimeter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altitude App or Altimeter Pro?
Altitude App ships an update every 6 months, and Altimeter Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Altitude App was updated on November 6, 2026 and Altimeter Pro on October 30, 2026.

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