# Elevation For Real vs My Altitude

The clearest difference is rating: My Altitude at 4.8 against Elevation For Real's 3.3. My Altitude also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Elevation For Real's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 66%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevation For Real sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Altitude sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Altitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Altitude has 27K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Elevation For Real's written reviews are positive against 66% of My Altitude's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Elevation For Real ships an update every 9 months, My Altitude every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevation For Real | My Altitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-for-real/id348065130/reviews) | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude/id465262694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **27K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#202** |
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **26.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevation For Real

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-for-real/id348065130)

This app provides real-time elevation data using your device's GPS and a built-in geoid model. It also displays ground elevation from various web services and includes a pressure altimeter for relative altitude measurements. Features include a live map, accuracy estimates, and one-touch screenshots.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS elevation, Ground elevation from web services, Pressure altimeter, Live map with location, Accuracy estimates, One-touch screenshots

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pressure Altimeter | $0.99 | one-time |


### My Altitude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude/id465262694)

**Currently charting:** #202 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

This app displays your current location's latitude, longitude, and altitude using GPS. It also provides barometric pressure, water boiling point, and weather information. You can capture photos with location and elevation data, and even get the altitude of any location worldwide.

**Highlights:** Elevation from sea level (metric/imperial), Latitude and longitude coordinates, Barometric pressure and water boiling point, Current weather information, Take and watermark photos with location/elevation, World altitude lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Advertisement Annually | $2.99 | per year |
| No Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate altitude readings
- 📍 Provides coordinates and location details
- 🔍 Useful for outdoor activities and travel
- 💻 Works offline without internet connection
- 🔬 Provides boiling point information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate altitude readings
- 🔍 Lacks search functionality on map
- 🔌 Drains battery quickly
- 📱 Issues with Apple Watch integration
- 🔢 Displays metric and imperial units inconsistently

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup for some users
- Altitude reading does not update when moving
- Barometric pressure not adjusted for elevation

**Requested features**

- Add ability to search for locations on map
- Include altitude alerts or notifications
- Provide option to manually calibrate barometer
- Display altitude data on Apple Watch complications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevation For Real free?

Elevation For Real is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Altitude free?

My Altitude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elevation For Real or My Altitude?

My Altitude is rated higher. Elevation For Real averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while My Altitude averages 4.8 from 27K ratings.

### Do Elevation For Real or My Altitude have ads?

My Altitude shows ads; Elevation For Real does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elevation For Real or My Altitude?

Elevation For Real ships an update every 9 months, and My Altitude every 2 months. Most recently, Elevation For Real was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Altitude on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*