Current Altitude vs Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Current Altitude
Track your current altitude and location with this GPS-powered utility. Save important spots, view coordinates in multiple formats, and easily share your position with others. Ideal for outdoor adventures and travel.
- GPS-powered location tracking
- Save and reference locations
- Multiple GPS format displays
- Share location and altitude
- Accurate altitude readings
Read full descriptionHide full description
Your perfect companion for hiking, camping, climbing, flying, and everything else. - Powered by your device's GPS - Save your locations for future reference - Display your location in a variety of GPS formats - Share your location & altitude with friends Please make sure your device has a clear view of the sky for the most accurate reading.
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
This app provides real-time GPS altitude readings in your preferred units, displaying live accuracy without requiring signup. It's designed for outdoor enthusiasts and travelers needing a quick, reliable elevation tool that works offline once a location is found and uses minimal battery.
- Live GPS altitude
- Feet or meters units
- Live accuracy indicator
- Offline functionality
- Minimal battery usage
- Clean interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
Know your exact elevation, anywhere. Altimeter ∞ shows your real-time GPS altitude in feet or meters with a live accuracy indicator — no signup, no clutter. Built for hikers, climbers, skiers, cyclists, drone pilots, paragliders, and travelers who need a fast, dependable altitude reader. Features: • Live GPS altitude in meters or feet • One-tap unit toggle • GPS accuracy display • Works offline once located • Minimal battery use • Clean, glanceable interface Optional Premium removes ads with a monthly or lifetime in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/alti-meter/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS at every 3 weeks against Current Altitude's every 14 months. Current Altitude's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Current Altitude sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Current Altitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current Altitude has 19K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Current Altitude's written reviews are positive against 50% of Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS's.
Current Altitude ships an update every 14 months, Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Current Altitude | Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hearn Apps, LLC | Fawkes Wei |
Customer experience
Current Altitude
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
Bugs and requests
Current Altitude
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing or not loading properly
- Elevation readings fluctuating wildly
- Incompatibility with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save/export elevation data
- More customization options
- Improved accuracy and precision
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Current Altitude
- Ad Removal$4.99
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$7.99
Questions
Is Current Altitude free?
Is Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS free?
Which has better reviews, Current Altitude or Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS?
Do Current Altitude or Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Current Altitude or Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS?
Other comparisons
