Comparison

Current Altitude vs Distance Tool

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • GPS-powered location tracking
  • Save and reference locations
  • Multiple GPS format displays
  • Share location and altitude
  • Accurate altitude readings
Features
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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.

About

Distance Tool

Calculate distances between points and areas of polygons on a map. Supports metric and imperial units, GPS location, and freehand drawing. Altitude calculation is also available, with or without data connectivity.

Highlights
  • Distance calculation between points
  • Area calculation for polygons
  • GPS location dropping
  • Metric and imperial units
  • Altitude calculation
  • Freehand drawing
  • Follow mode for real-time calculation
Features
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Distance Tool allows for quick and easy calculations to find distances between points on a map, including area calculations for non-overlapping polygons drawn. Includes metric (meters, kilometers) and imperial units (yards, miles, feet for altitude) for distances. Co-ordinates can either be displayed in decimal or degrees, meters and seconds. Useful for mapping fields in agriculture, plots of land/home boundaries, or for general interest in distances and areas! Functionality to drop a point at your current location (GPS or otherwise), and to email the results. Tap briefly to drop points anywhere on the map. Share your drawing (shape) by email, which includes a file that can be opened on any device with Distance Tool. Allows the standard map views of standard, satellite and hybrid. Supports quick altitude calculation without data connectivity. Find out how high up you are! Or see the altitude of ANY point (requires data). Freehand draw: Draw any shape on the map to quickly calculate area. Follow Mode: Calculate distance or areas simply by moving! Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-distance-tool

Screenshots

Current Altitude4 screens
Distance Tool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Distance Tool at none against Current Altitude's shown. Distance Tool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Current Altitude's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (72% vs 59%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Current Altitude sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Distance Tool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Current Altitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current Altitude has 18K ratings behind it against 2.1K, 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 59% of Distance Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Current Altitude ships an update every 12 months, Distance Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Current Altitude versus Distance Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrent AltitudeDistance Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better4.4 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHearn Apps, LLCApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Current Altitude

All ratings17,911 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative26.6%

Distance Tool

All ratings2,119 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative35.3%

User reviews

Current Altitude

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and responsive
  • ⛰️ Useful for tracking elevation changes
  • 📍 Provides GPS coordinates
  • 🌍 Works well in remote areas
  • 🔍 Helpful for outdoor activities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate readings
  • 📱 Issues with compatibility on certain devices
  • 💰 Concerns about hidden charges
  • 📢 Excessive advertisements

Distance Tool

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate measurements
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for various applications (farming, surveying, etc.)
  • 🚀 Works well in remote areas

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy pin drop functionality
  • 🐛 Inaccurate distance measurements
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🐛 Difficulty unsubscribing from paid plans

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

Distance Tool

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS not working on certain devices
  • App crashes when trying to access location services
  • Saved routes not loading properly
  • Inconsistent distance calculations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/reposition dropped pins
  • Option to toggle visibility of distance labels
  • Support for entering coordinates manually
  • Improved map quality and zooming capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Current Altitude

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$4.99
4 purchases

Distance Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Distance Calculator Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Distance Calculator Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - freehand & follow$7.99
  • Distance Tool Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Current Altitude free?
Current Altitude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Distance Tool free?
Distance Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Current Altitude or Distance Tool?
Current Altitude is rated higher. Current Altitude averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Distance Tool averages 4.4 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Current Altitude or Distance Tool have ads?
Current Altitude shows ads; Distance Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, Current Altitude or Distance Tool?
Current Altitude ships an update every 12 months, and Distance Tool every 2 months. Most recently, Current Altitude was updated on October 17, 2026 and Distance Tool on October 15, 2026.

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