Current Altitude vs TreadRite
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
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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.
TreadRite
This app connects to a specialized tool to provide accurate tire tread depth measurements and identify wear patterns. It allows for capturing supplemental vehicle and tire information, recording tire damage with images, and generating shareable inspection reports for various vehicle types.
- Connect and control Bartec Tread-Rite inspection tool
- Display accurate tread measurements
- Identify tire wear patterns
- Capture supplemental vehicle and tire information
- Record tire damage with images
- Share inspection reports
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TreadRite from Bartec offers simple connection to, and control of, the Bartec Tread-Rite inspection tool to deliver fast, precise and reliable tire tread depth measurements. Key features include: - Connection and control of the Bartec Tread-Rite inspection tool: https://www.bartecusa.com/tread-rite - Display of accurate and precise tread measurements, configurable from 1 to 5 measurements per tire. - Display of tire wear patterns for identifying tracking issues. - Configurable settings and workflow options for efficient and consistent inspection of tires. - User friendly interface for capturing supplemental vehicle and tire information. - Image capture for recording tire damage. - Share inspection reports with customers. - Worldwide vehicle coverage. - Applications include Cars, LCVs, Motorbikes and individual tires.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Current Altitude at 72% against TreadRite's 0%. Current Altitude also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (19K vs 2). TreadRite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Current Altitude sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TreadRite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Current Altitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current Altitude has 19K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of TreadRite's.
Current Altitude ships an update every 14 months, TreadRite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current Altitude | TreadRite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hearn Apps, LLC | Bartec Auto ID Limited |
Customer experience
Current Altitude
TreadRite
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
TreadRite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Current Altitude
- Ad Removal$4.99
TreadRite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Current Altitude free?
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