Current Altitude vs GaugeWatcher
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.
GaugeWatcher
Access real-time river flow data without needing an account or encountering advertisements. Discover nearby gauges, monitor flow rates, and save your preferred locations for quick access.
- Real-time river flow data
- Discover nearby gauges
- Check flow rates
- Bookmark favorite gauges
- No signup required
- Ad-free experience
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Simple river flow data. No signup required. No ads. No fluff. Find nearby gauges, check flow rates, bookmark favorites. That's it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Current Altitude at 4.8 against GaugeWatcher's 3.8. Current Altitude also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 9) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). GaugeWatcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment 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. GaugeWatcher asks for nothing beyond the download.
Current Altitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current Altitude has 19K ratings behind it against 9, 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 67% of GaugeWatcher's.
Current Altitude ships an update every 14 months, GaugeWatcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current Altitude | GaugeWatcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19K ratings) — better | 3.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hearn Apps, LLC | Andrew Althage |
Customer experience
Current Altitude
GaugeWatcher
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
GaugeWatcher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Current Altitude
- Ad Removal$4.99
GaugeWatcher
No in-app purchases
Questions
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