Current Altitude vs Compass & 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
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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.
Compass & GPS
This utility app provides a digital compass to help you determine cardinal directions. It's useful for outdoor activities, travel, or low-visibility conditions, and also displays GPS altitude and your current location on a map.
- Digital compass
- Cardinal direction display
- GPS altitude
- Bearing (azimuth) display
- Location sharing
- Map view
- Tilt indicator
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A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. This app helps you find your bearings while hiking, traveling, or when visibility is limited due to fog. The compass app determines the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) using the Earth's magnetic field. This compass app displays GPS altitude. It also shows the bearing (azimuth) at the top of the screen. The application allows you to share your current location with others and view your position on a map. To view the aurora, use this compass app to find north in the Northern Hemisphere and south in the Southern Hemisphere. This compass app displays the tilt of the compass and helps indicate accurate directions. You can view today’s sunrise and sunset times. Select a date on the calendar to calculate the sunrise and sunset times for that date.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass & GPS at none against Current Altitude's 1. Compass & GPS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). Current Altitude's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 47%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Compass & GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Current Altitude against 4.7 for Compass & GPS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Current Altitude's written reviews are positive against 47% of Compass & GPS's.
Current Altitude ships an update every 12 months, Compass & GPS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current Altitude | Compass & GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | 4.7 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hearn Apps, LLC | EONSOFT |
Customer experience
Current Altitude
Compass & GPS
User reviews
Current Altitude
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Compass & GPS
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fast and accurate
- 💡 Useful for navigation
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Calibration issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate compass readings
- 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
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
Compass & GPS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass needle stuck or not moving
- App freezes or crashes
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to disable recalibration requests
- Improve compass accuracy and reliability
- Integrate with mapping features
In-app purchases
Current Altitude
- Ad Removal$4.99
Compass & GPS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Current Altitude free?
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