# 標高ワカール vs Elevation

The clearest difference is rating: Elevation at 4.5 against 標高ワカール's 3.0. Elevation also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). 標高ワカール's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (49% vs 30%). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. 標高ワカール asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elevation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevation has 5.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of 標高ワカール's written reviews are positive against 30% of Elevation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

標高ワカール ships an update every 6 weeks, Elevation every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 標高ワカール | Elevation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id358789524/reviews) | **[4.5 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-altimeter-map/id480740433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.0% of reviews** | 29.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tsuyoshi Yonemoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/348609273) | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) |

## What reviewers say

### 標高ワカール

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id358789524)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-altimeter-map/id480740433)

Easily find your current elevation, altitude, and height above sea level. This app allows you to check elevations by touching the map, entering an address, or using your device's GPS or barometer. It also provides valuable data for flood prediction and outdoor planning.

**Highlights:** Find current elevation and altitude, Check elevation by map touch or address input, Utilize GPS and barometer for altitude, Record and display GPS altitude path, Standalone barometer functionality, Support for UTM and MGRS coordinates, Export timestamp, altitude, pressure, and coordinates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Upgrade | $4.49 | per month |
| Plus Upgrade | $25.99 | per 6 months |
| Plus Upgrade | $48.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Helpful for research
- 👍 Useful for tracking elevation during storms
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening
- 🐛 Elevation readings are inaccurate
- 🐛 Doesn't work consistently
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Elevation readings not working
- App freezes or crashes frequently
- Inconsistent behavior across locations

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Display elevation in feet instead of meters
- Improve accuracy of elevation readings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 標高ワカール free?

標高ワカール is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elevation free?

Elevation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 標高ワカール or Elevation?

Elevation is rated higher. 標高ワカール averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Elevation averages 4.5 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do 標高ワカール or Elevation have ads?

Both 標高ワカール and Elevation show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 標高ワカール or Elevation?

標高ワカール ships an update every 6 weeks, and Elevation every 4 weeks. Most recently, 標高ワカール was updated on October 14, 2026 and Elevation on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*