Comparison

DropCopy vs Altitude Compass

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

Head to head
About

DropCopy

Easily share files between your Apple devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Simply launch the app on multiple devices and select files to transfer. It's designed for intuitive, quick file sharing without complex setup.

Highlights
  • Automatic device discovery on Wi-Fi
  • Simple file selection and transfer
  • Drag-and-drop to Mac menubar dropzone
  • Cross-device file sharing
  • Intuitive user interface
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Easily and quickly send files and folders to multiple destinations across your network by simply dragging files onto recipients in a popup window. DropCopy is simply easiest way to get things from one place to another quickly without dialogs, passwords or confirmations. Bonus: you may pass the contents of your clipboard between machines in a similarly simple fashion. "Copy on one machine; Paste on another." Need more help? Check out our FAQ at https://10base-t.com/support/#dropcopy-faq Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Altitude Compass

This tool provides real-time altitude, atmospheric pressure, and location data. It includes a camera with environmental watermarks, a level gauge, speedometer, and sunrise/sunset calculations. Customize the interface and view data via widgets.

Highlights
  • Switchable altitude data sources (GPS/altimeter)
  • Real-time camera with environmental data watermarks
  • Level gauge, speedometer, sunrise/sunset calculator
  • Customizable UI with dark/light modes
  • Widget support for home and lock screens
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused design
Features
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Altitude Compass is a focused, ad-free compass and altimeter for hiking, camping, and travel records. Core compass and altitude features are free, while Full Version adds an iPhone watermark camera and more personalization. Free core features • View heading, altitude, barometric pressure, coordinates, and nearby addresses • Switch the altitude source between GPS information and the device altimeter when supported • Check level, speed, sunrise, and sunset information • Choose from multiple compass dials, altitude display themes, light or dark appearance, fonts, and units • View altitude with Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets Full Version Choose Full Version when you want to record outdoor photos or further personalize Altitude Display: • High-quality iPhone watermark camera: capture directly with the iPhone camera and apply watermarks to high-resolution camera output rather than a screen or viewfinder capture • Photo information preservation: retain capture time, orientation, location, and other photo information whenever possible for continued recognition and organization in Photos and other apps • Custom watermark content: record altitude, pressure, coordinates, address, direction, time, and notes, with control over each field's visibility and order • HDR watermarked photos: supported iPhones can preserve richer highlight and shadow detail, with an option to save a more widely compatible JPEG instead • Custom background colors for Altitude Display You can try Full Version free for 3 days. The trial does not renew or charge automatically. A one-time in-app purchase permanently unlocks Full Version. There are no subscriptions. Customers who previously purchased the paid app automatically keep Full Version access and do not need to purchase it again. Network and privacy Core features such as heading, sensor altitude, and barometric pressure generally work offline. Nearby addresses, maps, in-app purchases, and purchase restoration require a network connection. The app contains no ads and does not collect personal data. Permissions • Location: GPS altitude, coordinates, speed, sunrise and sunset, maps, and addresses • Motion & Fitness: pressure and altimeter readings on supported devices • Camera and Photos: only when capturing and saving watermarked photos Device capabilities and readings may vary with hardware, system version, environment, and location signal. HDR watermarked photos require iPhone 12 or later with iOS 17 or later. The watermark camera is not available on iPad.

Screenshots

DropCopy4 screens
Altitude Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Altitude Compass at 5.0 against DropCopy's 4.4. Altitude Compass also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). DropCopy's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DropCopy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Altitude Compass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Altitude Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of DropCopy's written reviews are positive against 95% of Altitude Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, Altitude Compass every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DropCopy versus Altitude Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropCopyAltitude Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1016 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.锦滔 欧

Customer experience

DropCopy

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.3%

Altitude Compass

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

DropCopy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • No local destinations shown
  • Transfer fails when target Mac is asleep
  • Inconsistent behavior with concurrent transfers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase file size limit
  • Add desktop file transfer option
  • Improve messaging/notification system
  • Allow customization of hotkeys

Altitude Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DropCopy

Subscriptions1
  • Secure Remote Send$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Altitude Compass

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Full Version Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is DropCopy free?
DropCopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Altitude Compass free?
Altitude Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DropCopy or Altitude Compass?
Altitude Compass is rated higher. DropCopy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Altitude Compass averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do DropCopy or Altitude Compass have ads?
Neither DropCopy nor Altitude Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropCopy or Altitude Compass?
DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Altitude Compass every 5 days. Most recently, DropCopy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Altitude Compass on October 16, 2026.

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