Altimeter X vs A
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter X
This app provides altitude readings using GPS, your device's barometer, or an elevation database. It offers different methods for accuracy and tracking changes, with options for calibration and offline use.
- GPS altitude estimation
- Barometric altitude tracking
- Elevation database lookup
- Weather data calibration
- GPS altitude calibration
- Offline elevation data
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iOS/GPS altitude Altitude estimated by the device's location service. It works reasonably well in most situations but can't track small changes and can be unreliable indoor. Barometric altitude (iPhone 6 minimum) Altitude based on the device's barometer. This is how most hardware altimeters work. It can track very small relative variations but must be calibrated with weather data or GPS. Calibration with weather data grabs current sea-level pressure and temperature at your location from a nearby weather station. GPS calibration takes the current iOS/GPS altitude as a starting point then uses the barometer to track changes. Elevation database This method displays earth surface elevation at your location by polling an elevation database. It works even with very imprecise location data but requires network access. Surface elevation usually includes buildings and trees.
A
This electronic flight information system runs on your iPhone or iPad, providing pilots with essential flight data like artificial horizon, GPS-based speed, altitude, and more. It's designed for use in airplanes only and is not a certified aviation instrument.
- Artificial Horizon (AHRS)
- GPS Ground Speed
- GPS Altimeter
- GPS Vertical Speed
- Turn Coordinator
- Slip Ball
- Compass
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A-EFIS is an Electronic Flight Information System for airplanes, which runs right on your iPhone/iPad. A-EFIS works perfectly with the internal sensors of your iPhone/iPad A-EFIS makes use of digital filtering methods and state-of-the-art stochastic models in order to achieve exceptional accuracy and robustness. ATTENTION: A-EFIS ONLY WORKS ON AIRPLANES. NOT TO BE USED IN HELICOPTERS OR LAND VEHICLES BECAUSE INDICATIONS WILL NOT BE CORRECT. USE ONLY IN AN AIRPLANE! Features: - Artificial Horizon (AHRS) - Ground speed (via GPS) - Altimeter (via GPS) - Vertical speed (via GPS) - Turn coordinator - Slip ball - Compass - True course indicator (via GPS) - Deviation from true track indication A-EFIS can also be used with the X-Plane flight simulator. A-EFIS has been extensively tested on ultralights, LSA, general aviation and even airliners. IMPORTANT NOTICE: A-EFIS is not a certified aviation instrument. Do not rely on A-EFIS as your only navigation aid. Failure to comply to this warning may result in property damage, serious injury or death. You assume total responsibility and risk associated with using this application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Altimeter X at 84% against A's 0%. Altimeter X also leads on price ($0.99 vs $54.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). A's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Altimeter X costs $0.99 and A $54.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Altimeter X's written reviews are positive against 0% of A's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Altimeter X ships an update every 28 months, A every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter X | A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $54.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiveWorlds | Charalampos Baltzakis |
Customer experience
Altimeter X
A
In-app purchases
Altimeter X
No in-app purchases
A
No in-app purchases








