Altimeter+ vs AeroAltitude
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter+
This app measures your current altitude using GPS, ASTER data, or your device's barometer. It offers an integrated map with peak data, a compass, and distance grids, functioning even without active GPS.
- GPS, ASTER, and barometer altitude measurement
- Average altitude calculation
- Integral map with peak indicator
- Compass and distance grid
- Apple Watch support
- Works without active GPS
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The Altimeter+ altimeter calculates the altitude of your current location via a GPS, Aster or barometer measurement (for iPhone 6 and later). In addition to this, the app also provides an average calculation of GPS and ASTER altitude data as well as an integral map which shows peaks, a compass and a distance grid. Features: - Apple Watch support! - Barometer altitude measurement (iPhone 6 and later) - Altimeter with GPS or ASTER measurement - GPS/ASTER average calculation - Unit of measurement - imperial or metric - Integral map with Apple maps and peak indicator, compass and distance grid - Also functions without active GPS Peak data from peakhunter.com
AeroAltitude
This app calculates pressure and density altitudes using GPS, barometer, and airport METAR data. It offers manual input options and displays airport information, including charts on larger screens. A watch app and customizable units enhance its usability for pilots.
- Pressure and density altitude calculation
- GPS and barometer integration
- METAR data display
- Airport database search
- Watch app support
- Customizable units
- Data sharing
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AeroAltitude calculates pressure altitude (PA) and density altitude (DA) either from user data inputs or automatically by using built-in GPS, built-in barometer*, and METAR** of airports. Overview of features: - PA/DA/QNH calculation for current position using GPS and barometer (enter temperature manually) - PA/DA calculation based on user inputs for altitude, QNH, and temperature - PA/DA calculation of any airports from the built-in airport database. Including METAR display and chart of DA (on 4'' screens and higher) - List of user defined airports showing PA/DA calculation - List of nearby airports showing PA/DA calculation - Includes watch app to display DA at current position, user, and nearby airports - User definable warning threshold factor - Sharing data via mail, message, etc. - All units are customizable - Pre iOS 14 today widget with PA/DA for maximum five nearby airports (not available in iOS 18 or later) AeroAltitude uses the freely available Aviation Digital Data Service from US NOAA to get METAR data and can not be guaranteed. Internet connection required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Altimeter+ at free against AeroAltitude's paid. Altimeter+ also leads on ratings volume (700 vs 5) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). AeroAltitude's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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+ costs $1.99 and AeroAltitude $2.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AeroAltitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter+ has 700 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Altimeter+'s written reviews are positive against 60% of AeroAltitude's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter+ | AeroAltitude |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.29 |
| Rating | 4.5 (700 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 700 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sichtwerk AG | Lakehorn AG |
Customer experience
Altimeter+
AeroAltitude
Bugs and requests
Altimeter+
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to calibrate or access settings
- Altimeter readings are inaccurate or inconsistent
- App not working on certain devices or iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to display altitude in feet or meters
- Implement automatic calibration using GPS
- Add complication support for Apple Watch
- Provide above ground level (AGL) altitude reading
AeroAltitude
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Altimeter+
No in-app purchases
AeroAltitude
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Altimeter+ free?
Is AeroAltitude free?
Which has better reviews, Altimeter+ or AeroAltitude?
Do Altimeter+ or AeroAltitude have ads?
Which is updated more often, Altimeter+ or AeroAltitude?
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