Comparison

Altimeter+ vs Altimeter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Altimeter

Instantly discover your location, altitude, direction, and atmospheric pressure on a map. Track your elevation changes while moving and share photos with embedded location and altitude data. Access information on your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude and elevation tracking
  • GPS location, coordinates, and address
  • Atmospheric pressure monitoring
  • Detailed compass with direction tracking
  • Photo sharing with embedded location data
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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While traveling with a vehicle (car, bicycle, etc.), while hiking or climbing, you can instantly discover your location and altitude, direction, geographic coordinate, address and atmospheric pressure on the map. While following your direction on a detailed compass screen, you can also monitor the change in altitude. You can share the photos you take with your loved ones, including your altitude, geographic coordinates and address information. Depending on the shooting angle, the compass direction is also included in the photos. DISCOVER YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA ON THE MAP (Normal Mode) You can instantly discover the information of your location on the map - Altitude (elevation) above sea level - Open air (atmosphere) pressure - Latitude and longitude coordinates and address - Speed in motion - Direction with a detailed compass FOLLOW YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA ON THE MAP ON THE MOVE (Track Mode on the Map) On the map when traveling in a vehicle (car, bike, etc.), hiking or climbing, you can instantly track your location and the change in information - Altitude (elevation) above sea level - Open air (atmosphere) pressure - Latitude and longitude coordinates and address - Speed in motion - Direction with a detailed compass FOLLOW YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA ON THE COMPASS (Compass Mode) While traveling with a vehicle (car, bicycle, etc.), while taking a walk or climbing, you can instantly track your direction and the altitude of your current location SHARE YOUR PHOTO WITH YOUR LOVED ONES WITH HEIGHT AND DIRECTION INFORMATION (Sharing Mode) While traveling with a vehicle (car, bike, etc.), hiking or climbing, you can share the photos you have taken with this information - Height, pressure, coordinate and address information will be on the photo - Depending on the shooting angle, the compass direction will be added to the photo YOU CAN ACCESS ALTITUDE AND LOCATION INFORMATION FROM APPLE WATCH IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT CALCULATION METHOD AND ACCURACY - The coordinates of the altitude and location are calculated using the GPS signals of the device used - There may be differences in the measurement values ​​depending on the GPS signal quality of the device's location - Just below the height value, the accuracy value of the measurement is given instantly in meters - Compass accuracy may be affected by magnetic or environmental interference UNLOCK ALTIMETER PRO - Use Altimeter without ads - Unlock point elevation - Unlock weather information - Access all current and future Pro features SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Monthly: Renews every month. No free trial. - Annual: Renews every year. Eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. Prices are displayed in your local currency on the purchase screen and may vary by country or region. PAYMENT AND RENEWAL Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. If you begin an eligible annual free trial, it converts to a paid annual subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. TERMS AND PRIVACY Privacy Policy: https://fozoglu.github.io/altimeter/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Altimeter+4 screens
Altimeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Altimeter at Free against Altimeter+'s $1.99. Altimeter+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and ratings volume 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

Altimeter is free to download; Altimeter+ costs $1.99 up front. Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Altimeter+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Altimeter+ against 4.6 for Altimeter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 700 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Altimeter+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Altimeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter+ ships an update every 2 months, Altimeter every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Altimeter+ versus Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeter+Altimeter
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (700 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7001.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSichtwerk AGFurkan Ozoglu

Customer experience

Altimeter+

All ratings700 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.3%

Altimeter

All ratings1,272 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative36.4%

User reviews

Altimeter+

From 700 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate and reliable
  • 🗺️ Useful map and GPS features
  • 💡 Helpful for hiking, flying, and various activities
  • 🔍 Precise altitude readings
  • 🔨 Simple and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Calibration issues on Apple Watch
  • 🔋 High battery consumption on Apple Watch
  • 🌞 Difficult to read in bright sunlight
  • 🤖 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Altimeter

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Super splitter
  • 👍 Simple app, that delivers
  • 👍 Interesting when bushwalking
  • 👍 Consistent and reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't even navigate with this spam filled app
  • 🔍 Far too many ads and requests to review before getting to use the app
  • 🔍 I can't even start using this before an ad pops up and I can't close it
  • 🔍 Too noisy with continuous adds
  • 🔍 Loud and obnoxious

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

Altimeter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Accuracy is not very good
  • Not stable, altitude figure is constantly adjusting
  • Only shows metric on Apple Watch

Requested features

2 requests
  • Show compass on watch
  • Better altitude accuracy

In-app purchases

None

Altimeter+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Altimeter

Subscriptions2
  • Altimeter Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Altimeter Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Altimeter+ free?
Altimeter+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altimeter free?
Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Altimeter+ or Altimeter?
Altimeter is rated higher. Altimeter+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 700 ratings, while Altimeter averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Altimeter+ or Altimeter have ads?
Altimeter shows ads; Altimeter+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter+ or Altimeter?
Altimeter+ ships an update every 2 months, and Altimeter every 7 months. Most recently, Altimeter+ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Altimeter on October 14, 2026.

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