Comparison

Altimeter+ vs Altimeter Elevation Watch

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 Elevation Watch

Track your current altitude, daily peak, and elevation gain during outdoor activities. View your altitude in your car via CarPlay or on your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Record and review your routes on a map with elevation-colored lines.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude tracking
  • Daily peak and elevation gain display
  • CarPlay integration for in-car altitude
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Route recording and map review
  • History tracking (daily, monthly, yearly)
Features
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Check your current altitude and see how much you have climbed. Altimeter shows your altitude, daily peak and elevation gain on hikes, bike rides and mountain drives. Use it on iPhone and Apple Watch, or view your altitude in CarPlay. ALTITUDE IN YOUR CAR The native CarPlay app has its own view for altitude, climb or descent per minute, grade, direction, peak and gain. It is an altitude display, not a navigation app. Set it up before driving. ALTITUDE WITHOUT SWITCHING APPS Start a Live Activity on iPhone to see altitude, peak and gain on the Lock Screen. Compatible iPhones also show these values in the Dynamic Island. Live Activity and the native CarPlay app are separate features. Widgets and Watch complications show your latest available altitude data. LOOK BACK AT YOUR ROUTE Record a track and open it on the map later. The line is colored by elevation; the color scale shows lower and higher sections. Daily history shows your altitude profile, peak and ascent. Monthly and yearly views help you compare your altitude history. FIT IT TO YOUR DAY • Display altitude in meters or feet • Check altitude on Apple Watch • Use Siri or Shortcuts to start a Live Activity or ask for your altitude • Optionally use existing Flights Climbed data from Apple Health in your analysis BEFORE YOU START Readings depend on GPS reception, sensors and location permissions. Background features require appropriate permissions. iOS and watchOS limit widget and complication refreshes; these are not continuously live displays. The app does not replace professional measurement equipment, navigation or safety equipment. ACCESS New users can try the app for two days. Continued access then requires a monthly subscription, annual subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Existing purchases can be restored in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Altimeter+4 screens
Altimeter Elevation Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Altimeter+ and Altimeter Elevation Watch both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Altimeter+'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Altimeter Elevation Watch's. Altimeter+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (709 vs 73). Altimeter Elevation Watch's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Altimeter Elevation Watch is free to download; Altimeter+ costs $1.99 up front. Altimeter Elevation Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. 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 4.4 for Altimeter Elevation Watch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter+ has 709 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Altimeter+'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Altimeter Elevation Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter+ ships an update every 2 months, Altimeter Elevation Watch every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Altimeter+ versus Altimeter Elevation Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeter+Altimeter Elevation Watch
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (709 ratings) — better4.4 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better33.8% of reviews
Number of ratings709 — better73
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSichtwerk AGBernhard Hering

Customer experience

Altimeter+

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

Altimeter Elevation Watch

All ratings73 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative52.3%

User reviews

Altimeter+

From 709 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 Elevation Watch

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works in CarPlay
  • 👍 Great widget
  • 👍 Solid app functionality
  • 👍 Accurate measurements
  • 👍 Good for outdoor activities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 CarPlay screen is black
  • 🐛 Elevation off by 50K feet
  • 🐛 Installation issues
  • 🐛 Mixed language display
  • 🐛 App takes over iPhone

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 Elevation Watch

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • CarPlay screen is black
  • Elevation incorrect (50K feet off)
  • Cannot get past 'Location Access for Altimeter' page
  • App display language is a mix of German and English
  • App takes over iPhone operation, requires deletion
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  • Watch complications do not update automatically
  • Watch complications crash
  • Watch complications only display meters regardless of setting
  • App does not download to watch
  • Altitude does not change
  • App does not work
  • Not compatible with watch series 3 cellular
  • Watch app does not work
  • Cannot get it to read in feet on iPhone or Apple Watch
  • Wrong altitude displayed
  • Accuracy issues (changes while stationary)
  • Settings reset, must be set again
  • Watch app crashes
  • Complication does not update
  • Complication shows "Altimeter" instead of altitude
  • Watch app crashes on opening
  • App does not work on Series 3 watch
  • App does not work on Series 4 watch
  • Complication limited to 999 meters
  • Units not changeable to feet on watch
  • Complication does not work with certain watch faces
  • Complication does not update as advertised
  • Units change to meters when phone is not present
  • App does not work while flying

Requested features

10 requests
  • French translation for options
  • Basic widget for CarPlay
  • Watch complication with large number for elevation
  • Ability to set watch complications to feet
  • Larger complication size for watch face
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  • Elevation gain/loss on watch complication
  • Use watch's barometer
  • Graph of elevation changes on iPhone
  • Option to select complication size
  • Direction of travel indicator

In-app purchases

None

Altimeter+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Altimeter Elevation Watch

Subscriptions1
  • Support Development$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Altimeter+ free?
Altimeter+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altimeter Elevation Watch free?
Altimeter Elevation Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Altimeter+ or Altimeter Elevation Watch?
Altimeter+ is rated higher. Altimeter+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 709 ratings, while Altimeter Elevation Watch averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.
Do Altimeter+ or Altimeter Elevation Watch have ads?
Neither Altimeter+ nor Altimeter Elevation Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter+ or Altimeter Elevation Watch?
Altimeter+ ships an update every 2 months, and Altimeter Elevation Watch every 11 days. Most recently, Altimeter+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Altimeter Elevation Watch on November 4, 2026.

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