Comparison

Altimeter+ vs GPSlogger Kalman

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
Currently charting
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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

GPSlogger Kalman

Features
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Record tracks using Apple Watch with GPS, iPhone or iPad with GPS. The app uses Kalman filtering on the GPS and Altimeter data to improve accuracy. WeatherKit is used to store wind conditions at point of recording. Weather View and Widget. MapKit is used to acquire GPS location data. On Apple Watch, HealthKit is used to acquire heart rate data and to export it into the Health app together with the workout activity. RECORDING FEATURES -Creates one track with Kalman filtering for latitude / longitude coordinates and elevation. -Stores wind conditions into the GPX file at time of recording. -Stores water temperature into the GPX file if available on Apple Watch. -Works on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. -Tracks can be pushed from the Apple Watch, imported using the built-in File Importer, or opened from Files App, Email, iMessage. -Export using standard File Exporter -Export GPX 1.0, 1.1 or Garmin Fit -Recording of accelerometer and gyroscope data -2Hz sampling with interpolation and accelerometer guessing. -Acceleration longitude / latitude, user direction and rotation rate. ANALYSIS FEATURES -Import GPX, Garmin FIT or Vakaros VKX format with Trim and Heel -Calculates polar plot -Calculates VMG (Velocity Made Good) on iOS and iPadOS -Calculates / finds maximum speeds segments over 2s, 10m, 100m, 1000m and 1852m. -1, 5 or 25 non-overlapping speed segments -Toggle data graph between speed, altitude, course, heart rate (if available), horizontal accuracy and cumulated upwind distance -Allows to select a segment with marker to calculate distance, time and average speed -Direct select of speed segments in sortable table -Finding tacks, jibes and crashes with direct select in sortable table -Allows to crop samples, decimate by 5, detect and cure glitches -Supports importing multiple tracks (iOS and iPadOS only) with overlay in the chart metric -Import filter for tracks with sortable table -Weather for local and favorite location -Weather widget to not miss the upcoming wind conditions. Widget is interactive with toggle either showing local or favorite location. WATCHOS EXTRA FEATURES -The heart rate on watchOS uses linear interpolation between heart rate updates so that each GPS sample point will have a valid value in the GPX log. -The workout will also appear in the iOS Fitness app together with the track log (HealthKit). -The total distance is shown as a widget or current local wind speed is shown

Screenshots

Altimeter+4 screens
GPSlogger Kalman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Altimeter+ at none against GPSlogger Kalman's 1. Altimeter+ also leads on chart position (#146 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). GPSlogger Kalman's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On 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+ costs $1.99 and GPSlogger Kalman $3.99 up front. GPSlogger Kalman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Altimeter+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter+ ships an update every 2 months, GPSlogger Kalman monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Altimeter+ versus GPSlogger Kalman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeter+GPSlogger Kalman
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (700 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings700 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSichtwerk AGAlmansor Kerroum

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

GPSlogger Kalman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Altimeter+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GPSlogger Kalman

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Altimeter+ free?
Altimeter+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPSlogger Kalman free?
GPSlogger Kalman costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Altimeter+ or GPSlogger Kalman have ads?
Neither Altimeter+ nor GPSlogger Kalman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter+ or GPSlogger Kalman?
Altimeter+ ships an update every 2 months, and GPSlogger Kalman monthly. Most recently, Altimeter+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and GPSlogger Kalman on October 15, 2026.

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