Altimeter+ vs StackTrack
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
StackTrack
This app calculates the optimal exit point for CRW jumps using real-time winds aloft data. It provides an interactive map with flight paths and altitude markers, allowing users to fine-tune their jump run and plan ahead with forecast mode.
- Real-time winds aloft data
- Interactive satellite map
- Flight path and exit point visualization
- Lateral and along-track offset sliders
- Winds aloft table
- Forecast mode
- Unit and speed unit support
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StackTrack takes the guesswork out of spotting for CRW jumps. Enter your drop zone, exit altitude, and canopy performance numbers, and StackTrack calculates your optimal exit point using real-time winds aloft data - so your canopy arrives at the target, not half a mile downwind. How it works StackTrack fetches a live upper-air wind profile for your drop zone from Open-Meteo and runs a simulation from exit altitude down to breakoff. It accounts for wind speed and direction at every 1,000 feet, your canopy's forward speed, and your descent rate to place the exit point exactly where it needs to be. Features • Real-time winds aloft - automatically fetched for any location worldwide • Interactive satellite map with flight path, jump run line, exit point, and altitude markers every 2,000 ft • Lateral and along-track offset sliders to fine-tune the exit relative to the jump run • Winds aloft table showing direction, speed, and temperature at each altitude • Forecast mode - step forward or backward in 1-hour increments to plan ahead • Supports imperial and metric units, multiple speed units (mph, knots, km/h, m/s) • Weather screen with full forecast for your drop zone • Draw generator for 2-way and 4-way sequential
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StackTrack at Free against Altimeter+'s $1.99. StackTrack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Altimeter+'s advantage is ratings volume (700 vs 2) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
StackTrack is free to download; Altimeter+ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StackTrack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter+ has 700 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Altimeter+ ships an update every 2 months, StackTrack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter+ | StackTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (700 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 700 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sichtwerk AG | Peter Fetros |
Customer experience
Altimeter+
StackTrack
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
StackTrack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Altimeter+
No in-app purchases
StackTrack
No in-app purchases









