Altimeter X Lite vs GPS Elevation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter X Lite
This app displays your current altitude using GPS. It features a visually appealing analog dial with dynamic lighting. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.
- GPS altitude display
- Analog dial interface
- Dynamically lit display
- Entertainment focused
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A simple and beautiful GPS altimeter with a gorgeous, dynamically lit, analog dial. *** This app is for entertainment purpose only and doesn't replace a real altimeter ***
GPS Elevation
This navigation app provides hikers and explorers with precise altitude, GPS coordinates, and barometric pressure data. It also calculates water boiling points based on elevation, enhancing outdoor safety and preparedness.
- Precise altitude data
- GPS coordinates
- Barometric pressure readings
- Water boiling point calculations
- Multiple unit options
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Discover the ultimate companion for your outdoor adventures - GPS Altitude! Designed for hikers, explorers, and nature lovers, this app equips you with essential information to keep you safe and informed during your outdoor excursions. Key features: - Precise altitude data with continuous updates in meters (m) or feet (ft) - GPS coordinates for easy navigation in decimal degrees (DD), degrees and decimal minutes (DM), or degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format - Barometric pressure in multiple units, including inches of mercury (inHg), millibars (mb), hectopascals (hPa), pounds per square inch (psi), atmospheres (atm), and kilopascals (kPa) to stay weather-aware - Water boiling point calculations based on elevation in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) Enhance your hiking experience with Altitude's easy-to-use interface, providing crucial insights for every adventure. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/webaspps998/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Elevation at 100% against Altimeter X Lite's 42%. GPS Elevation also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Altimeter X Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. GPS Elevation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Altimeter X Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
GPS Elevation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Altimeter X Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of GPS Elevation's.
Altimeter X Lite ships an update every 33 months, GPS Elevation monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter X Lite | GPS Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiveWorlds | Yaroslav Babenko |
Customer experience
Altimeter X Lite
GPS Elevation
In-app purchases
Altimeter X Lite
No in-app purchases
GPS Elevation
- GPS Altitude Pro$4.991 Month
- GPS Altitude Pro$29.991 Year
- GPS Altitude Pro$2.49
- GPS Altitude$4.99
- GPS Altitude$9.99
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- GPS Altitude Pro$49.99
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