Comparison

Balloon Map Pilot vs Aviation Altimeter

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

Head to head
About

Balloon Map Pilot

This application transmits a hot air balloon's current location to a central system, keeping chasers informed. It provides real-time tracking for balloon flights. Continued GPS use may impact battery life.

Highlights
  • Real-time balloon location transmission
  • Chaser information updates
  • Balloon Map system integration
  • Pilot tracking functionality
Features
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The pilots app. The App permanently sends the current balloon location to the Balloon Map system. Chasers are always informed about the balloon location. See http://www.balloonmap.com for more information. Notice: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Aviation Altimeter

Features
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This application allows you to check altitude and vertical speed in real time with a beautiful design that looks like an airplane instrumentation. The altimeter and vertical speedometer can be grasped at a glance, making it useful for hiking, driving, light flying, and many other situations. Main Functions Altitude display (ALT): Accurately displays altitude in meters and feet Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI): Check ascent and descent speed in m/s or ft/min Simple, easy-to-read UI: Intuitive instrument design allows you to grasp altitude and speed at a glance This app works with iPhone 12 or later. 主な機能 高度表示(ALT):メートル、フィート単位で高度を正確に表示 垂直速度表示(VSI):上昇・下降速度をm/sまたはft/minで確認 シンプルで見やすいUI:直感的な計器デザインで、高度と速度をひと目で把握 このアプリはiPhone12以降で動作します。

Screenshots

Balloon Map Pilot4 screens
Aviation Altimeter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Balloon Map Pilot at Free against Aviation Altimeter's $0.99. Balloon Map Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 16.0). Aviation Altimeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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

Balloon Map Pilot is free to download; Aviation Altimeter costs $0.99 up front. Balloon Map Pilot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Aviation Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balloon Map Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Aviation Altimeter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Balloon Map Pilot versus Aviation Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloon Map PilotAviation Altimeter
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas SchneiderNorihide Oda

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Balloon Map Pilot

One-time3
  • 7 days$4.99
  • 1 month$16.99
  • 1 year$99.99
None

Aviation Altimeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balloon Map Pilot free?
Balloon Map Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviation Altimeter free?
Aviation Altimeter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balloon Map Pilot or Aviation Altimeter have ads?
Neither Balloon Map Pilot nor Aviation Altimeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balloon Map Pilot or Aviation Altimeter?
Balloon Map Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Aviation Altimeter every 4 months. Most recently, Balloon Map Pilot was updated on October 8, 2026 and Aviation Altimeter on October 3, 2026.

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