Comparison

My Altitude vs Compass∞

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

Head to head
About

My Altitude

This app displays your current location's latitude, longitude, and altitude using GPS. It also provides barometric pressure, water boiling point, and weather information. You can capture photos with location and elevation data, and even get the altitude of any location worldwide.

Highlights
  • Elevation from sea level (metric/imperial)
  • Latitude and longitude coordinates
  • Barometric pressure and water boiling point
  • Current weather information
  • Take and watermark photos with location/elevation
  • World altitude lookup
Features
Currently charting
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My Altitude uses GPS signals to determine your current location, showing your latitude, longitude and altitude (height from sea level) barometric pressure and water boiling point. It's a free app and does not have any limitations. In-App purchase can be used to remove the bottom advertisement and to support us. This application does not need an internet connection and works best in outdoors. By default, it uses device sensor to determine the elevation from see level, but you also have the option to use NOAA data files to get the altitude of your location. On newer devices, using device sensor is more accurate. It also allows you to get a picture of where you are and save it in photo album. Picture will be sealed with coordinates of current location along with altitude and local date/time. Barometric Pressure is calculated based on elevation. On newer devices such as iPhone 6/6+ value is being delivered directly from device built-in barometric sensor, this behavior is configurable and you can switch back to calculation mode. App Features: - Elevation from see level in meter (metric) or feet (imperial) - Change between metric and imperial systems by tapping on reported elevation - Current location coordinates including latitude and longitude - Barometric pressure in various units extracted from device sensor or calculated from altitude - Water boiling point at your current location - Current weather information including temperature, condition, humidity, wind speed and wind bearing - World Altitude, get approximate altitude (elevation from see level) of any location in the world - Save altitude data for reference - Take a picture and watermark it with elevation information and share Enjoy.

About

Compass∞

This app provides an accurate and easy-to-read compass for outdoor activities like hiking and camping. It displays heading, magnetic north, cardinal directions, temperature, and altitude. A flashlight is also included for nighttime use.

Highlights
  • Accurate compass readings
  • Magnetic North display
  • Cardinal direction indicators
  • Weather temperature
  • Altitude display
  • Large letter readings
  • Built-in flashlight
Features
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A practical accurate compass that is easy to use and read. Great for outdoor hiking, camping, backpacking, treks, and road trips. Features -Heading -Magnetic North (screen displays red at True North) -Cardinal direction -Weather Temperature of your location (must enable location services) -Altitude -Big Letter Compass Reading -Flashlight for night time usage -FREE Speedometer, Latitude/Longitude Display, Voice Option, and Sending of Location available with in-app purchase. Speedometer displays in mph, km/hr, and knots. Latitude/Longitude displays in Lat/Long, Decimal Degrees, and UTM. Disclaimer: App will not have function properly on devices without a magnetometer, such as the iPod Touch 5th generation or below. AVOID use near metallic objects and magnetic cases to prevent interference.

Screenshots

My Altitude4 screens
Compass∞4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compass∞ at none against My Altitude's shown. Compass∞ also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). My Altitude's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked) and ratings volume (27K vs 5.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. My Altitude sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Compass∞ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for My Altitude against 4.6 for Compass∞. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Altitude has 27K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of My Altitude's written reviews are positive against 82% of Compass∞'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
My Altitude versus Compass∞: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy AltitudeCompass∞
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings) — better4.6 (5.1K ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better5.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdCamera LLC(TX)

Customer experience

My Altitude

All ratings26,580 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative28.6%

Compass∞

All ratings5,051 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

My Altitude

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate altitude readings
  • 📍 Provides coordinates and location details
  • 🔍 Useful for outdoor activities and travel
  • 💻 Works offline without internet connection
  • 🔬 Provides boiling point information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate altitude readings
  • 🔍 Lacks search functionality on map
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly
  • 📱 Issues with Apple Watch integration
  • 🔢 Displays metric and imperial units inconsistently

Compass∞

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable
  • 🔦 Useful flashlight feature
  • 💡 Helpful for navigation and orientation
  • ⭐ Great app overall

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Frequent prompts to upgrade to premium
  • 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies or inconsistencies
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

My Altitude

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup for some users
  • Altitude reading does not update when moving
  • Barometric pressure not adjusted for elevation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to search for locations on map
  • Include altitude alerts or notifications
  • Provide option to manually calibrate barometer
  • Display altitude data on Apple Watch complications

Compass∞

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compass reading sometimes off by 90 degrees
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add latitude and longitude display
  • Improve compass calibration
  • Reduce frequency of premium upgrade prompts

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Altitude

Subscriptions1
  • No Advertisement Annually1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Advertisement$1.99
1 purchases

Compass∞

One-time1
  • Speedometer Lat/Long No Ads$9.99

Questions

Is My Altitude free?
My Altitude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass∞ free?
Compass∞ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Altitude or Compass∞?
My Altitude is rated higher. My Altitude averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Compass∞ averages 4.6 from 5.1K ratings.
Do My Altitude or Compass∞ have ads?
My Altitude shows ads; Compass∞ does not.
Which is updated more often, My Altitude or Compass∞?
My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, and Compass∞ every 2 months. Most recently, My Altitude was updated on October 25, 2026 and Compass∞ on October 24, 2026.

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