# My Altitude vs Elevation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Altitude at 66% against Elevation's 30%. My Altitude also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). Elevation's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Altitude sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Elevation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Altitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 5.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of My Altitude's written reviews are positive against 30% of Elevation's.

My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, Elevation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Altitude | Elevation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude/id465262694/reviews)** | [4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-altimeter-map/id480740433/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 5.4K |
| Positive reviews | **66.0% of reviews** | 29.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) |

## What reviewers say

### My Altitude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude/id465262694)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Advertisement Annually | $2.99 | per year |
| No Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-altimeter-map/id480740433)

Easily find your current elevation, altitude, and height above sea level. This app allows you to check elevations by touching the map, entering an address, or using your device's GPS or barometer. It also provides valuable data for flood prediction and outdoor planning.

**Highlights:** Find current elevation and altitude, Check elevation by map touch or address input, Utilize GPS and barometer for altitude, Record and display GPS altitude path, Standalone barometer functionality, Support for UTM and MGRS coordinates, Export timestamp, altitude, pressure, and coordinates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Upgrade | $4.49 | per month |
| Plus Upgrade | $25.99 | per 6 months |
| Plus Upgrade | $48.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Helpful for research
- 👍 Useful for tracking elevation during storms
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening
- 🐛 Elevation readings are inaccurate
- 🐛 Doesn't work consistently
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Elevation readings not working
- App freezes or crashes frequently
- Inconsistent behavior across locations

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Display elevation in feet instead of meters
- Improve accuracy of elevation readings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Altitude free?

My Altitude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elevation free?

Elevation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Altitude or Elevation?

My Altitude is rated higher. My Altitude averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Elevation averages 4.5 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do My Altitude or Elevation have ads?

Both My Altitude and Elevation show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Altitude or Elevation?

My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, and Elevation every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Altitude was updated on October 3, 2026 and Elevation on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*