# My Altitude vs GradeTool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GradeTool at none against My Altitude's 2. GradeTool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). My Altitude's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Altitude sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. GradeTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Altitude | GradeTool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude/id465262694/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#155** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Benjamin Lucas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518913655) |

## What reviewers say

### My Altitude

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

**Currently charting:** #155 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


### GradeTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradetool/id6745153063)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Altitude free?

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

### Is GradeTool free?

GradeTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do My Altitude or GradeTool have ads?

My Altitude shows ads; GradeTool does not.

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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.*