# My Altitude vs AlertComm1

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlertComm1 at none against My Altitude's 2. AlertComm1 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). My Altitude's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. AlertComm1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, AlertComm1 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Altitude | AlertComm1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Emergency Medical Services Management Group, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826399381) |

## What reviewers say

### My Altitude

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

**Currently charting:** #188 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


### AlertComm1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alertcomm1/id6748581476)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Altitude free?

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

### Is AlertComm1 free?

AlertComm1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do My Altitude or AlertComm1 have ads?

My Altitude shows ads; AlertComm1 does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Altitude or AlertComm1?

My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, and AlertComm1 every 3 months. Most recently, My Altitude was updated on November 1, 2026 and AlertComm1 on October 28, 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.*