# My Altitude vs WaveSpeed

The clearest difference is price: My Altitude at Free against WaveSpeed's $0.99. My Altitude also leads on device support (3 vs 1). WaveSpeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).

My Altitude is free to download; WaveSpeed costs $0.99 up front. My Altitude sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. WaveSpeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Altitude | WaveSpeed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude/id465262694/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Stephen Grappone](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776880067) |

## What reviewers say

### My Altitude

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

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


### WaveSpeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavespeed/id6799997869)

**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 WaveSpeed free?

WaveSpeed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do My Altitude or WaveSpeed have ads?

My Altitude shows ads; WaveSpeed does not.

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