Comparison

My Altitude vs SunCalc.net

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
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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

SunCalc.net

This application provides real-time information about sunrise and sunset times. It also includes a compass, world time display, and weather forecasts, making it a comprehensive tool for understanding solar events and local conditions.

Highlights
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Integrated compass
  • World time display
  • Weather forecasts
  • Time zone awareness
Features
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SunCalc.net on your iPhone! Know the sunset time. Simple tool for everyone who wants to know when and where sun rises or goes down. Combined with compass and time, and weather. Knows time zones and shows time word wide - probably nicest tool to know the time at some place at the Earth, so far :)

Screenshots

My Altitude4 screens
SunCalc.net4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SunCalc.net at none against My Altitude's 2. SunCalc.net also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 66%). My Altitude's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 63). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. SunCalc.net asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for My Altitude against 4.8 for SunCalc.net. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Altitude has 27K ratings behind it against 63, 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 88% of SunCalc.net's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, SunCalc.net every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Altitude versus SunCalc.net: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy AltitudeSunCalc.net
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings)4.8 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better63
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdOleg Shanyuk

Customer experience

My Altitude

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

SunCalc.net

All ratings63 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.9%

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

SunCalc.net

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and practical
  • 💡 Well-designed interface
  • 🎯 Useful for planning outdoor activities
  • 📸 Great for photographers
  • 🌍 Accurate sun position for any location

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sun angle disappears when changing date
  • 🗺️ Google Maps not always current
  • 🧭 Compass issues
  • ⏳ Cannot change time, only date
  • 📍 Location search limitations

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

SunCalc.net

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Sun angle disappears when changing date
  • Compass is not accurate
  • App crashes on older iOS versions
  • App crashes right after launch
  • Crashes at start
Show 3 more
  • Time zone error
  • Compass sign not accessible
  • Button to return map to North Up is unavailable

Requested features

17 requests
  • Display altitude and azimuth of the sun
  • Ability to set a specific time, not just current time
  • Option for Apple Maps or Open Source Maps
  • Compass feature for orientation
  • Add moon information
Show 12 more
  • Apple Watch version
  • Add sun attitude/angle in real time
  • Display hours/minutes of sunlight for the day
  • Add a moon app or functionality
  • Include twilight times
  • Add azimuth and angle of the pole star
  • Include a solar clock/sundial design calculator
  • Fix button to return map to North Up
  • Add sun arc and solar noon
  • Option to switch to metric units
  • Satellite imagery map mode
  • iPad app

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Altitude

Subscriptions1
  • No Advertisement Annually1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Advertisement$1.99
None

SunCalc.net

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Altitude free?
My Altitude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SunCalc.net free?
SunCalc.net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Altitude or SunCalc.net?
SunCalc.net is rated higher. My Altitude averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while SunCalc.net averages 4.8 from 63 ratings.
Do My Altitude or SunCalc.net have ads?
My Altitude shows ads; SunCalc.net does not.
Which is updated more often, My Altitude or SunCalc.net?
My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, and SunCalc.net every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Altitude was updated on November 9, 2026 and SunCalc.net on November 6, 2026.

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