# My Altitude vs GPS Averaging

The clearest difference is price: My Altitude at Free against GPS Averaging's $0.99. My Altitude also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months). GPS Averaging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

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

My Altitude holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Altitude has 27K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of My Altitude's written reviews are positive against 50% of GPS Averaging's.

My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, GPS Averaging every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Altitude | GPS Averaging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-altitude/id465262694/reviews)** | [3.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-averaging/id841885774/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 28 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Michael Andreas May](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866424684) |

## 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


### GPS Averaging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-averaging/id841885774)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This tool enhances GPS accuracy by averaging multiple readings over time, filtering out positional jumps. It's ideal for precisely determining coordinates for activities like geocaching.

**Highlights:** Averages multiple GPS measurements, Filters out short position jumps, Records time-offset measurement series, Increases coordinate accuracy, Ideal for geocaching

**Features:** 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 GPS Averaging free?

GPS Averaging costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Altitude or GPS Averaging?

My Altitude is rated higher. My Altitude averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while GPS Averaging averages 3.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do My Altitude or GPS Averaging have ads?

My Altitude shows ads; GPS Averaging does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Altitude or GPS Averaging?

My Altitude ships an update every 2 months, and GPS Averaging every 23 months. Most recently, My Altitude was updated on November 9, 2026 and GPS Averaging on November 6, 2026.

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