# Elevation vs Altimeter Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Altimeter Pro at 80% against Elevation's 30%. Altimeter Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Elevation's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 9). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Elevation is free to download; Altimeter Pro costs $0.99 up front. Elevation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Altimeter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Altimeter Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevation has 5.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Elevation's written reviews are positive against 80% of Altimeter Pro's.

Elevation ships an update every 3 weeks, Altimeter Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevation | Altimeter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-altimeter-map/id480740433/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-pro-elevation/id6469049312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) | [dataWorks GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/559332295) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-altimeter-map/id480740433)

Easily find your current elevation, altitude, and height above sea level. This app allows you to check elevations by touching the map, entering an address, or using your device's GPS or barometer. It also provides valuable data for flood prediction and outdoor planning.

**Highlights:** Find current elevation and altitude, Check elevation by map touch or address input, Utilize GPS and barometer for altitude, Record and display GPS altitude path, Standalone barometer functionality, Support for UTM and MGRS coordinates, Export timestamp, altitude, pressure, and coordinates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Upgrade | $4.49 | per month |
| Plus Upgrade | $25.99 | per 6 months |
| Plus Upgrade | $48.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Helpful for research
- 👍 Useful for tracking elevation during storms
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening
- 🐛 Elevation readings are inaccurate
- 🐛 Doesn't work consistently
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Elevation readings not working
- App freezes or crashes frequently
- Inconsistent behavior across locations

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Display elevation in feet instead of meters
- Improve accuracy of elevation readings


### Altimeter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-pro-elevation/id6469049312)

Measure your current altitude above sea level with precision. It also displays coordinates, speed, and atmospheric pressure, with an aviation-themed mode. Offers comparisons to famous landmarks and a built-in compass.

**Highlights:** Altitude measurement, Coordinate and speed display, Atmospheric pressure measurement, Compass with GPS and magnetic heading, Aviation-themed display mode, Comparison to landmarks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevation free?

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

### Is Altimeter Pro free?

Altimeter Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elevation or Altimeter Pro?

Altimeter Pro is rated higher. Elevation averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Altimeter Pro averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Elevation or Altimeter Pro have ads?

Elevation shows ads; Altimeter Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elevation or Altimeter Pro?

Elevation ships an update every 3 weeks, and Altimeter Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Elevation was updated on September 24, 2026 and Altimeter Pro on September 10, 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.*