# Altitude & Elevation vs Altimeter Pro

The clearest difference is price: Altitude & Elevation at Free against Altimeter Pro's $0.99. Altitude & Elevation also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 9). Altimeter Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Altitude & Elevation is free to download; Altimeter Pro costs $0.99 up front. Altitude & Elevation sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Altimeter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Altitude & Elevation against 4.7 for Altimeter Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altitude & Elevation has 43K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Altitude & Elevation's written reviews are positive against 80% of Altimeter Pro's.

Altitude & Elevation ships an update every 2 weeks, Altimeter Pro fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Altitude & Elevation | Altimeter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altitude-and-elevation/id486556174/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-pro-elevation/id6469049312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 100 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BranchenKing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/478241972) | [dataWorks GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/559332295) |

## What reviewers say

### Altitude & Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altitude-and-elevation/id486556174)

Track your current elevation and altitude with GPS accuracy on visually appealing landscape backgrounds. Utilize the built-in barometer to monitor pressure-based altitude changes and a compass for orientation. Share your journey with customizable screenshots.

**Highlights:** GPS altitude and elevation tracking, Barometer for pressure-based altitude changes, Real-time compass orientation, Topographical map elevation data, Shareable screenshots with backgrounds, View in feet or meters, Built-in flashlight

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel Altimeter Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Thank the Developers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meadow (Illustrated) | $0.99 | one-time |
| City (Illustrated) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mountains (Illustrated) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Background Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ship Compass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grey Compass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pocket Compass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Choose Your Own Background | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate altitude readings
- 💡 Useful for travel and outdoor activities
- 🔍 Provides GPS coordinates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent altitude readings
- 🔧 Compass functionality issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific location's elevation

**Reported bugs**

- Altitude reading fluctuates even when stationary
- Compass direction not accurate
- App crashes or freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Option to lock screen and keep display on
- Ability to save and share location data
- Integration with mapping apps
- Barometric pressure display


### 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 Altitude & Elevation free?

Altitude & 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, Altitude & Elevation or Altimeter Pro?

Altimeter Pro is rated higher. Altitude & Elevation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Altimeter Pro averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Altitude & Elevation or Altimeter Pro have ads?

Altitude & Elevation shows ads; Altimeter Pro does not.

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

Altitude & Elevation ships an update every 2 weeks, and Altimeter Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Altitude & Elevation was updated on October 14, 2026 and Altimeter Pro on October 14, 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.*