Comparison

Luminos Map vs Terrain Radar Altimeter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Luminos Map

This app provides precise global data on sun and moon positions, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. It features an interactive map and time-chart for easy visualization of celestial paths and seasonal shifts, with offline calculations for current location.

Highlights
  • Real-time Sun/Moon data
  • Sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times
  • Celestial path visualization
  • Global location search
  • Twilight data
  • Moon phase information
Features
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Enhance your outdoor adventures with Luminos Map: Twilight Nav Tool. Curious about Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, and Moonset times? This app has you covered. Discover precise Sun and Moon positions, plus upcoming twilight, anywhere globally. Its stunning time-chart and interactive map make rich data accessible and intuitive. Explore how sunrise/sunset times shift across seasons with customizable dates. Access real-time Sun/Moon info for any worldwide location, beyond just your current spot. Play with the map feature—tap ‘Map’ to navigate globally for detailed celestial data. Data updates automatically; switch to chart view for location specifics and refresh. Time zones adjust seamlessly to your chosen location, ensuring accuracy. Features of Luminos Map: Twilight Nav Tool: - Real-time Sun/Moon, sunrise/sunset, and moonrise/moonset data - Rise/set locations for Sun/Moon on any day - Exact Sun/Moon paths at specific times - Landscape capture tips (e.g., sunset, milky way) - Altitude and azimuth details - Solstice and equinox dates for any year - Moon phase info (name/days) - New and full moon dates - Twilight data (official, civil, nautical, astronomical) - Select locations via search or manual latitude/longitude input; adjust date/time/zone as needed. Note: Calculations are offline, but internet is required for updates and searches. Offline mode supports current location data with location services on. Terms of use: https://mapnitude.com/terms-of-service ## Subscriptions ## "Luminos Map: Twilight Nav Tool" is completely free to use with all features. You can subscribe to this application to remove ads. Device subscriptions are available in these plan and will renew automatically each month, six months or year, unless cancelled. (Per month) - $0.99 (Per six-months) - $4.99 (Per year) - $8.99 Pricing shown is for the United States store. Pricing in other stores will vary. Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase or by clicking the “Purchase / Manage Subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period More information: https://mapnitude.com/distance Privacy policy: https://mapnitude.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://mapnitude.com/terms-of-service

About

Terrain Radar Altimeter

Measure the elevation of locations within a 500-meter radius using device sensors and online geo-information. Discover the height of nearby hills and distant mountains with real-time altitude calculations and a precise elevation chart.

Highlights
  • Measure elevation within 500 meters
  • Real-time altitude calculation
  • Precise elevation chart
  • Digital elevation model
  • Display in meters or feet
Features
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Measure the elevation of each location within a radius of 500 meter. With Terrain Radar Altimeter you can discover the height of hills in front of you or take a look at further away mountains. The unique combination of device sensors and internet-based geo informations makes Terrain Radar to the best altimeter app in the store. FEATURES: • High accuracy digital elevation model • Range up to 500 meter (1600 ft) • Calculation of altitudes in real time • Precise elevation chart • Display in meter or feet The altitudes are calculated through online services, based on your GPS position and compass direction. Whether biking, hiking or walking - with this altimeter app every trip is a journey of discovery!

Screenshots

Luminos Map4 screens
Terrain Radar Altimeter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Terrain Radar Altimeter at none against Luminos Map's shown. Terrain Radar Altimeter also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Luminos Map's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Luminos Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Terrain Radar Altimeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Luminos Map against 4.7 for Terrain Radar Altimeter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 299 and 783 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Luminos Map's written reviews are positive against 85% of Terrain Radar Altimeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luminos Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Terrain Radar Altimeter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Luminos Map versus Terrain Radar Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminos MapTerrain Radar Altimeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (299 ratings)4.7 (783 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings299783 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB21 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMapnitude Company LimitedNestele Engineering

Customer experience

Luminos Map

All ratings297 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.2%

Terrain Radar Altimeter

All ratings769 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Luminos Map

From 299 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for sunbathing
  • 👍 Great for photography
  • 👍 Detailed sun/moon info
  • 👍 Good for teaching navigation
  • 👍 Tracks sun/moon anywhere

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after updates
  • 🐛 Ads are intrusive
  • 🐛 Inaccurate moonrise/set
  • 🐛 No English option/Thai popup
  • 🐛 Location search difficult

Terrain Radar Altimeter

From 783 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Accurate elevation measurements
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
  • 🗺️ Useful terrain radar visualization
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🆓 Free version works well

Room to improve

  • 🌐 Requires internet connection to function
  • 📡 Limited range (5km in paid version)
  • 🗺️ Satellite view only, lacks standard map options
  • 🎨 Garish color scheme for elevation display
  • 📍 No location/coordinate information display

Bugs and requests

Luminos Map

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes seconds after losing
  • App crashes on launch
  • Popup in Thai, no English option
  • Does not update on Apple Watch
  • Useless on Apple Watch
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  • Displayed only 5 of 8 sun times on Watch
  • Won't open to your location
  • Appearance of Chinese letters
  • Failure to launch to your location
  • Does not save last location
  • App crashed from the beginning in Jun 17, 2017 update

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Azimuth for sun/moon
  • Add option to remove ads
  • Add city search feature
  • Add input for coordinates
  • Add new moon date and time
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  • Regain previous features (city press for sunrise/sunset)
  • Add future time projections
  • Lock position button on map

Terrain Radar Altimeter

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Paid features disappeared after app rebranding
  • Direction orientation 180 degrees off
  • Altitude readings slightly inaccurate in some locations
  • UI elements obstruct map view
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  • High data consumption
  • Incompatibility with iPad in some versions

Requested features

12 requests
  • Compass or bearing indicator
  • Standard map view with street names (hybrid view)
  • Larger radius coverage (50km+)
  • Coordinate display and data export
  • Adjustable elevation profile scaling
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  • Terrain information accuracy details
  • Ability to toggle radar sweep animation
  • Zoom capability for satellite view
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable color schemes
  • Distance measurements display
  • Barometric pressure measurement

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Luminos Map

Subscriptions3
  • Plus Upgrade$0.991 Month
  • Plus Upgrade$5.496 Months
  • Plus Upgrade$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Terrain Radar Altimeter

One-time1
  • Long-Range Radar$3.99

Questions

Is Luminos Map free?
Luminos Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terrain Radar Altimeter free?
Terrain Radar Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luminos Map or Terrain Radar Altimeter?
Terrain Radar Altimeter is rated higher. Luminos Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Terrain Radar Altimeter averages 4.7 from 783 ratings.
Do Luminos Map or Terrain Radar Altimeter have ads?
Luminos Map shows ads; Terrain Radar Altimeter does not.
Which is updated more often, Luminos Map or Terrain Radar Altimeter?
Luminos Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Terrain Radar Altimeter every 3 months. Most recently, Luminos Map was updated on November 1, 2026 and Terrain Radar Altimeter on November 10, 2026.

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