iGPS vs Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGPS
Access your device's GPS data, including heading, speed, and coordinates. Get accurate weather details like temperature, humidity, and wind speed. View your location on various map types.
- GPS tracking
- Compass functionality
- Multiple map views
- Speed and distance tracking
- Altitude display
- Accurate weather data
- Humidity and pressure readings
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iGPS gives you access to your device GPS functionality and accurate weather information! The iGPS simple interface shows your current: ##### GPS information ##### • Heading (where a compass is available). • Compass • Map (Terrain, Satellite or Roadmap) • Speed • Speed Average • Max Speed • Distance • Coordinates • Altitude ### Weather information ### • Temperature • Humidity • Pressure • Clouds % • Wind Speed
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Track your elevation, speed, and location with this GPS-enabled tool. Share your current map location via SMS or email, and view your journey on various map modes. Features include unit settings, calibration, and a real-time compass.
- Elevation tracking
- Speedometer (mph/kmh)
- Location sharing via SMS/email
- Map integration (satellite, hybrid, standard)
- Real-time compass
- Unit settings (imperial/metric)
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Get your elevation, climb rate and much more, wherever you are ! SMS your map location link Your location link is very helpful in sometimes,such like when you are lost and you want ask your friends for a help. For this situation, you just need send your location link to she/he, and your friend can find you and your ways very easily in the building Maps (for map view in a web browser). Features included - Imperial and Metric unit settings. - Altiude calibrate refresh button. - GPS accuracy indicator. - GPS distance accuracy indicator. Track information - Time elapsed. - Distance. - Average speed. - Max speed. - Altitude. Tracking - Speed tracking in mph or km/h based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Distance tracking in miles or kilometers based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Time tracking. - Tracking location on map. - Ability to turn tracking off/on. - Longitude, latitude coordinates. Map integration - Satellite maps mode. - Hybrid maps mode. - Standard maps mode. - Tracking location changes trajectory. Compass - Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. - Ability to switch between true and magnetic North. - Location coordinates (longitude, latitude). - Course Share - Start, end points, coordinates link email sending - Map screenshot email sending
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iGPS at none against Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s 2. iGPS also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s advantage is review sentiment (37% vs 8%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iGPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for iGPS against 1.0 for Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of iGPS's written reviews are positive against 37% of Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s.
iGPS ships an update every 7 months, Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGPS | Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 36.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ynfo SAS di Graziano Gennaro & Co. | Tigran Mkhitaryan |
Customer experience
iGPS
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
In-app purchases
iGPS
No in-app purchases
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Get Pro$3.99
Questions
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