Comparison

Geo Elevation vs Terrain Elevation Profile

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

Head to head
About

Geo Elevation

Create detailed elevation profiles by drawing paths on a map. Visualize terrain changes, including mountains and coastlines, with interactive charts that sync to your map view. Ideal for planning outdoor activities or exploring topography.

Highlights
  • Draw paths on map for elevation profiles
  • Interactive map and chart sync
  • Multiple elevation data sources
  • Comprehensive statistics (min/max elevation, gain)
  • Flexible unit configuration
  • Location search and current location support
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Tap a few points along a route and Geo Elevation draws the terrain under them: the elevation profile of any path, anywhere on Earth, with the numbers a planner needs. Then see the ground itself, in 3D. The profile draws itself. Add a point, move a pin, drop a point on an edge: a second later the chart is back, with one sample every 30 metres along your path, up to a thousand of them. The profile passes through every pin you placed. A chart that tells the truth. Sea level is a line; water shows as water. Distance, lowest and highest point, total climb and descent, average grade and the steepest hundred metres. Move along the chart and a ring on the map shows where you are. Drag to zoom into a climb; double-tap to see it all. The terrain in 3D. One press samples the ground around your path, thousands of points, and shows it as a real surface with the map imagery on it and your path on top. Turn it, zoom in, raise the exaggeration to see a gentle hill. Or draw an area of your own and see just that. Spot heights. Tap anywhere for the elevation of that one point. Edit like a native app. Drag a pin with a loupe. Tap a pin for its coordinate and height, and delete it there. Undo and redo every step; on the Mac, ⌘Z. Add a point by typing coordinates, or from where you stand. In and out. Import a GPX track, a KML route or GeoJSON, and older Geo Elevation files. Export the profile as GPX with elevations, as CSV, as GeoJSON, as an image, or as a PDF report; print it on the Mac and on iPhone. Your units, your map. Kilometres or miles, metres or feet, each document remembers its own. Standard, satellite, hybrid and 3D map styles. Documents are plain GeoJSON, saved in iCloud Drive if you want them on every device. One purchase for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. No account, no subscription. Elevation data comes from our own server, ASTER and Mapzen at 30 m, worldwide; the app needs an internet connection to fetch it. In English, German, French, Spanish and Japanese.

About

Terrain Elevation Profile

Features
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Viewshed & Line of Sight is a terrain visibility analysis app that shows what can and cannot be seen from any location on Earth using elevation data. Plan, explore and analyze terrain with clear visual tools for visibility and line of sight. KEY FEATURES Viewshed analysis * Generate visibility maps from any location * Free up to 5 km radius * Premium up to 30 km radius Line of sight analysis * Check visibility between any two points up to 500 km * Identify whether terrain blocks or allows visibility Terrain profiles (premium) * View elevation changes between points * See peaks along a path * Export terrain profile to CSV Search and navigation * Search locations and coordinates * Explore locations worldwide instantly Export and data tools (premium) * Export viewshed maps * Export terrain profiles * Export CSV data for further analysis PREMIUM FEATURES * Higher resolution 30 m terrain data (limited to North America, EU without Greece and Finland, Japan and New Zealand) * Improved accuracy for visibility analysis * Extended viewshed range up to 30 km * Advanced terrain profile tools and exports USES CASES * Hiking and outdoor exploration * Radio and antenna planning * Telecom and network analysis * GIS and mapping projects * Photography and viewpoint scouting NOTE Results are based on digital elevation models and may not include buildings, vegetation or temporary obstacles.

Screenshots

Geo Elevation4 screens
Terrain Elevation Profile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Terrain Elevation Profile at Free against Geo Elevation's $4.99. Geo Elevation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Terrain Elevation Profile is free to download; Geo Elevation costs $4.99 up front. Terrain Elevation Profile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Geo Elevation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geo Elevation ships an update monthly, Terrain Elevation Profile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Geo Elevation versus Terrain Elevation Profile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeo ElevationTerrain Elevation Profile
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperObjectGraph LLCIvan Blajic

In-app purchases

None

Geo Elevation

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Terrain Elevation Profile

One-time1
  • Premium Version$4.99

Questions

Is Geo Elevation free?
Geo Elevation costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terrain Elevation Profile free?
Terrain Elevation Profile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Geo Elevation or Terrain Elevation Profile have ads?
Neither Geo Elevation nor Terrain Elevation Profile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geo Elevation or Terrain Elevation Profile?
Geo Elevation ships an update monthly, and Terrain Elevation Profile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Geo Elevation was updated on September 27, 2026 and Terrain Elevation Profile on September 25, 2026.

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