# Geographic Location vs Altitude Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Altitude Plus at 5.0 against Geographic Location's 4.3. Geographic Location's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Altitude Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Geographic Location asks for nothing beyond the download.

Altitude Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geographic Location has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geographic Location | Altitude Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geographic-location/id528986611/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altitude-plus/id1582292545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Demetris Christou](https://appshunter.io/developer/497275206) | [Mehmet Sucu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570634910) |

## What reviewers say

### Geographic Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geographic-location/id528986611)

View detailed geographic information for your current location, including address, coordinates, and map links. Easily share this data with contacts via SMS or email, or save important spots as favorites for later access.

**Highlights:** View current geographic information, See address and coordinates, Share location via SMS/email, Save locations as favorites, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Altitude Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altitude-plus/id1582292545)

Discover the altitude of your current location or any point on the map. Access detailed elevation data for mountains, cities, and more, with options for different API integrations. Your location data is handled privately.

**Highlights:** Get current location altitude, Find altitude of any map point, View mountain and city altitudes, Switch between two API options, Privacy-focused data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Any Point Altitude | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geographic Location free?

Geographic Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Altitude Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Geographic Location or Altitude Plus?

Altitude Plus is rated higher. Geographic Location averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Altitude Plus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Geographic Location or Altitude Plus have ads?

Neither Geographic Location nor Altitude Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Geographic Location or Altitude Plus?

Geographic Location ships an update every 2 months, and Altitude Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Geographic Location was updated on August 10, 2026 and Altitude Plus on September 14, 2026.

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