Altimeter & Barometer vs GPS Status ∞ Coordinates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter & Barometer
This app provides real-time altitude and atmospheric pressure readings. It uses GPS for location and sea level measurements, with a conversion tool for meters to feet. For compatible devices, it also offers barometric pressure sensing.
- GPS altitude measurement
- Sea level display in meters
- Meter to feet conversion calculator
- Barometric pressure sensor (iPhone 6+)
- Map of current position
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A free simple large font altimeter application that displays map of current position measured by GPS and the sea level in meters (m). With conversion calculator from meter (m) to feet (ft). Barometric function with pressure sensor (iPhone 6 / Plus or later). To prevent flooding and distress. There are errors due to GPS measurement. Relative altitude measurement based on changes in atmospheric pressure.
GPS Status ∞ Coordinates
Easily view and copy your precise location in real-time. Supports multiple coordinate formats and unit systems for various activities like travel and outdoor adventures. Get accurate GPS data with a simple, fast interface.
- Real-time GPS accuracy display
- Multiple coordinate formats (Lat/Lng, DMS)
- One-tap copy to clipboard
- Unit switching (metric, imperial, nautical)
- Simple, fast, and reliable interface
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Your live location in Lat/Lng, DMS, or MGRS grid coordinates — with real-time GPS accuracy. Copy them with one tap, glance at them on Apple Watch, or pin them to your Lock Screen. For hikers, surveyors, geocachers, and tactical land-nav users who need a fast, accurate, no-noise readout. Features: • Real-time GPS with horizontal & vertical accuracy • Decimal Lat/Lng, DMS, and MGRS coordinate formats (Pro) • One-tap copy to clipboard • Apple Watch app with full GPS readout and complications • Live Activity & Dynamic Island for at-a-glance updates on the Lock Screen • Altitude, course, and speed in metric, imperial, or nautical units • Built for iOS 17+, no clutter, no ads on Pro Whether you're verifying a coordinate in the field, navigating with a grid reference, or geocaching on the trail, GPS Status ∞ delivers the readout you need. Privacy Policy: https://triplegelato.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-fe5631f964c943e5aac3273d679d58ec?pvs=4 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Altimeter & Barometer at none against GPS Status ∞ Coordinates's 3. Altimeter & Barometer also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). GPS Status ∞ Coordinates's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 155). On price, rating 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. GPS Status ∞ Coordinates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Altimeter & Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Altimeter & Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Status ∞ Coordinates has 3.3K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Altimeter & Barometer's written reviews are positive against 42% of GPS Status ∞ Coordinates's.
Altimeter & Barometer ships an update every 13 months, GPS Status ∞ Coordinates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter & Barometer | GPS Status ∞ Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (155 ratings) — better | 4.4 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 41.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 155 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Fawkes Wei |
Customer experience
Altimeter & Barometer
GPS Status ∞ Coordinates
Bugs and requests
Altimeter & Barometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GPS Status ∞ Coordinates
Reported bugs
3 issues- kCLErrorDomain error 0
- No GPS data showing
- Inconsistent speed and course data
Requested features
4 requests- Copy and share coordinates
- Option to display altitude instead of coordinates
- Ability to switch between metric and imperial units
- Satellite signal strength indicator
In-app purchases
Altimeter & Barometer
No in-app purchases
GPS Status ∞ Coordinates
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$14.99
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