Altimeter & Barometer vs Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
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.
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
This app provides real-time GPS elevation tracking for your current location. It's ideal for outdoor activities, travel, or simply satisfying your curiosity about altitude. The app is designed for simplicity and accuracy, working offline with minimal battery consumption.
- Current altitude display
- GPS accuracy indicator
- Clean, easy-to-read interface
- Offline functionality
- Minimal battery usage
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Know your exact elevation, anywhere. Altimeter ∞ shows your real-time GPS altitude in feet or meters with a live accuracy indicator — no signup, no clutter. Built for hikers, climbers, skiers, cyclists, drone pilots, paragliders, and travelers who need a fast, dependable altitude reader. Features: • Live GPS altitude in meters or feet • One-tap unit toggle • GPS accuracy display • Works offline once located • Minimal battery use • Clean, glanceable interface Optional Premium removes ads with a monthly or lifetime in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/alti-meter/privacy-policy 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 Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS's 3. Altimeter & Barometer also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 155). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 ∞ Elevation GPS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Altimeter & Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Altimeter & Barometer against 4.6 for Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS has 1K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Altimeter & Barometer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS's.
Altimeter & Barometer ships an update every 13 months, Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Altimeter & Barometer | Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (155 ratings) | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 155 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Fawkes Wei |
Customer experience
Altimeter & Barometer
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
In-app purchases
Altimeter & Barometer
No in-app purchases
Altimeter ∞ Elevation GPS
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$7.99
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