Altimeter & Barometer vs Sensors Toolbox
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.
Sensors Toolbox
Access and visualize data from all your smartphone's sensors in real time. Collect information from accelerometers, gyroscopes, GPS, barometers, and more, then convert it into easy-to-read graphs. This app offers a clean, intuitive interface for comprehensive sensor analysis.
- Real-time sensor data collection
- Accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS
- Barometer, decibel meter, metal detector
- Compass functionality
- Intuitive graph visualization
- User-friendly interface
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Sensor toolbox makes the most of all the sensors in your smartphone. With a user-friendly interface and easy to read layout, Sensor Multitool - Toolbox allows you to collect data in real time for any and all sensors on your phone. Convert the data into easy to read graphs with a detailed readout from each sensor. This app contains everything you need: an accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS Data, barometer, decibel meter, metal detector, compass, and much more. This app follows all material design guidelines, meaning the app is clean and simple to use This app uses intuitive graphs to create clean, orderly graphs of all data collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Altimeter & Barometer at 4.6 against Sensors Toolbox's 4.2. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Altimeter & Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 154 and 134 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Altimeter & Barometer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Sensors Toolbox's.
Altimeter & Barometer ships an update every 13 months, Sensors Toolbox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter & Barometer | Sensors Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (154 ratings) — better | 4.2 (134 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 52.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | 134 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Andrew Neal |
Customer experience
Altimeter & Barometer
Sensors Toolbox
In-app purchases
Altimeter & Barometer
No in-app purchases
Sensors Toolbox
No in-app purchases
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