Altimeter & Barometer vs threew
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
threew
Read full descriptionHide full description
an application for storing your vocabulary, we recommend learning three words per day, words worth writing, your words your world.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: threew at none against Altimeter & Barometer's shown. threew also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). Altimeter & Barometer's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 13 months, threew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter & Barometer | threew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (154 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Salih Bora Ozturk |
In-app purchases
Altimeter & Barometer
No in-app purchases
threew
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Altimeter & Barometer free?
Is threew free?
Do Altimeter & Barometer or threew have ads?
Which is updated more often, Altimeter & Barometer or threew?
Other comparisons
