GPS Map vs Altitude Measurement
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Map
Easily search for and save your favorite places using addresses or GPS coordinates. Share locations with others or send them to various map applications. Offers map overlays from Google and OpenStreetMap.
- Search locations by address or coordinates
- Bookmark favorite places
- Send locations to other map apps
- Share locations with others
- Google map overlays
- OpenStreetMap overlays
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With "GPS Map" you can search and bookmark your favorite locations. Search locations via address or GPS coordinates and save them. Send them to several map apps or share them with others. Map overlays from Google and OpenStreetMap are available. Have fun!
Altitude Measurement
This app displays your current altitude in meters or feet directly on a map. It allows you to see the elevation of a central point or up to five points along a straight line. Easily find your height above sea level with this intuitive tool.
- Display altitude on map
- Measure central point elevation
- Measure 5 points on a line
- Search for locations
- Show current location
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Altitude Measurement shows the ground elevation of the spot under the map crosshair, instantly. In Japan, it also lets you see hazard maps and a flood simulation on the same map. ELEVATION AT A GLANCE - Move the map and the elevation under the crosshair updates - Japan uses high-precision data from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (down to a 1 m mesh); elsewhere it uses worldwide elevation data - Tap the location button to compare the ground elevation with the altitude your device measures - Switch between meters and feet - Search by address or place name; switch between standard and satellite maps DISASTER PREPAREDNESS (JAPAN) - Overlay hazard maps for river flooding, inland flooding, storm surge, tsunami, landslides and flood duration - Show up to two layers at once and adjust their opacity - A legend in the official colors always stays on the map - "Shinsui Navi" shows what could happen if a nearby river breaks its banks: maximum flood depth, time until flooding starts, and a graph of depth over time FAVORITES - Save places you use often, with their name and elevation - Sync them between your own iPhone, iPad and Mac through iCloud EASY TO USE - iPhone shows the map with a card; iPad adds a sidebar for a roomier layout - Supports Dark Mode, larger text and VoiceOver - 14 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Polish, Turkish and Russian - Share an elevation, or open a place from a shortcut with an altitude:// link LOCATION AND PRIVACY Your location is used only when you tap the location button, never just because the app launched. To look up an elevation, the app sends only map tile numbers, not your exact position. ADS The app is free. To keep it running, it shows an ad at the bottom of the screen. In Settings you can watch a short video ad to the end and hide ads for the rest of the day. ■ Data sources Elevation: GSI elevation tiles (Japan); AWS Terrain Tiles elsewhere (USGS 3DEP, SRTM, GMTED2010, NOAA ETOPO1 and others) Hazard maps: Hazard Map Portal Site, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (GSI tiles) Shinsui Navi: GSI flood simulation Credits also appear in the in-app map legend, the disaster screen and Settings > Data Sources. ■ Please note - Elevations are reference values derived from public data such as the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI). Do not rely on this app alone for surveying, climbing or evacuation decisions. - Hazard maps and the flood simulation (Shinsui Navi) appear only in Japan. They show assumed scenarios, not a guarantee of actual damage. Check your local government and official national sources for the latest information. - No account or sign-in is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Map at 72% against Altitude Measurement's 18%. GPS Map also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume 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. Altitude Measurement sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GPS Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
GPS Map holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of GPS Map's written reviews are positive against 18% of Altitude Measurement's.
GPS Map ships an update every 6 weeks, Altitude Measurement every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Map | Altitude Measurement |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (36 ratings) — better | 2.0 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 17.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | n3rds | Nanshu Kaneshiro |
Customer experience
GPS Map
Altitude Measurement
In-app purchases
GPS Map
No in-app purchases
Altitude Measurement
- Coffee tip$1.99
- Lunch tip$5.99
- Generous tip$29.99
Questions
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