Comparison

Altitude Checker vs Tranthru

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Altitude Checker

Measure altitude using your device's location or by selecting points on a map. Offers various measurement modes and customizable settings for units, datums, and coordinate systems. Includes an option to display addresses or coordinates.

Highlights
  • Map Measurement Mode
  • GNSS Mode
  • Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data
  • Unit selection (Meter/Foot)
  • Special Datum options
  • Coordinate System selection
  • Address/Coordinate display
Features
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This app is a tool for measuring altitude, either at your current location or at arbitrary points. The app offers two measurement modes: Map Measurement Mode and GNSS Mode. Map Measurement Mode: When you launch the app, it enters this mode. In Map Measurement Mode, the app measures the altitude of the center position of a map using a digital elevation model (DEM). The app utilizes SRTM30 V2 data for altitude measurements. If you enable the “Use GSI’s API” switch in the settings, it can also make use of GSI’s API to obtain the altitude of Fundamental Geospatial Data (FGD) in Japan. GNSS Mode: Tapping on the “Get GNSS Altitude” button activates the GNSS Mode. In this mode, altitude is calculated using GNSS data. For users with an iPhone 3GS or earlier, the returned value represents ellipsoidal height. Settings: - Unit: Choose between Meter and Foot for altitude measurements. - Special Datum: Select from Default (MSL), A. P. (Arakawa), Y. P., O. P., K. P., S. P., A. P. (Yoshinogawa), T. P. W., and B. S. L. - Coordinate System: Opt for “Japan Plane Rectangular Coordinate System” instead of Latitude-Longitude. - Display Address: Toggle this switch to display the address of the current location. When it’s off, coordinates are shown instead of an address. - Use GSI’s API: As mentioned previously. - Use GSI Tiles: Choose to use GSI tiles instead of Apple Maps. - Update to Map Coordinates: Automatically update coordinates on the “Move Anywhere” page to the current position on the maps. - Use Light Mode for Maps: Maps are displayed in Light Mode, even when Dark Mode is enabled. About URL Scheme: - Format: alt://lat/long - lat: Latitude (double value) - long: Longitude (double value) If the latitude is not within the range of ±90 degrees, it will be replaced with the latitude and the longitude.

About

Tranthru

This app overlays a camera feed onto your browser, allowing for safer browsing, especially when on the move. It aims to reduce the risks associated with using a device while walking.

Highlights
  • Camera overlay on browser
  • Safer browsing while moving
  • Reduced distraction risk
  • Texting while walking safety aid
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In Tranthru, a camera image is overlaid on a browser screen. Thereby, browsing is safely possible also in movement. Texting while walk is very dangerous. Tranthru was made in order to reduce the danger. However, Tranthru does not encourage browsing with a walk.

Screenshots

Altitude Checker3 screens
Tranthru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tranthru at none against Altitude Checker's shown. Tranthru also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Altitude Checker's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Altitude Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tranthru sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altitude Checker ships an update every 4 months, Tranthru every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Altitude Checker versus Tranthru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltitude CheckerTranthru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTakafumi AMANOToraiwax

Customer experience

Altitude Checker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%

Tranthru

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Altitude Checker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Tranthru

One-time3
  • Stop Ads$0.99
  • Unlimited Bookmark$0.99
  • Customizable Quickmenu$0.99

Questions

Is Altitude Checker free?
Altitude Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tranthru free?
Tranthru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Altitude Checker or Tranthru have ads?
Altitude Checker shows ads; Tranthru does not.
Which is updated more often, Altitude Checker or Tranthru?
Altitude Checker ships an update every 4 months, and Tranthru every 2 months. Most recently, Altitude Checker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tranthru on October 5, 2026.

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