Comparison

Engineering Survey Calculator vs Altitude Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Engineering Survey Calculator

This app provides 33 essential calculators for surveying, measurement, and civil engineering tasks. It supports both Imperial (USCS) and Metric (SI) units, making it a versatile tool for engineers and surveyors on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • 33 specialized calculators
  • Surveying and measurement tools
  • Civil engineering parameters
  • Imperial (USCS) and Metric (SI) units
  • Available for iPhone and iPad
Features
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The field companion for surveyors and civil engineers — 42 calculators, reference tables, and field tools in USCS and SI units. Engineering Survey Calculator covers the everyday math of land surveying, from tape corrections to vertical curves, with instant results, clearly stated formulas, and one-tap unit switching. CALCULATORS — grouped the way you work • Errors & Precision: standard deviation, probable errors, error of the mean, full observation sets • Taping Corrections: temperature, tension, sag, slope — individually or chained into one corrected length • Leveling: curvature & refraction, reciprocal leveling, relative accuracy orders • Traverse: latitudes & departures, misclosure, precision ratio, Bowditch adjustment, area by coordinates • Curves: horizontal circular curves (T, L, C, M, E, D) and parabolic vertical curves with high/low point • Stadia & Tacheometry, Earthwork volumes, Photogrammetry scales, and angle converters (DMS ⇄ decimal, azimuth ⇄ bearing) AUTO-FILL REFERENCE DATA Tap the magic wand to fill tape constants, instrument constants, camera focal lengths, and accuracy coefficients from built-in reference tables — no more hunting through handbooks. A dedicated Reference tab keeps all tables one tap away, in your chosen unit system. FIELD TOOLS • GPS field points: capture coordinates and elevation, then get distance and elevation difference between points • Clinometer: measure slope angles with your device's sensors • DMS quick-entry keyboard for angle inputs SAVE, ORGANIZE, SHARE Save any calculation to a project, attach field notes and photos, share results, and export a whole project as a PDF report. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • USCS and SI units everywhere, one tap apart • Formulas shown with every result • Favorites and search • Dark mode, iPhone and iPad (side-by-side split view) • Works fully offline • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Chinese (Simplified) Questions or suggestions? contact.pugal.apps@gmail.com

About

Altitude Recorder

Features
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Altitude Recorder is a professional and elegant location tracking app designed for outdoor adventures, mountain hiking, geographical surveying, and travel recording. Whether you're a mountain climbing enthusiast, hiking adventurer, geographical surveying professional, travel photographer, or outdoor sports coach, this GPS positioning altitude measurement tool will meet your precise location tracking needs. **Professional Measurement Features** • High-precision real-time altitude measurement - Based on GPS accurate positioning • Precise latitude and longitude coordinate recording - Real-time display of current location coordinates • Smart address parsing - Automatically retrieve detailed geographical location information • Accurate sunrise and sunset time calculation - Astronomical algorithms calculate local daylight hours • Professional compass direction indicator - Magnetic field sensor real-time direction sensing **Smart Data Management** • Local secure storage - Protect your location privacy data • iCloud automatic synchronization - Multi-device real-time data sync backup • Historical record management - View and manage all records in chronological order • Record details viewing - Each record contains complete location and time information • Simple record editing - Easy to manage and delete unnecessary records **Global Multi-language Localization** Perfect support for 18 language localizations including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Thai, Indonesian, Hindi, Vietnamese, Turkish, Arabic. Real-time language switching without app restart, truly global outdoor tool. **Modern User Interface** • Clean and elegant Material Design style • Smooth 60fps user interaction experience • Perfect compatibility with iPhone and iPad series devices • Support automatic landscape and portrait mode adaptation • Dark mode and light mode free switching • Accessibility features support **Application Scenarios** • Mountain hiking - Record climbing altitude and location coordinates • Outdoor adventure - Real-time access to current location and altitude information • Geographical surveying - Precise coordinate and altitude data recording • Travel photography - Record precise location and altitude information of shooting spots • Scientific research - Outdoor research data collection and location recording • Emergency positioning - Provide accurate location reports and altitude information • Sports recording - Record sports location altitude and environmental data • Location sharing - Share precise location and altitude information with friends **Technical Features** • Support multi-satellite systems for precise positioning • Smart algorithms optimize positioning accuracy • Real-time direction sensing and compass functionality • Smooth user interface and interaction experience • Perfect multi-language real-time switching • Reliable data storage and synchronization mechanism **Privacy & Security** • Local data encrypted storage, protect location privacy • Optional location data sharing • Comply with GDPR and relevant privacy regulations • No ads, no tracking, no data collection Whether you're a professional outdoor sports enthusiast, geographical surveyor, travel explorer, or professional from various industries who needs precise location recording, Altitude Recorder is an essential GPS positioning tool on your phone. Download now and experience this powerful, beautifully designed, easy-to-use professional altitude measurement app!

Screenshots

Engineering Survey Calculator4 screens
Altitude Recorder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Altitude Recorder at $1.99 against Engineering Survey Calculator's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Engineering Survey Calculator costs $2.99 and Altitude Recorder $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Engineering Survey Calculator versus Altitude Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineering Survey CalculatorAltitude Recorder
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHI翠芬 梁

In-app purchases

None

Engineering Survey Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Altitude Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engineering Survey Calculator free?
Engineering Survey Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altitude Recorder free?
Altitude Recorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Engineering Survey Calculator or Altitude Recorder have ads?
Neither Engineering Survey Calculator nor Altitude Recorder shows ads.

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