Comparison

Cuspart vs Altimeter Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

Cuspart

Features
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Transform your phone into a professional-grade outdoor instrument. Cuspart is the definitive all-in-one toolkit for hikers, trail runners, and adventurers who demand precision, reliability, and mission-critical data in a single, powerful interface. Master your environment with a comprehensive suite of tools designed for serious exploration. ADVANCED NAVIGATION & MAPPING • Real-Time Route Tracking: Record your hike, run, or trek directly on the map. Analyze your performance, save your favorite paths, and never lose your way. • Professional Compass Suite: Go beyond basic north. Choose from 7 specialized compass types to navigate like a pro, whether you're using a simple magnetic heading or advanced military-grade grids. • Essential GPS Dashboard: Instantly view your precise coordinates, current speed, and exact street address in a clean, easy-to-read display. • Dual Map Modes: Seamlessly switch between detailed Standard and photorealistic Hybrid maps to get the perfect perspective on your terrain. PRECISION ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS • Altimeter & Barometer: Monitor your ascent with a highly accurate elevation sensor and predict weather changes by tracking barometric pressure trends. • Complete Weather Dashboard: Get live, location-based intelligence, including Temperature, Humidity, Precipitation probability, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, and Cloud Cover percentage. • Strategic Sun Planning: Don't just get local sun times. Tap anywhere on the map to instantly see the precise sunrise and sunset times for a future destination, summit, or campsite. Perfect for planning your start and finish. ESSENTIAL SAFETY & UTILITY SUITE • Geo-Tagged Photo Logs: Capture memories that matter. Every photo automatically embeds location coordinates, address, and time data, creating a rich visual log of your journey. • One-Tap Emergency SMS: In a critical situation, send a pre-configured message with your exact coordinates to your emergency contacts with a single press. • Loud SOS Siren & Flashlight: Attract attention when you need it most with a piercing SOS alarm and illuminate your path with a powerful, easily accessible flashlight. CUSTOMIZABLE UNITS Adapt your dashboard to your preferences. Cuspart allows you to easily change the units for four key measurements: elevation, coordinates, speed, and barometric pressure. BUILT FOR THE DATA-DRIVEN ADVENTURER Cuspart is for anyone who values robust, reliable data—from weekend hikers and trail runners to serious mountaineers and campers. Ditch the clutter of single-purpose apps. Download Cuspart today and carry a complete dashboard of professional outdoor instruments in your pocket. Weather data provided by the Met Norway API. App icon created by Freepik – Flaticon

About

Altimeter Dashboard

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Altimeter Dashboard is a clean, automotive-style altitude and compass dashboard for iPhone. Features: • Large, easy-to-read compass display • GPS and barometric altitude measurement • Real-time heading and directional display • Vehicle display support on compatible in-car systems • English and Japanese localization • Metric and imperial units (metres and feet) • Altitude and heading accuracy information • Altitude trend indication (rising, stable, or falling) Privacy first: • No user accounts • No advertising • No analytics • No tracking • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases All location, compass, motion, and barometric data are processed on your device. Use only when safe and legal to do so.

Screenshots

Cuspart4 screens
Altimeter Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Altimeter Dashboard at Free against Cuspart's $0.99. Altimeter Dashboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Cuspart's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Altimeter Dashboard is free to download; Cuspart costs $0.99 up front. Cuspart sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Altimeter Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cuspart ships an update every 3 months, Altimeter Dashboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Cuspart versus Altimeter Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuspartAltimeter Dashboard
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa Tolga DALBUDAKAndrew Arkley

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cuspart

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$5.993 Months
  • 12 Month Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • Espresso$1.49
  • Flat White$1.99
  • Caffè Americano$2.49
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  • Caffè Mocha$2.99
  • Classic Hot Chocolate$3.49
  • Special Hot Chocolate$3.99
None

Altimeter Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cuspart free?
Cuspart costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Altimeter Dashboard free?
Altimeter Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cuspart or Altimeter Dashboard have ads?
Neither Cuspart nor Altimeter Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cuspart or Altimeter Dashboard?
Cuspart ships an update every 3 months, and Altimeter Dashboard weekly. Most recently, Cuspart was updated on October 4, 2026 and Altimeter Dashboard on September 25, 2026.

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