Comparison

ChangeWatcher vs Geoid Calculator

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

Head to head
About

ChangeWatcher

Features
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ChangeWatcher is a mobile companion for changedetection.io — the open-source website change detection service. Connect to your self-hosted or cloud changedetection.io instance and monitor all your watched pages from your iPhone or iPad device. KEY FEATURES • View and manage all your monitored websites in one place • Add new watches and organize them with tags • Compare page snapshots with a built-in Diff viewer • Track price changes and restock alerts • Configure content filters using CSS selectors, XPath, JSONPath, or JQ • Set up custom notification channels (Discord, Slack, Email, and more) • Pause, resume, or recheck watches on the go • Connect to multiple changedetection.io instances • Dark mode support HOW IT WORKS ChangeWatcher connects to your changedetection.io instance via its API. All monitoring runs on your server — the app gives you a fast, native way to check results, review changes, and manage your watches from anywhere. No account creation required. Just point the app at your changedetection.io instance, enter your API key, and you're ready to go. Privacy Policy: https://changewatcher.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://changewatcher.app/terms

About

Geoid Calculator

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Undulation Calculator is a powerful tool for geodesy professionals, surveyors, pilots, engineers, and anyone working with GPS coordinates and elevation data. Calculate geoid undulation (the difference between Mean Sea Level and the WGS84 ellipsoid) at any point on Earth with precision and ease. Calculate the geoid undulation (N value) at any location using the official EGM96 (Earth Gravitational Model 1996) dataset. Understand the relationship between the geoid (Mean Sea Level) and the WGS84 ellipsoid used by GPS systems. Get precise terrain elevation information using the ETOPO1 global relief model with 1 arc-minute resolution (~1.8 km). Includes both land elevations and ocean bathymetry data. Easily convert between three altitude reference systems: - MSL (Mean Sea Level) - Height above the geoid - HAE (Height Above Ellipsoid) - GPS altitude relative to WGS84 - AGL (Above Ground Level) - Height above terrain Explore a stunning 3D visualization of Earth showing: - Color-coded geoid undulation map (blue for positive, red for negative) - Accurate terrain geometry with realistic lighting - Ocean bathymetry visualization - Rotate, zoom, and explore the globe interactively Visualize geoid undulation and terrain elevation along longitude and latitude cross-sections: - Interactive charts showing geoid (MSL) and terrain (HAE) surfaces - Current location marker - WGS84 ellipsoid reference line - Easy-to-read axis labels with unit conversions Enter coordinates in multiple formats: - Decimal degrees: (48.8566, 2.3522) - Degrees with cardinal directions: 48.8566°N, 2.3522°E - Paste directly from Apple Maps or Google Maps - Automatic coordinate parsing and validation Switch between meters and feet for all elevation values, with precision appropriate to each measurement type. Uses official geodetic datasets: - EGM96 geoid model (15 arc-minute resolution) - ETOPO1 terrain model (1 arc-minute resolution) - Bilinear interpolation for sub-grid accuracy Perfect For: - Surveyors and geodesy professionals - Pilots and aviation professionals - Engineers working with GPS/GNSS data - Students studying geodesy and cartography - Anyone needing to understand the relationship between GPS altitude and sea level Technical Details: - EGM96: Earth Gravitational Model 1996, the international standard for geoid undulation - ETOPO1: Global 1 arc-minute relief model covering land and ocean - WGS84: World Geodetic System 1984, the standard GPS coordinate system - All calculations performed locally on-device for privacy and offline use GPS devices report altitude relative to the WGS84 ellipsoid (HAE), but most real-world applications need height above Mean Sea Level (MSL). The difference between these two surfaces is called "geoid undulation" and varies from location to location, ranging from about -106 meters (Indian Ocean) to +85 meters (Iceland). Understanding this relationship is crucial for accurate elevation measurements.

Screenshots

ChangeWatcher4 screens
Geoid Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Geoid Calculator at none against ChangeWatcher's 2. Geoid Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ChangeWatcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Geoid Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ChangeWatcher versus Geoid Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChangeWatcherGeoid Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB450 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo LeonardiJoshua Manson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChangeWatcher

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Yearly$4.991 Year
None

Geoid Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChangeWatcher free?
ChangeWatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Geoid Calculator free?
Geoid Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChangeWatcher or Geoid Calculator have ads?
ChangeWatcher shows ads; Geoid Calculator does not.

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