Altimeter & GPS vs SeekNorth Luopan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter & GPS
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A simple and user-friendly compass app. Not only does it show directions, but it also measures latitude, longitude, and altitude. Ideal for outdoor activities, hiking, and travel. With a clean and intuitive design, it provides accurate location information using GPS. Instantly see your current coordinates and use them with a map for navigation. Designed to be lightweight and smooth, it eliminates unnecessary features, displaying only essential information for easy use by anyone.
SeekNorth Luopan
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SeekNorth is a digital Chinese Luopan (compass) tool for cultural study and everyday direction finding. Features: β’ Multiple preset layouts including traditional Luopan rings and a simple compass mode β’ True North / Magnetic North switching β’ Altitude, coordinates, tilt, magnetic declination, and heading accuracy display β’ Custom rings: create, import, and export your own ring configurations β’ Pinch to zoom, tap any cell for details β’ Fully customizable ring styles: colors, fonts, text orientation β’ Level indicator for device tilt β’ Dark mode support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeekNorth Luopan at none against Altimeter & GPS's 2. SeekNorth Luopan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 months). Altimeter & GPS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Altimeter & GPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SeekNorth Luopan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Altimeter & GPS ships an update every 10 months, SeekNorth Luopan daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter & GPS | SeekNorth Luopan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 26.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kota tada | εΊ· ι |
In-app purchases
Altimeter & GPS
- Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
SeekNorth Luopan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Altimeter & GPS free?
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