# Now vs PeakCard

The clearest difference is price: PeakCard at Free against Now's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

PeakCard is free to download; Now costs $0.99 up front. Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PeakCard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Now ships an update every 8 days, PeakCard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now | PeakCard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浩 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352720622) | [锦滔 欧](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524196172) |

## What reviewers say

### Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-message-notes/id6758816670)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Permanent Membership | $19.99 | one-time |


### PeakCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakcard-live-altimeter/id6790009014)

This app displays your current altitude, location, and vertical accuracy in a clear, full-screen format. It offers various themes and useful controls for outdoor activities like hiking and climbing. Widgets are also available for quick access to altitude information.

**Highlights:** Live altitude display, Full-screen summit sign, Multiple built-in themes, GPS and absolute altimeter support, Manual unit selection (meters/feet), Home Screen widgets, On-device data processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now free?

Now costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PeakCard free?

PeakCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Now or PeakCard have ads?

Neither Now nor PeakCard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now or PeakCard?

Now ships an update every 8 days, and PeakCard every 6 days. Most recently, Now was updated on October 28, 2026 and PeakCard on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*