Comparison

Max Altitude vs Altitude

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

Head to head
About

Max Altitude

This utility app provides precise elevation tracking by combining GPS and barometric sensor data. It offers real-time altitude readings in a user-friendly interface for outdoor activities or general curiosity.

Highlights
  • Precise elevation tracking
  • GPS and barometric sensor fusion
  • Real-time altitude data
  • Beautiful user interface
  • Compass functionality
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Track your elevation with precision using Max Altitude. Max Altitude fuses data from your device's GPS and barometric sensor to provide the most accurate altitude readings possible. Whether you're hiking, climbing, or just curious about your elevation, Max Altitude delivers clear, real-time data in a beautiful interface.

About

Altitude

Features
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Altitude Compass is a practical tool designed for outdoor trips, hiking, camping, mountaineering, and everyday location checks. Open the app to view your current altitude, compass direction, current location, and outdoor environment data, helping you quickly judge direction, understand your surroundings, and get ready before every outing. Core Features: 【Real-Time Altitude】 Clearly displays your current altitude and provides an altitude accuracy reference, making it easier to understand elevation changes outdoors. 【Direction Compass】 A simple and intuitive compass shows your current heading and angle information, helping you quickly identify direction in outdoor scenarios. 【Current Location】 After successful positioning, the app displays information about your current area. The clean layout is suitable for hiking, travel, camping, mountaineering, and more. 【Outdoor Environment】 Displays weather, humidity, air pressure, latitude and longitude, sunrise, sunset, and other environmental information in one place, helping you better understand current outdoor conditions. 【Location Records】 Each successful location check is automatically saved, making it convenient to review past locations and positioning times. Local records are kept until the app is uninstalled. 【Simple Interface】 A dark outdoor-style interface with a clear information hierarchy. Key data is visible at a glance, reducing complex operations and making the app more direct to use. Suitable For: Hiking, mountaineering, camping, cycling Outdoor direction judgment Checking current location and altitude Recording location history Viewing environmental information while traveling Daily checks of latitude, longitude, air pressure, humidity, sunrise, and sunset Altitude Compass does not aim to stack complex features. Instead, it brings together the data most commonly used outdoors: altitude, direction, environment, location, and records. Whether you are on a short trip or doing everyday outdoor activities, you can quickly open the app and view key information. Note: Altitude, location, weather, air pressure, latitude, longitude, and other data may be affected by device sensors, location signals, network conditions, and system permissions. The data is for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for professional surveying, rescue, aviation, marine navigation, or high-risk outdoor activities.

Screenshots

Max Altitude3 screens
Altitude4 screens

Verdict

The call

Max Altitude and Altitude are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Max Altitude versus Altitude: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax AltitudeAltitude
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent Palma康 陆

In-app purchases

None

Max Altitude

No in-app purchases

None

Altitude

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Max Altitude free?
Max Altitude is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altitude free?
Altitude is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Max Altitude or Altitude have ads?
Neither Max Altitude nor Altitude shows ads.

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