Comparison

Max Altitude vs Plain Units

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

Plain Units

Features
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Simple Unit Converter is a calm, numeric-first converter that gets out of your way. Pick a category, type into any field, and every other unit on the page updates instantly. No account, no sign-in, no clutter. 14 CATEGORIES • Length • Mass • Temperature • Time • Speed • Area • Volume • Digital Storage • Data Transfer Rate • Energy • Frequency • Fuel Economy • Plane Angle • Pressure WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Type into any unit, not just a "from" box. Every other unit converts as you type. • All units in a category are visible at once, so you never dig through pickers. • Searchable category grid to jump straight to what you need. • Tap a result to copy a clean, paste-ready value. • Remembers your last category, unit, and value between launches. • Light and dark mode, and works on iPhone and iPad. • Everything runs on your device. No servers, no analytics, no tracking of your conversions. REMOVE ADS The free version shows ads. A one-time purchase removes them forever and restores on all your devices signed in to the same Apple Account.

Screenshots

Max Altitude3 screens
Plain Units4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Max Altitude at none against Plain Units's 1. Max Altitude 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. Plain Units sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Max Altitude asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Max Altitude versus Plain Units: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax AltitudePlain Units
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent PalmaNicolaus Lawson

In-app purchases

None

Max Altitude

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plain Units

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Max Altitude free?
Max Altitude is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Units free?
Plain Units is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Max Altitude or Plain Units have ads?
Plain Units shows ads; Max Altitude does not.

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