Max Altitude vs Plain Units
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Plain Units
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Plain Units sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Max Altitude asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Max Altitude | Plain Units |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Palma | Nicolaus Lawson |
In-app purchases
Max Altitude
No in-app purchases
Plain Units
- Remove Ads$3.99









