Comparison

Altitude Cam vs De Plane!

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

Head to head
About

Altitude Cam

Features
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Altitude Cam turns every photo into an altitude shot. Aim your camera at a mountain. The current elevation hangs in front of you as a 3D AR label, locked in real-world space. Tap to drop named peak labels — MATTERHORN, EVEREST, or anything you choose — and they stay anchored where you placed them, even as you move. When you capture, the AR labels are baked into the photo or video. No exporting, no editing — what you see is what you get. — FEATURES — • Live altitude readout in 3D AR space, world-anchored above the horizon • Drop named 3D labels with autocomplete from a built-in database of 80,000 mountain peaks worldwide • Auto-recognizes your current location: peak name when you're in the mountains, building or street address in cities, place name everywhere else • Capture stills or full-frame video with all overlays preserved • Built-in map view of every photo, plotted as thumbnail markers on Apple Maps • Altitude in feet or meters (auto-detects from your locale; switchable in Settings) • Beautiful Futura typography on every overlay — FOR — Hikers, climbers, and anyone who wants their photos to remember more than just where they were. Travelers documenting elevation changes across a trip. Outdoor athletes tracking workouts. Photographers who want a single signature look. — PRIVACY — We don't collect, transmit, or sell your data. There's no backend. Photos, videos, and GPS coordinates stay on your device. Settings are stored locally. Apple Maps powers the gallery map; that's the only third-party service involved.

About

De Plane!

Track live aircraft overhead with customizable alerts and detailed flight information. Follow planes and helicopters on a live map and receive notifications when they enter your alert area. View flight data and track approaching aircraft directly from your Lock Screen.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft tracking map
  • Customizable overhead alerts
  • Lock Screen Live Activities
  • Detailed flight information
  • Save multiple locations
  • Aircraft type and operator details
Features
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Know what plane or helicopter is flying overhead with live nearby aircraft tracking and customizable alerts. De Plane! monitors the airspace around your saved Places and lets you know when an airplane or helicopter enters your alert area. Follow approaching aircraft on a live map, view useful flight details, and keep track from your Lock Screen with Live Activities. TRACK NEARBY AIRCRAFT See aircraft moving through your local airspace on a clear, focused map. View their location, direction of travel, altitude, speed, and distance from your selected Place. CUSTOM OVERHEAD ALERTS Choose your preferred alert distance and altitude range. De Plane! can notify you when an aircraft is approaching and show its estimated closest distance. LIVE ACTIVITIES Follow an approaching aircraft from your Lock Screen without repeatedly opening the app. See its altitude, speed, distance, and closest approach at a glance. DETAILED AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Explore available aircraft details including registration, aircraft type, operator, heading, altitude, speed, photos, and recent alert information. SAVE MULTIPLE PLACES Monitor the locations that matter to you. Save Places and choose which one De Plane! uses as the center of your aircraft alerts. BUILT FOR THE AIRCRAFT-CURIOUS De Plane! is designed for aviation enthusiasts, plane spotters, helicopter watchers, and anyone who has ever looked up and wondered, “What’s flying overhead?” De Plane! is free to use. Aircraft information may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. De Plane! is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and must not be used for navigation or safety-critical decisions.

Screenshots

Altitude Cam4 screens
De Plane!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Altitude Cam at none against De Plane!'s 3. Altitude Cam also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. De Plane! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Altitude Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Altitude Cam versus De Plane!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltitude CamDe Plane!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChuansheng JiaAssorted Logic

In-app purchases

None

Altitude Cam

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

De Plane!

One-time3
  • Buy Me One Beverage$4.99
  • Buy Me Two Beverages$9.99
  • Buy Me Two Beverages$19.99

Questions

Is Altitude Cam free?
Altitude Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is De Plane! free?
De Plane! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Altitude Cam or De Plane! have ads?
Neither Altitude Cam nor De Plane! shows ads.

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