Comparison

Altimeter vs Messagent

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

Head to head
About

Altimeter

Features
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See exactly how high you are. AltiMeter reads your live altitude, barometric pressure and oxygen level straight from your iPhone's built-in barometer and GPS — an instant, accurate elevation gauge in your pocket. Most altitude apps stop at a single number. AltiMeter turns your phone into a full climb companion: record a hike or ascent, watch your gain and peak build in real time, then review the elevation profile of every trip. And because the barometric sensor needs no signal, your altitude keeps reading even deep in the backcountry with no cell service. WHAT YOU GET - Live altitude from GPS and the built-in barometer, updated as you move - Real-time air pressure in hPa with a plain-language conditions band - Oxygen level estimate so you can gauge thin air at high elevation - Record any climb and capture gain, peak, ascent, descent and range - Compare your height to Everest, K2, Mont Blanc, Fuji and more famous peaks - Atmosphere reference chart: pressure and oxygen at every elevation, meters or feet PERFECT FOR - Hikers and mountaineers tracking elevation on the trail - Cyclists and trail runners logging total ascent - Drone pilots and skiers checking altitude before takeoff or a run - Anyone curious how high their town, hotel or lookout really sits WHY NOT JUST CHECK THE BUILT-IN COMPASS? The Compass app shows one static altitude and nothing else. AltiMeter reads live pressure, estimates oxygen, records your whole climb as a chart you can revisit and export, and works offline through the barometer when GPS drops out. PRIVACY Every reading stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking. FULL ACCESS AltiMeter is free to see your live altitude, pressure and oxygen. Go Premium to record unlimited climbs, keep your full session history with detailed stats, and export any track to share or log. Premium is offered as a weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase, unlocking every feature the moment you upgrade. Open AltiMeter and read your altitude in one tap — then start tracking your next climb. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

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Messagent

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Tired of gambling and scam texts? Keyword blockers don't work. Spammers write "c@sino", "c a s i n o", "b3t" and slip right through. Messagent works differently: it looks at what a message means, not just what it says. Messagent is an AI-powered SMS protection app. It recognizes gambling, scam, advertising and unsolicited loan texts by their meaning and filters them silently before you ever see them. MEANING, NOT KEYWORDS Classic filters look for the word "casino"; a spammer swaps one character and walks through. Messagent uses AI to understand a message's topic; it's caught no matter how it's disguised. WRITE YOUR OWN RULE "No political party texts", describe what bothers you in your own words. Messagent resolves it into topics and blocks every message about it. No keyword lists to manage. ADVISOR: "IS THIS MESSAGE SAFE?" Got a suspicious message? SMS, WhatsApp or email, paste it in or pick a screenshot. Advisor tells you the risk, the red flags and exactly what to do, in plain language. It safely unshortens links (like bit.ly) and shows the real destination, before you tap. Set it up for your parents. COMMUNITY RADAR When one user flags a spam sender, it's blocked automatically on everyone's device within hours. The shield grows with the community. PRIVACY COMES FIRST Filtering happens on your device first. Your bank verification codes (OTP) never leave your phone. Undecided messages are processed only for an instant classification and are never stored. No content, no identity. FEATURES • AI meaning-based classification (not keyword lists) • Write your own rules in natural language • Advisor: suspicious-message analysis + link safety check • Community Radar: anonymous, auto-spreading protection • Weekly protection report • Category-based customization (gambling, ads, loans, scams) • Light and dark themes • OTPs never go to the cloud HOW IT WORKS Uses Apple's SMS Filtering framework. The filter only applies to senders NOT in your contacts; messages from people you know are never touched. Unwanted messages move to the filtered section of the Messages app; they're never deleted and you can view them anytime. PRICING 7-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription. Cancel anytime from your App Store account. Note: Apple only grants filter apps access to SMS/MMS; iMessage and WhatsApp can't be filtered directly (but you can paste them into the Advisor). Privacy Policy: https://messagent.app/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://messagent.app/en/terms

Screenshots

Altimeter4 screens
Messagent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Messagent at daily against Altimeter's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Messagent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter ships an update every 4 weeks, Messagent daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Altimeter versus Messagent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeterMessagent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamEmre Buyukegribey

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Altimeter

Subscriptions2
  • Climb Log: Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Summit Height: Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Offline Altitude: Pay Once$29.99
2 purchases

Messagent

Subscriptions2
  • Messagent Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Messagent Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Altimeter free?
Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Messagent free?
Messagent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Altimeter or Messagent have ads?
Neither Altimeter nor Messagent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter or Messagent?
Altimeter ships an update every 4 weeks, and Messagent daily. Most recently, Altimeter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Messagent on November 5, 2026.

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