Comparison

Zero Meter vs Altim

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

Head to head
About

Zero Meter

Features
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Zero Meter is an altitude and weather tool built for outdoor adventures. FEATURES · Barometric Altitude: Measure elevation using your phone's pressure sensor · GPS Calibration: Calibrate the pressure baseline with one tap · Live Weather: Current conditions, hourly & 7-day forecast, weather warnings · Weather Radar: Windy real-time meteorological radar map · Compass: Precise azimuth with a full compass rose · GNSS Status: Latitude, longitude, speed, and accuracy info · Multi-location Weather: Save favorite cities and switch instantly PERFECT FOR Hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, aviation, weather observation, and outdoor exploration. WEATHER DATA Powered by QWeather, covering 200+ countries and regions worldwide.

About

Altim

This app provides precise altitude readings using GPS and your device's barometer, even without a network connection. It offers detailed elevation profiles, vertical speed, and a unique database for comparing your height to landmarks and natural phenomena. Record your climbs and export data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • GPS and barometer fusion for accuracy
  • Offline functionality
  • Live elevation profile
  • Altitude intel database
  • True north compass
  • Session recording and GPX export
  • Offline barograph for weather tracking
Features
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ALTIM-O-TRON is a precision altimeter that works when nothing else does: no cell service, no Wi-Fi, no problem. It reads GPS satellites and your iPhone's barometer directly, fusing them into a smooth, accurate altitude readout wrapped in a glowing instrument panel. KNOW YOUR ALTITUDE • GPS + barometer fusion: absolute accuracy with instant response • Vertical speed, pressure altitude, and precise coordinates • Live elevation profile of your session MEASURE IT YOUR WAY Feet and meters, obviously. But also the international standards of fathoms, furlongs, smoots, and giraffes. Choose wisely. ALTITUDE INTEL A built-in database of 300+ things lets you see your altitude in real-world terms. A number is useful, but it's much more interesting to know that you're at the same height as the tip of the Eiffel Tower, Machu Picchu, a bar-headed goose crossing the Himalaya, or the world's highest ATM (fees apply) — and the intel updates as you climb. TRUE COMPASS Includes a proper compass rose with true north computed entirely on-device, plus course and ground speed. Yes, speed can be displayed in furlongs per fortnight. You're welcome. RECORD YOUR CLIMBS The session recorder captures your elevation profile with total ascent and descent — and keeps recording with your screen locked and the phone in your pocket. Export any session as a standard GPX track for your favorite mapping apps. Use it to geotag photos with the Geotag-O-Tron sister app! READ THE SKY The offline barograph logs sea-level-corrected pressure and reads the three-hour tendency. Track the weather like the sailors of old (they didn't have smartphones of course, so they had to use flip phones or Treos or something). Pressure falling fast? Maybe start heading down. ABSOLUTELY NO NETWORK Altim-O-Tron contains zero networking code. Nothing is collected, nothing is transmitted, nothing phones home. Your location never leaves your device. It works on a summit, in a slot canyon, in airplane mode, and at the bottom of Death Valley (there's altitude intel for that too). No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No masters.

Screenshots

Zero Meter4 screens
Altim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Zero Meter at 3 against Altim's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Zero Meter versus Altim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero MeterAltim
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 吴Benjamin Robert Long

In-app purchases

None

Zero Meter

No in-app purchases

None

Altim

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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