LiveHeight vs Altim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveHeight
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LiveHeight turns your iPhone's built-in barometer into a precision altimeter that reveals altitude changes as small as a few centimeters, live, on a clean dashboard with a real-time sparkline. PRECISION ALTITUDE • Live altitude from the iPhone's barometric sensor • Altitude above sea level, fused from GPS and the barometer • Real-time sparkline to watch every rise and fall • Metric or imperial units STORM WATCH (works offline) • Tracks atmospheric pressure trends to warn you before storms roll in • No signal needed, built for the backcountry • Optional background monitoring, off by default and fully under your control BUILT FOR HIKING • Track a hike and save it to Apple Health as a workout • Topographic maps and 3D terrain views • Elevation profiles and terrain lookups for the trail ahead • Hike prep cards with the essentials before you set off • Outdoor conversion tool for multiple occasions • Sunset times so you know how much daylight is left • Emergency mode: continuous location tracking, then a power-saving standby that keeps your position findable for days so rescuers can reach you PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking • Your readings stay on your device • Health data is never sold or shared Whether you're chasing a summit, watching the weather turn, or just curious how high you are right now, LiveHeight gives you the numbers instantly and accurately.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Altim at 17.6 against LiveHeight's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LiveHeight | Altim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shyam Steenhaut | Benjamin Robert Long |
In-app purchases
LiveHeight
No in-app purchases
Altim
No in-app purchases









