Comparison

Altimeter Live vs GPS

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

Head to head
About

Altimeter Live

This app provides real-time outdoor environmental data, including altitude, compass heading, barometric pressure, and sun times. It features customizable gauges, widgets, and a watermark camera to enhance outdoor activities and photography.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude and elevation
  • Compass with spirit level
  • Barometric pressure and weather trends
  • Speed readout for travel
  • Sunrise, sunset, and golden hour times
  • Watermark camera with location data
  • GPS track recording and map view
Features
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Altimeter Live is a beautifully crafted outdoor instrument app. View altitude, compass heading, barometric pressure, speed, and sun times on full-screen gauges designed for hiking, climbing, cycling, camping, and travel photography. CORE GAUGES • Altitude — real-time elevation in meters or feet, with GPS and barometer fusion • Compass — magnetic or true north, with a built-in spirit level • Barometer — live pressure and weather at a glance • Speed — visual speed readout for riding and driving • Sun & Sky — sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and blue hour for better shots • Multiple dial styles and dynamic scenes to match your mood ENVIRONMENT DATA • Coordinates, address, temperature, humidity, wind, and UV index • Altitude-related metrics including oxygen and boiling point • Altitude and pressure trends over 24 hours, week, and month • Magnetometer readings for outdoor and photo use WIDGETS • Altitude and barometer widgets in several designs • Sunrise/sunset and golden/blue hour countdowns • Customizable themes and number fonts LIVE ACTIVITIES • Live altitude, compass, pressure, or speed on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Distance and duration while recording a track WATERMARK CAMERA • Stamp photos with altitude, coordinates, place, and time • Polaroid, REC, and corner watermark styles • Landscape, portrait, and vintage filters TRACKS & ALBUM • GPS track recording with history and map view • Watermark photo album with map browsing SAFETY • SOS tools including distress alarm and location SMS (customizable) PRO • Unlock all dynamic gauge scenes and premium fonts • Remove ads, album lock, and more From checking elevation on a summit to watching pressure before a storm, or catching the perfect golden hour — Live Altitude is your pocket outdoor dashboard. Location permission is required for core features. Some weather and environment data needs a network connection. Track recording and background features may use more battery. Privacy Policy: https://livealt.xiaojiays.workers.dev/en Terms of Use (EULA): https://livealt.xiaojiays.workers.dev/en-user

About

GPS

Features
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行速GPS是一款为高铁、飞机、自驾和日常出行设计的实时 GPS 速度工具。 当你在旅途中想知道当前速度、移动轨迹、最高速度、平均速度和距离时,打开 App 即可查看。行速GPS使用 iPhone 定位能力估算 GPS 地速,并在地图上绘制本次行程轨迹。记录默认只保存在本机,不需要登录,也不会上传你的轨迹。 主要功能: 实时显示 GPS 速度,支持 km/h、mph、m/s、knots。 地图展示当前位置和本次行程轨迹。 支持开始、暂停、继续和结束行程记录。 记录最高速度、平均速度、距离、海拔和移动时间。 查看历史行程详情、轨迹地图和速度变化。 自动识别步行、骑行、自驾、高铁、飞机等常见移动场景。 低速场景抑制 GPS 漂移,高速场景提高速度响应。 超过数秒没有新定位时自动回落,避免弱信号下停留在旧速度。 轨迹默认本地保存,可随时删除。 适合这些场景: 坐高铁时查看实时速度和本段轨迹。 飞行途中查看 GPS 地速变化。 自驾、巴士、骑行时记录移动速度。 旅行后回看本次行程的速度、距离和路线。 重要说明: 行速GPS显示的是基于 iPhone 定位能力估算的 GPS 地速,数据仅供参考。隧道、地下空间、高楼、车厢位置、机舱位置、设备型号、系统定位权限和卫星信号都会影响精度。本 App 不能替代车辆仪表、航空仪表、铁路官方数据或执法计量设备。飞机场景显示的是 GPS 地速,不是航空仪表空速。驾驶时请遵守交通规则,不要手持操作手机。 使用条款(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Altimeter Live4 screens
GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS at none against Altimeter Live's 3. GPS also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Altimeter Live sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Altimeter Live ships an update weekly, GPS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Altimeter Live versus GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeter LiveGPS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer东 杨肖龙 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Altimeter Live

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime membership$9.99
None

GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimeter Live free?
Altimeter Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS free?
GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Altimeter Live or GPS have ads?
Altimeter Live shows ads; GPS does not.
Which is updated more often, Altimeter Live or GPS?
Altimeter Live ships an update weekly, and GPS every 8 days. Most recently, Altimeter Live was updated on October 25, 2026 and GPS on October 28, 2026.

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