Comparison

Altimeter Tracker vs AboveSea

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

Head to head
About

Altimeter Tracker

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Altimeter Tracker is your altitude companion. Measure with precision the height at which you are located above sea level using the native barometric sensors of your iPhone. KEY FEATURES: - Real-time Measurement - Instant access to your current altitude - No Connection Required - Works completely offline, even in airplane mode - Maximum Privacy - Your information never leaves your device. No tracking, no servers, no third parties - Native Sensors - Uses Apple's barometer and location information for maximum accuracy - Interactive Widget - Keep your altitude visible on your home screen or lock screen - Accessible for Everyone - Designed following Apple's accessibility standards - Ad-Free - Clean and focused experience Perfect for: - Hiking and trekking - Climbing and mountaineering - Air travel (works in airplane mode) - Athletes and outdoor enthusiasts - Anyone curious about their altitude - Allows imperial or metric unit system depending on your phone settings PRIVACY AND SECURITY: Altimeter Tracker respects your privacy. It doesn't collect personal data, doesn't use external connections, and doesn't require accounts. You are the only owner of your information. TECHNOLOGY: Built with SwiftUI using Apple's latest APIs. Compatible with iPhone. Your altitude, your control.

About

AboveSea

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Explore approximate terrain elevation above sea level and the depth of seas and oceans. Move the map: the number under the crosshair shows the elevation of the selected point on land or the depth of the sea floor. FEATURES β€’ Terrain elevation and sea depths on the map β€’ Mountains and valleys in 3D β€’ Compare two points: elevation difference and straight-line distance β€’ Search for cities, addresses and coordinates, including degrees, minutes and seconds β€’ View your current altitude from iPhone location services on a separate screen β€’ Save your own places on your iPhone β€’ Meters or feet, light or dark appearance DATA ACCURACY Map elevation comes from a terrain model; sea depths come from bathymetric data. Values are approximate. When zoomed out, values are rounded or the app asks you to zoom in. Narrow summits may be smoothed in the model. Your current altitude from location services is shown separately and can differ from the surface elevation, for example on a bridge or on an upper floor of a building. PRIVACY No registration or advertising. Saved places stay on your iPhone. You can browse the map without granting location access. AboveSea is a reference tool. Do not use it as a surveying instrument, an aviation altimeter or a tool for emergency navigation. Map data Β© Mapbox Β© OpenStreetMap contributors. Sea depths: GEBCO Compilation Group (2026) GEBCO 2026 Grid.

Screenshots

Altimeter Tracker4 screens
AboveSea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AboveSea at 17.0 against Altimeter Tracker's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Altimeter Tracker versus AboveSea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltimeter TrackerAboveSea
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaul RosVitalii Fastovets

In-app purchases

None

Altimeter Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

AboveSea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Altimeter Tracker free?
Altimeter Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AboveSea free?
AboveSea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Altimeter Tracker or AboveSea have ads?
Neither Altimeter Tracker nor AboveSea shows ads.

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