Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) vs Alt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Track your elevation, speed, and location with this GPS-enabled tool. Share your current map location via SMS or email, and view your journey on various map modes. Features include unit settings, calibration, and a real-time compass.
- Elevation tracking
- Speedometer (mph/kmh)
- Location sharing via SMS/email
- Map integration (satellite, hybrid, standard)
- Real-time compass
- Unit settings (imperial/metric)
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Get your elevation, climb rate and much more, wherever you are ! SMS your map location link Your location link is very helpful in sometimes,such like when you are lost and you want ask your friends for a help. For this situation, you just need send your location link to she/he, and your friend can find you and your ways very easily in the building Maps (for map view in a web browser). Features included - Imperial and Metric unit settings. - Altiude calibrate refresh button. - GPS accuracy indicator. - GPS distance accuracy indicator. Track information - Time elapsed. - Distance. - Average speed. - Max speed. - Altitude. Tracking - Speed tracking in mph or km/h based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Distance tracking in miles or kilometers based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Time tracking. - Tracking location on map. - Ability to turn tracking off/on. - Longitude, latitude coordinates. Map integration - Satellite maps mode. - Hybrid maps mode. - Standard maps mode. - Tracking location changes trajectory. Compass - Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. - Ability to switch between true and magnetic North. - Location coordinates (longitude, latitude). - Course Share - Start, end points, coordinates link email sending - Map screenshot email sending
Alt
This app calculates your precise altitude above sea level using your device's barometer or GPS. It offers a realistic, retro design and automatically calibrates for local atmospheric pressure, with optional manual calibration for advanced users.
- Barometer-based altitude calculation
- GPS fallback for devices without barometer
- Automatic local pressure calibration
- Optional user calibration
- Retro-style interface
- Precise height above sea level
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Alt-O-Meter uses the barometer (air pressure sensor) in your late-model iPhone or iPad to calculate your precise height above sea level. Great for hiking, skiing, driving through mountain passes, flying, and more! • Reads ambient air pressure for a more precise reading than GPS. • Realistic, retro style. Looks like a classic airplane's altimeter! • Automatically calibrates for local atmospheric pressure. • ...also allows precise user calibration (optional; for advanced users) • Uses GPS hardware in devices that lack a barometer. • Completely free! No ads or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alt at 4.5 against Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s 1.0. Alt also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 37%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Alt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alt holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Alt's.
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) ships an update monthly, Alt every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) | Alt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tigran Mkhitaryan | Joshua Hinman |
Customer experience
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Alt
In-app purchases
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Get Pro$3.99
Alt
No in-app purchases
Questions
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