Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) vs Altimeter
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
Altimeter
Instantly discover your location, altitude, direction, and atmospheric pressure on a map. Explore nearby points of interest with photos and access detailed elevation and coordinate data. Share your adventures with friends and family.
- Real-time altitude and elevation data
- GPS location coordinates and address
- Detailed compass for direction
- Atmospheric pressure readings
- Explore nearby points of interest with photos
- Track location and elevation changes
- Share photos with location data
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While traveling with a vehicle (car, bicycle, etc.), while hiking or climbing, you can instantly discover your location and altitude, direction, geographic coordinate, address and atmospheric pressure on the map. EXPLORE: FIND PLACES WORTH THE TRIP (Pro) Browse photos of lakes, plateaus, viewpoints, mountain passes and peaks near you and around the world. See the altitude, distance and how to get there, and find places you can reach by car, bus or cable car. - Places marked on the map - Photo place details with access information - A badge for every place you reach: altitude, place, country and continent badges - Share your badges with your loved ones DISCOVER YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA ON THE MAP (Normal Mode) You can instantly discover the information of your location on the map - Altitude (elevation) above sea level - Open air (atmosphere) pressure - Latitude and longitude coordinates and address - Speed in motion - Direction with a detailed compass FOLLOW YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA ON THE MAP ON THE MOVE (Track Mode on the Map) On the map when traveling in a vehicle (car, bike, etc.), hiking or climbing, you can instantly track your location and the change in information FOLLOW YOUR HEIGHT FROM SEA ON THE COMPASS (Compass Mode) While traveling with a vehicle (car, bicycle, etc.), while taking a walk or climbing, you can instantly track your direction and the altitude of your current location SHARE YOUR PHOTO WITH YOUR LOVED ONES WITH HEIGHT AND DIRECTION INFORMATION (Sharing Mode) While traveling with a vehicle (car, bike, etc.), hiking or climbing, you can share the photos you have taken with this information - Height, pressure, coordinate and address information will be on the photo - Depending on the shooting angle, the compass direction will be added to the photo YOU CAN ACCESS ALTITUDE AND LOCATION INFORMATION FROM APPLE WATCH IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT CALCULATION METHOD AND ACCURACY - The coordinates of the altitude and location are calculated using the GPS signals of the device used - There may be differences in the measurement values depending on the GPS signal quality of the device's location - Just below the height value, the accuracy value of the measurement is given instantly in meters - Compass accuracy may be affected by magnetic or environmental interference UNLOCK ALTIMETER PRO - Unlock Explore: places with photos, places on the map and badges - Use Altimeter without ads - Unlock point elevation - Unlock weather information - Access all current and future Pro features SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Monthly: Renews every month. No free trial. - Annual: Renews every year. Eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. Prices are displayed in your local currency on the purchase screen and may vary by country or region. PAYMENT AND RENEWAL Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. If you begin an eligible annual free trial, it converts to a paid annual subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. TERMS AND PRIVACY Privacy Policy: https://fozoglu.github.io/altimeter/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Altimeter at 4.6 against Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s 1.0. Altimeter also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and review sentiment (56% vs 37%). Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Altimeter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Altimeter's.
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) ships an update monthly, Altimeter every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) | Altimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | 55.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Tigran Mkhitaryan | Furkan Ozoglu |
Customer experience
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Altimeter
Bugs and requests
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Altimeter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Accuracy is not very good
- Not stable, altitude figure is constantly adjusting
- Only shows metric on Apple Watch
Requested features
2 requests- Show compass on watch
- Better altitude accuracy
In-app purchases
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Get Pro$3.99
Altimeter
- Altimeter Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Altimeter Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
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