Altitude Measurement vs Elevation Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altitude Measurement
This app displays your current altitude in meters or feet directly on a map. It allows you to see the elevation of a central point or up to five points along a straight line. Easily find your height above sea level with this intuitive tool.
- Display altitude on map
- Measure central point elevation
- Measure 5 points on a line
- Search for locations
- Show current location
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Altitude Measurement shows the ground elevation of the spot under the map crosshair, instantly. In Japan, it also lets you see hazard maps and a flood simulation on the same map. ELEVATION AT A GLANCE - Move the map and the elevation under the crosshair updates - Japan uses high-precision data from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (down to a 1 m mesh); elsewhere it uses worldwide elevation data - Tap the location button to compare the ground elevation with the altitude your device measures - Switch between meters and feet - Search by address or place name; switch between standard and satellite maps DISASTER PREPAREDNESS (JAPAN) - Overlay hazard maps for river flooding, inland flooding, storm surge, tsunami, landslides and flood duration - Show up to two layers at once and adjust their opacity - A legend in the official colors always stays on the map - "Shinsui Navi" shows what could happen if a nearby river breaks its banks: maximum flood depth, time until flooding starts, and a graph of depth over time FAVORITES - Save places you use often, with their name and elevation - Sync them between your own iPhone, iPad and Mac through iCloud EASY TO USE - iPhone shows the map with a card; iPad adds a sidebar for a roomier layout - Supports Dark Mode, larger text and VoiceOver - 14 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Polish, Turkish and Russian - Share an elevation, or open a place from a shortcut with an altitude:// link LOCATION AND PRIVACY Your location is used only when you tap the location button, never just because the app launched. To look up an elevation, the app sends only map tile numbers, not your exact position. ADS The app is free. To keep it running, it shows an ad at the bottom of the screen. In Settings you can watch a short video ad to the end and hide ads for the rest of the day. ■ Data sources Elevation: GSI elevation tiles (Japan); AWS Terrain Tiles elsewhere (USGS 3DEP, SRTM, GMTED2010, NOAA ETOPO1 and others) Hazard maps: Hazard Map Portal Site, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (GSI tiles) Shinsui Navi: GSI flood simulation Credits also appear in the in-app map legend, the disaster screen and Settings > Data Sources. ■ Please note - Elevations are reference values derived from public data such as the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI). Do not rely on this app alone for surveying, climbing or evacuation decisions. - Hazard maps and the flood simulation (Shinsui Navi) appear only in Japan. They show assumed scenarios, not a guarantee of actual damage. Check your local government and official national sources for the latest information. - No account or sign-in is required.
Elevation Tracker
Track your current altitude and visualize elevation changes along your path. This app uses your phone's GPS for accurate outdoor measurements and offers various map views. Share and export your location and altitude data easily.
- Live altitude display
- Altitude tracking on map
- Choice of measurement units
- Real-time GPS coordinates
- Share & export data
- Offline functionality
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Track your altitude. Map your routes. Relive your adventures in 3D. A precise GPS altimeter and complete trip recorder for hiking, biking, skiing, paragliding, or any outdoor adventure where altitude matters. Live tracking • Real-time altitude with vertical accuracy • Distance, elevation gain & loss, average speed, stopwatch • Live Activity & Dynamic Island support — keep your stats on the Lock Screen • Background tracking, so your trip keeps recording in your pocket On the map • Switch between satellite, hybrid and standard map styles • Colored polyline along your route • Tap any point to see altitude, distance and speed at that exact spot Your trips, saved & shared • Trip history — every session stored locally on your device • Import GPX files as a ghost trace to follow a route on the map • Export your tracks as GPX (Pro) • Snapshot and share your map view with one tap 3D flyover videos (Pro) Turn your favorite hike into a cinematic 3D flyover video — your route, your camera path, your altitude stats burned in. Export to your Photos library and share it everywhere. 100% local, 100% private — no account, no cloud sync, no analytics. Your data stays on your device. Works offline. Download once, explore everywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elevation Tracker at 100% against Altitude Measurement's 18%. Elevation Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). Altitude Measurement's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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. Altitude Measurement sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Elevation Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Elevation Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Altitude Measurement's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elevation Tracker's.
Altitude Measurement ships an update every 13 months, Elevation Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altitude Measurement | Elevation Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (30 ratings) | 4.7 (120 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 120 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nanshu Kaneshiro | Florian Delaunay |
Customer experience
Altitude Measurement
Elevation Tracker
In-app purchases
Altitude Measurement
- Coffee tip$1.99
- Lunch tip$5.99
- Generous tip$29.99
Elevation Tracker
- Elevation Unlimited$6.99
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