# Altimeter vs Height Gauge

The clearest difference is rating: Altimeter at 4.7 against Height Gauge's 3.0. Altimeter also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 31%) and ratings volume (123 vs 5). Height Gauge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Altimeter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Altimeter has 123 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 31% of Height Gauge's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Altimeter | Height Gauge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-i/id905216286/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/height-gauge/id939629965/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **53.5% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EONSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/899851112) | [勇 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120926575) |

## What reviewers say

### Altimeter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altimeter-i/id905216286)

This app uses your iPhone's GPS to display your current, maximum, and minimum altitude. It's ideal for hikers and travelers who need to know their elevation in various units and with adjustable scale magnification.

**Highlights:** GPS altitude display, Current, max, and min altitude tracking, Multiple unit options (m, ft, yd), Adjustable scale magnification, Ideal for hiking and travel

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Height Gauge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/height-gauge/id939629965)

Measure the height of mountains and buildings with high accuracy using this ruler app. It also provides current barometric pressure readings for your location. Designed specifically for select iPhone and iPad models.

**Highlights:** Measure mountain heights, Measure building heights, High accuracy (± 0.5m), Barometric pressure display, Ruler functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Altimeter free?

Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Height Gauge free?

Height Gauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Altimeter or Height Gauge?

Altimeter is rated higher. Altimeter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Height Gauge averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Altimeter or Height Gauge have ads?

Altimeter shows ads; Height Gauge does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*