Comparison

Barometer & Altimeter vs How High Am I? Elevation

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

Head to head
About

Barometer & Altimeter

This app provides precise barometer and altimeter readings with live data, session recording, and historical analysis. It features automatic device calibration and supports various Apple devices and accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Dual barometer and altimeter dashboards
  • Real-time pressure and elevation readings
  • Session recording with rich datasets
  • Interactive Swift Charts for analysis
  • Automatic device calibration
  • Optional WeatherKit sea-level calibration
Features
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Know your elevation. Follow pressure changes. Keep a useful record of your hikes, climbs, stairs and everyday observations—with clear readings on iPhone and iPad, plus Apple Watch, widgets and Live Activities on supported devices. • Current altitude above sea level, with relative gain and net change kept separate. Check the reading source and freshness; authorized GPS can provide a fallback where available. • Start, pause, resume and save a recording. Authorized background recording keeps a session going while you use another app or lock your phone. • Find, rename and favorite saved recordings, add notes, compare charts and share data as CSV. • Check your wrist, widgets or Live Activity. Use Siri and Shortcuts to read, record or open saved sessions; interactive controls are available on supported OS versions. • Keep familiar metric/imperial units, Set Zero and pressure-reference calibration. Choose automatic weather, manual reference or a nearby US weather station where available. Readings depend on device hardware, permissions, source availability and conditions. Widgets and complications refresh on the system's schedule, not continuously. Watch recording controls need a reachable iPhone; phone-free Watch recording is not included. Saved history and supported local readings work offline; weather and station updates need a connection. HowHigh is for observation, not certified navigation or safety-critical guidance.

About

How High Am I? Elevation

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How High Am I? is a playful elevation app that shows how high you are above sea level. Whether you're hiking a mountain, exploring a new city, taking a road trip, or just curious about your elevation, open the app and see where you stand. FEATURES • Current Elevation See your current elevation above sea level in feet or meters. • Personal High Keep track of the highest elevation you've reached. • High History Save your highs and look back at where you've been. • Altitude Achievements Unlock achievements as you climb higher — from Getting Off the Ground and Gaining Altitude at 500 FT all the way to Mile High, Fourteener, and beyond. • Share Your High Create a branded share card showing your elevation and share it with friends. • Feet & Meters Choose the elevation unit that works for you. • Privacy First Your elevation history stays on your device. How High Am I? does not require an account. How High Am I? is supported by banner advertising. A one-time Remove Ads purchase is available for users who prefer an ad-free experience. Elevation readings depend on your device's location and sensor accuracy and may vary based on conditions. Go out. Climb high. Repeat.

Screenshots

Barometer & Altimeter4 screens
How High Am I? Elevation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barometer & Altimeter at none against How High Am I? Elevation's 1. Barometer & Altimeter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. How High Am I? Elevation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barometer & Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barometer & Altimeter versus How High Am I? Elevation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer & AltimeterHow High Am I? Elevation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThirty Seven Inc.Tucker Innovation Group LLC

In-app purchases

None

Barometer & Altimeter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

How High Am I? Elevation

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Barometer & Altimeter free?
Barometer & Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is How High Am I? Elevation free?
How High Am I? Elevation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barometer & Altimeter or How High Am I? Elevation have ads?
How High Am I? Elevation shows ads; Barometer & Altimeter does not.

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