Compass Pro vs Pressure Altimeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Pro
This app detects your geographical position, displaying your location name, coordinates, and altitude. It offers both vertical and horizontal compass orientation with customizable units. An optional pro version unlocks features like saving unlimited locations and a current location map.
- Detects geographical position
- Displays location name, latitude, longitude, and altitude
- Vertical and horizontal compass orientation
- Saves unlimited locations (Pro version)
- Current location map (Pro version)
- Intuitive graphics and ease of use
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Compass Pro is a very useful orientation tool to detect your position. Wherever you are, Compass Pro will show you the wind rose and your position indicating the name of the location, latitude, longitude and altitude (in meters or feet). You will have the possibility to save the data relating to any position where you are in the world. Make sure you have turned on the location services on your device, at this point the App will detect your geographical position. [Features] • Your position relative to the wind rose • Location name • Latitude and longitude • Altitude in feet or meters • Current address • Vertical and horizontal compass orientation • Units of measurement in meters or feet • Intuitive graphics • Ease of use Pro version (In-App purchase): • Save unlimited locations in favorites • Enable device flashlight • Current location map • Saved location address [Support] If you need help, please contact us at info@lionsapp.com, or visit the website www.lionsapp.com If you like the App, don't forget to rate us on the App Store.
Pressure Altimeter
This app uses your device's barometric pressure sensor to display your current altitude above sea level in real time. It also tracks vertical speed, allowing you to monitor ascent and descent rates, and saves your maximum and minimum altitudes.
- Real-time altitude display
- Vertical speed monitoring
- Saves max/min altitudes
- Airplane mode compatible
- Apple Watch support
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Pressure Altimeter converts your device's barometric pressure sensor reading to an altitude above sea level. Requires iPad Air 2, iPhone 6, or Apple Watch Series 3 or newer for pressure sensor capability. Now you can monitor your elevation or cabin altitude accurately and in real time. Works in airplane mode. No GPS required. We have also included a vertical speed display so you can see the rate that you are climbing or descending. Features: - Altimeter setting (inHg or hPa/millibars.) - Altitude display in either feet or meters. - Vertical speed in feet per minute or meters per second. - Vertical speed direction (up/down) and warning if excessive rate detected. - Saves Maximum and Minimum altitudes reached. - Includes Apple Watch support. Note: A current altimeter setting for your location is required in order to convert the pressure reading into an accurate altitude.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass Pro at 4.4 against Pressure Altimeter's 2.3. Compass Pro also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3). Pressure Altimeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On ads 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
Compass Pro costs $2.99 and Pressure Altimeter $0.99 up front. Compass Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pressure Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Compass Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pressure Altimeter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Compass Pro ships an update every 22 months, Pressure Altimeter every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Compass Pro | Pressure Altimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LionsApp di Nallbati Elton | Lonnie Ganz |
Customer experience
Compass Pro
Pressure Altimeter
In-app purchases
Compass Pro
- Compass Pro$2.99
Pressure Altimeter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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