Comparison

Pressure Altimeter vs Bearing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude display
  • Vertical speed monitoring
  • Saves max/min altitudes
  • Airplane mode compatible
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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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.

About

Bearing

Features
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Bearing is a professional-grade compass and altimeter app designed for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, photographers, and anyone who needs accurate navigation and elevation data. PRECISION COMPASS - True north and magnetic north display with real-time heading - Automatic magnetic declination correction for accurate navigation - Multiple azimuth units including degrees, gradians, and milliradians - Smooth, responsive compass dial with cardinal and intercardinal directions - Heading accuracy indicator for reliable orientation ACCURATE ALTIMETER - GPS-based altitude measurement with EGM96 geoid correction - Barometric pressure display in hPa for weather awareness - Real-time vertical accuracy indicator - Support for meters and feet units - Altitude above mean sea level (AMSL) calculation COMPREHENSIVE COORDINATES - Multiple coordinate format support: - Decimal Degrees (DD) - Degrees Decimal Minutes (DMM) - Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) - UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) - MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) - British National Grid (OSGB) - Swiss Grid (CH1903) - Easy copy and share functionality - Horizontal and vertical accuracy display SUN POSITION DATA - Accurate sunrise and sunset times for your location - Day length calculation - Civil dawn and dusk times - Solar noon indicator - Day and night status display - Sun position visualization PROFESSIONAL TOOLS - Precision bubble level for surface leveling - Angle measurement tool with lock function - Pitch and roll display in degrees - Magnetic field strength indicator - Calibration status monitoring BUILT FOR THE OUTDOORS - Clean, readable interface optimized for outdoor use - Multiple color themes including night vision mode - Works offline after initial GPS lock - Low battery consumption design - Apple Watch companion app included PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to unlock the complete toolkit: - All coordinate formats (UTM, MGRS, OSGB, Swiss Grid) - EGM96 corrected altitude for true elevation - Bubble level and angle measurement tools - Magnetic field analysis - Additional color themes - Priority support PERFECT FOR - Hiking and trekking adventures - Camping and backpacking trips - Photography location scouting - Geocaching expeditions - Surveying and mapping - Search and rescue operations - Aviation and marine navigation - Construction and carpentry projects Whether you are summiting a peak, navigating a trail, or simply need to know which direction you are facing, Bearing provides the precision tools you need with a professional interface designed for real-world use. Download Bearing today and navigate with confidence. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pressure Altimeter1 screens
Bearing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bearing at Free against Pressure Altimeter's $0.99. Pressure Altimeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bearing is free to download; Pressure Altimeter costs $0.99 up front. Bearing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pressure Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pressure Altimeter versus Bearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPressure AltimeterBearing
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLonnie GanzDLY

In-app purchases

None

Pressure Altimeter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bearing

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pressure Altimeter free?
Pressure Altimeter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bearing free?
Bearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pressure Altimeter or Bearing have ads?
Neither Pressure Altimeter nor Bearing shows ads.

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