Altiwatch! vs GPS Elevation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altiwatch!
This app provides real-time altitude readings directly from your wrist or mobile device. It offers unit conversion between feet and meters, and can display your current location on a map for iPhone and iPad users.
- Real-time altitude readings
- Apple Watch integration
- Feet/meter unit switching
- Current position map display
- iOS device compatibility
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Altiwatch! is your mobile altimeter for both your iOS devices and your Apple Watch. - Find out your current altitude right from your wrist - Switch between feet and meters - Display your current position on the map (iPhone and iPad)
GPS Elevation
This navigation app provides hikers and explorers with precise altitude, GPS coordinates, and barometric pressure data. It also calculates water boiling points based on elevation, enhancing outdoor safety and preparedness.
- Precise altitude data
- GPS coordinates
- Barometric pressure readings
- Water boiling point calculations
- Multiple unit options
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Discover the ultimate companion for your outdoor adventures - GPS Altitude! Designed for hikers, explorers, and nature lovers, this app equips you with essential information to keep you safe and informed during your outdoor excursions. Key features: - Precise altitude data with continuous updates in meters (m) or feet (ft) - GPS coordinates for easy navigation in decimal degrees (DD), degrees and decimal minutes (DM), or degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format - Barometric pressure in multiple units, including inches of mercury (inHg), millibars (mb), hectopascals (hPa), pounds per square inch (psi), atmospheres (atm), and kilopascals (kPa) to stay weather-aware - Water boiling point calculations based on elevation in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) Enhance your hiking experience with Altitude's easy-to-use interface, providing crucial insights for every adventure. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/webaspps998/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Elevation at 100% against Altiwatch!'s 50%. GPS Elevation also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Altiwatch!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. GPS Elevation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Altiwatch! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Altiwatch! ships an update every 2 months, GPS Elevation monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altiwatch! | GPS Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Suter | Yaroslav Babenko |
Customer experience
Altiwatch!
GPS Elevation
In-app purchases
Altiwatch!
No in-app purchases
GPS Elevation
- GPS Altitude Pro$4.991 Month
- GPS Altitude Pro$29.991 Year
- GPS Altitude Pro$2.49
- GPS Altitude$4.99
- GPS Altitude$9.99
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- GPS Altitude Pro$49.99
Questions
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