Best Altimeter For Aviators Apps

4.7😊(583 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app functions as a pressure altimeter, similar to those found in aircraft, utilizing your device's barometer. It's designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts to understand altitude, height above a location, and flight levels. It works as a standalone Apple Watch app or on iPhones/iPads with a barometer.

What We Love

👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
✈️ Accurate altimeter representation for pilots
⌚ Works well on Apple Watch
🎯 Easy pressure setting adjustment like real cockpit
📱 No GPS required for operation
🔧 Responsive developer support
🎓 Great educational tool for student pilots
🎨 Clear aviation-style gauges

Room to Improve

🐛 App crashes or stops working after iOS updates
📵 Inconsistent performance across Watch models
🔴 Watch display shows red/no reading on some devices
📧 Poor developer communication and contact options
💰 Upsell prompts not clearly disclosed
🖼️ Blurry graphics on Watch app
⚠️ Limited refresh rate (1Hz) for VSI
🔒 Restore purchase function doesn't work properly

Aviation Altimeter for Watch by Aviametrix, LLC

Real Barometric Altimeter

Strong Contender

🌟 Lifestyle

3.5(15 ratings)

$1.99

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Aviation Altimeter for Watch provides a real barometric altimeter for your Apple Watch. It offers customizable units, density altitude calculations, and altitude alerts. An optional oxygen alarm is also included for safety.

VOG-Altimeter by VOG Technology Ltd. Co.

Voice altimeter - easy useful

Worth Considering

⚽ Sports

4.2(6 ratings)

Free

This app provides voice altitude announcements for skydivers, eliminating the need to constantly check visual altimeters. It offers customizable spoken altitudes and automatic on/off functionality for simplicity and safety during jumps.

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Barometric pressure sensor utilizationGPS altitude displayMultiple calibration methods (GPS, manual, airport data)

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This app measures your current altitude using GPS, ASTER data, or your device's barometer. It offers an integrated map with peak data, a compass, and distance grids, functioning even without active GPS.

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