myAltitude iPhone App Review

Description:

Do you love to hike mountains, or trails?  If so, you have probably wondered how high above sea level you are.  This can be accomplished in several ways.  The first way is by actually taking a GPS device up with you that has an altimeter.  This altitude measuring device will let you know how high above sea level you are.  These devices can sometimes be bulky and heavy, but now there is an even better way to find out exactly how high you are.  The answer is through the new my Altitude app on the iphone.

This app is amazing as it does not need cell phone service to work.  The iPhone is a full fledged GPS device that used satellite signals to be able to triangulate and know exactly where it is, as well as how high it is.  This altimeter is a great tool to use while hiking as the app is uses the GPS data that is already built into your phone.  This app is easy to download and the best part about it is that it is free to use!  That’s right, you won’t have to pay a dime to download this thing from the app store.

Features:

  • The myAltitude app has a lot of features that can be utilized by those that download it.
  • The app is very simple has basically just shows you the altitude.
  • The app first shows the altitude value in meters, and then also shows a converted feet measurement to help you know how high you are.
  • This app works with the GPS information that is already built in your phone, so using it is a piece of cake.
  • The app is very cleanly designed and has big buttons that make it very easy to navigate and to use on your iphone.
  • The app will also  let you know the GPS signal strength and will tell you how accurate the number is within so many meters.  This is a great way to really pinpoint the accuracy of where you are.

As you can see, you can easily see how high you are above sea level.  Downloading this app is easy as it is free, so download it and take your phone on your next hike.  It really is a lot of fun to use.

Conclusion:

This app is FREE and has been given a 3 out of 5 star rating by other users.