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Altimeter & Altitude Widget

Barometric & GPS based altimeters, altitude tracker, maps, widget & photography.

DS Software · com.discipleskies.android.altimeter

4.3 out of 5 (4 ratings) 1M+ downloads v4.62 10.7 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v4.62 (15462)
Updated
Feb 9, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size
10.7 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Jan 17, 2016 (at least)
Permissions
19 (4 sensitive)
Website
discipleskies.com
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Altimeter & Altitude Widget is an app by DS Software in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2016. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.13, the APK grew from 4.1 MB to 10.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.3 to 4.4. It asks for 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. Compared with version 4.61, it adds 4 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and “Show notifications”) and drops 2 (“Read shared storage” and “Modify shared storage”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.62

* Get accurate altitude without internet. * Place an altimeter on top of your favorite navigation app or any other app. * Bug fix for missing airfield data.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

DS Altimeter is an elevation meter, elevation logger, and altitude mapper. In addition to showing and optionally tracking your altitude, the app allows you to search the altitude for other locations as well. You can select from the best sources of elevation data, including: 1. Location based altitude from NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. 2. Satellite based altitude (GPS altitude) corrected to height above mean sea level (AMSL). 3. Get actual land survey altitude values for your location from the United States Geologic Survey - available for customers in the contiguous United States, southern Canada and northern Mexico. 4. Devices equipped with a barometer sensor can also obtain pressure altitude which is converted to elevation above sea level. For the most precise readings, calibrate the pressure altitude. The barometric altimeter offers 4 calibration tools: 1. Calibrate to the nearest airport. Choose your airport from the app's dynamic list of nearest airfields. Airfield data is usually updated every 20 - 30 minutes. 2. Enter a QNH value. 3. Enter the benchmark (known) altitude value for your location. 4. Calibrate the barometric altimeter against the SRTM altitude map. DS Altimeter also works offline: barometric altitude and GPS altitude corrected to elevation above sea level do not require an internet connection. NEW IN DS ALTIMETER: ● Floating Altimeter that you can place over your navigation app or any other app. ● Photo altimeter. Snap a picture of your favorite high places with the altitude shown on your photograph. ● Easily get the altitude difference and grade between two locations by tapping 2 points on a map. ● Record altitude profiles and elevation tracks for your favorite journeys to the highlands, the lowlands and everything in-between! ● [SPECIAL] View your altitude recordings on the included maps with all track points displayed. Tap any track point and get the altitude at that point. ● Elevation Search: Enter a place name or address and get the altitude above sea level at that location. Upgrade the application to pro and gain access to even more features including the Altimeter Widget. Going skiing? Record your ski run with DS Altimeter, then view your ski trail with its elevation points on the included maps. Minimum and maximum altitude points for your run will be clearly shown. Altitude mapping is included with DS Altimeter. Tap anywhere on a map to find the altitude and address at that location. ● The application includes a detailed help section. * The perfect altimeter for skiing, hiking, mountain climbing and other outdoor sports. Use it anytime you are curious about your elevation! PERMISSIONS AND PRIVACY: 1. Location permission if required for GPS. GPS data is used for land survey altitude matching and to determine elevation above the Geoid (then corrected to elevation above sea level). 2. Photos/Media/Files permission is required for the screen capture procedure allowing you to share an image of your altitude result. 3. Boot permission and Wake-up phone (Wake-Lock) permission are required to periodically refresh the values on the Altimeter Widget and to reactivate the Altimeter Widget when the phone is rebooted / restarted. (Wake-Lock is required only on phones running Android Lollipop and earlier). 4. Internet and Network permissions are needed to access online land survey databases in Government facilities. 5. Billing permission is required to purchase the application for the purpose of activating the altimeter widget, remove advertising and to receive unlimited altitude-track recordings. 6. Vibrate permission - to vibrate the phone for important alerts.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.13. Since v4.61 it requires Android 4.4+.

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 9, 2024.
  • Certificate issued to “Disciple Skies Software” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Feb 9, 2024
  • Validated against Google Play Feb 9, 2024
  • Signed byO=Disciple Skies Software, L=Las Cruces, ST=New Mexico, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)A0:D3:FD:89:A1:FC:57:F7:F5:04:26:7D:93:A0:29:81:0C:0E:3E:09
  • File MD54ab18cf2b865314ab03cf24c27af4a5f
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

Altimeter & Altitude Widget requests 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Altimeter & Altitude Widget APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Altimeter & Altitude Widget for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 4.13 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.13 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Altimeter & Altitude Widget free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Altimeter & Altitude Widget APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4ab18cf2b865314ab03cf24c27af4a5f.

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