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Simply Altitude

Description

This simple widget tries to provide an easy way to see your current altitude (elevation).</p><p></p><p>By default my vívoactive® HR can only show elevation as a data field in an activity app. I sometimes find it useful to know my altitude separately from an activity data screen. This widget attempts to provide this. It simply reads and displays the device's current altimeter value.</p><p></p><p>The altitude is shown in metres or feet according to your device settings. You change the units by changing the device settings. For example on my vívoactive® HR I follow Settings - System - Units - Elevation - Feet/Meters. </p>

What’s New

IF YOU CONTACT ME PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU WOULD LIKE A REPLY.</p><p>Rebuilt with SDK 4.0.3. Added support for new models, removed support for watches without a barometric altimeter. (Version 1.2.0.e)</p><p>Added support for D2 Air. (Version 1.2.0.d)</p><p>Rebuilt with SDK 3.2.2. Added support for new models (Version 1.2.0.c)</p><p>Rebuilt with SDK 3.1.9. Added support for new models (Version 1.2.0.b)</p>

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This app requires access to:

  • Sensor data (i.e., ANT+, heart rate, compass)
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Average Rating: (37 Ratings)
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Alain
October 26, 2021 | Version 1.2.0.e

250 m d’écart

Developer Reply
October 27, 2021, simonletts

Malheureusement, comme je l'ai déjà expliqué, ce n'est pas la faute du widget, c'est la montre qui n'est pas calibrée.

Uwe Bauer
September 19, 2021 | Version 1.2.0.e

Höhe Soll vs Ist Unterschied ca. 250m

Developer Reply
September 19, 2021, simonletts

Thank you for your review. Unfortunately, as I say in the description, the widget simply displays what it receives from the device. If the altitude displayed is wrong it's because your watch is wrong.

Ammar Raufi
June 22, 2021 | Version 1.2.0.e

I wish the altitude would update automatically. I have to press a button my watch for it to update

Developer Reply
June 23, 2021, simonletts

Thanks for your review. If you have a request it's always best to contact the developer directly. Widgets time out and as such are not meant for the on-going long term display of information.This widget is simply used to show the current value of a sensor so I implemented it as a snapshot with no further complications.

Sanket
June 14, 2021 | Version 1.2.0.d

Works exceptionally well in open areas and even on flights . Kudos to the work

Developer Reply
June 14, 2021, simonletts

Thanks for your kind review. I can't really take credit for it working well though - it's your watch that's getting the data. I just display whatever it gives me.

小劉
May 24, 2021 | Version 1.2.0.d

Forerunner 245 Music，人在平地錶卻顯示3,4百？

Developer Reply
May 25, 2021, simonletts

如果您的手表是这样想的，那就是我的应用程序将显示的内容。 它只是显示从设备中获得的信息。 If that's what your watch thinks, that's what my app will show. It just displays what it gets from the device.

Luke Fricke
May 7, 2021 | Version 1.2.0.d

Works EXACTLY as advertised. I have vivoactive 3. The barometer screwed itself up indigo swimming or flying. You just have to turn on a GPS activity for 30 seconds to recalibrate. Developer does not need to be so rude to people who haven’t figured it out yet. Again….app works great. Thanks!

Developer Reply
May 25, 2021, simonletts

Thanks. I'm glad it works for you. Also, I apologise if you you think I'm rude (you'll see that's not always the case!). But I get fed up with people being rude about the app, i.e. me, when in reality the app works as it should but the issue is with the watch. 1) Read the description. 2) Contact me directly - you'll always get a positive response.

Diederik
April 15, 2021 | Version 1.2.0.d

Hight calibration The altitude at my position varies from -40 to +50 meters. Therefore (re) calibration of the altitude makes neasurements dringend the day more trustworthy. The question is how can the app set the level at the altitude where you are at that moment? NB can be at a pas with an altitude sign.

Developer Reply
April 16, 2021, simonletts

I'm sorry you don't understand the limitations of this app. It simply displays the altitude given to it by the watch, no more, no less. If you have a question, please contact me directly.

Theo
January 28, 2021 | Version 1.2.0.d

I don’t work it is so exaggerated

Developer Reply
January 28, 2021, simonletts

I am very sorry you don't work. I am also sorry you don't know how to use your watch, perhaps you should have asked for help. The widget does work, it displays what the watch tells it, good or bad.

BOB
December 26, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.d

Calibrage impossible !!

Developer Reply
December 27, 2020, simonletts

1. You should try contacting the developer for help before leaving a poor review. 2. Calibration isn't impossible. It's a function of the watch, not the app. I recalibrate mine frequently. If yours doesn't allow it, blame it not me.

Carlo 51354
October 19, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.d

Works as intended with the Fenix 6x Shows the same altitude as displayed by the watch in the native ABC widget.

Developer Reply
October 20, 2020, simonletts

Thanks for your kind review. It's good to know it works correctly on your watch.

Mike Braz
September 9, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.b

I received my watch and right away I wanted an altimeter. I downloaded this and I couldn't fight it how to install it. My fault!!! I just got the watch. I emailed the Developer and he replied right away with directions on my watch. Altimeter is great easy to read while hiking. Exactly what I needed. Customer service is great. I will look for apps from this developer first.

Developer Reply
September 10, 2020, simonletts

Thanks for your kind review. Very happy it does what you want & glad I could help.

Drew Biermann
August 11, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.b

Does what dev says it does. Like he mentioned it’s pulling data from the watch so your watch is the issue if it’s not showing the correct altitude.

Developer Reply
August 12, 2020, simonletts

Thanks for your understanding review. I recognise the limitations of my widget with non-barometric devices. I decided it wasn't up to me to not make the app for those watches, it was up to the user to understand their watch and make an informed decision as to whether the app was for them or not.

Henry
August 4, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.b

I can’t say that it works to well on my vivoactive 3. It’s off by about 100-200 feet. I might need to calibrate? I don’t know how thought so if I could get help that would be nice!

Developer Reply
August 5, 2020, simonletts

Thank you for your review. If you need help it's better to use the Contact Developer link than a review. If you read the app description you will see I have already included a link to Garmin's instructions about how to calibrate the vivoactive 3.

Carsten Reyheller
July 15, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.b

Great widget, works well with the Venu. Thanks for programming this useful tool!

Developer Reply
July 16, 2020, simonletts

Thanks for your kind review. Good to know it works with the Venu.

Timmy Miller
July 13, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.b

Extremely inaccurate sometimes off by 1000 ft

Developer Reply
July 13, 2020, simonletts

I'm sorry you can't get my app to work. It just shows what the watch gives it. If your device isn't calibrated you won't get good results. The problem is with the device not the app. If you use your watch properly the widget works well. If you think the issue really is the app why not ask for help before leaving a poor review?

Thomas
July 1, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.a

Non funziona su Forerunner 245

Developer Reply
July 1, 2020, simonletts

I'm sorry you couldn't get my app to work on your watch. Why not contact me for assistance before leaving a poor review? In what way did it not work? If it really doesn't work I want to know more so I can fix it. The Forerunner 245 doesn't have a barometric altimeter. Did you make sure you had a good 3D GPS fix before using the widget? The app just reports what it gets from the watch.

John Bowden
June 12, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.a

Works fine on my Forerunner 645 and altitude displayed is within 10 ft of what I know to be accurate. Thank you!

Developer Reply
July 1, 2020, simonletts

Thanks for your review. I'm glad it's working for you.

Brandon Marshall
May 22, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.a

As the title says, it's quite simple. Just altitude is displayed. I went for the myABC widget instead, as it has more useful information

Developer Reply
May 22, 2020, simonletts

Thanks for your review. My app simply shows your altitude, in a large font, as that was all I needed. If you want more information myABC would be a good choice.

giuseppe girelli
May 8, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.a

perfect, exactly what I was looking for. Simply altitude!

Developer Reply
May 8, 2020, simonletts

that's great. thanks!

Sybrand Vries
March 5, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.a

Nice widget. Exactly what I was looking for. Uses the altimeter of the watch which is calibrated when gps is operational so don’t blame the widget when the value is wrong, just put on the gps and wait

Developer Reply
March 5, 2020, simonletts

Thanks for your review. I'm glad you understand how to use it! As you say, if the watch isn't calibrated the widget will show the wrong value.

Roland Rohde
February 29, 2020 | Version 1.2.0.a

It shows an altitude of 1300m on my Garmin Vivoactive 4S which is about 1000m too much...

Developer Reply
March 1, 2020, simonletts

As the description says, the widget simply reads and displays the watch's own sensor value. What you see is what the Garmin system provides. An uncalibrated watch gives poor results. I understand some watches are worse than others.

SR
January 26, 2020 | Version 1.2.0

Nice widget. It calculates the altitude perfectly

Developer Reply
March 1, 2020, simonletts

Thanks for your kind review. Fortunately, it seems, your watch - like my own - returns good altimeter sensor values.

fabio
January 6, 2020 | Version 1.2.0

Vedo altitudine ma non in metri..e' possibile cambiare unita' di misura sul garmin xt 735?

Developer Reply
January 7, 2020, simonletts

Before leaving a poor review please contact me directly with any questions. As I said in the description the app uses the units set for the watch.

Danel
October 6, 2019 | Version 1.2.0

Altitud no disponible en mi fénix 735

Developer Reply
October 7, 2019, simonletts

Thanks for your review. I guess the 735 only supports altitude from GPS and you didn't have 3D fix. Unfortunately, as I only have access to my own watch, I don't know the capabilities of all the other possible devices. A shame, I'm sorry it doesn't work for you.

Ellie
October 1, 2019 | Version 1.2.0

About 2,000ft off

Developer Reply
October 2, 2019, simonletts

Please contact me first if you have a problem. As the description says, the widget simply displays the altitude returned from the Garmin firmware. If your watch hasn't been calibrated, can't be calibrated or doesn't have access to altitude, unfortunately the results will be poor. The app has no way of knowing if the value it gets from the underlying hardware is good or bad.