About the app
Know exactly where you stand, in every sense. PeakPing is a free, open-source Android app that shows your real-time GPS elevation, location accuracy, and atmospheric pressure. Built for hikers, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts who want precise altitude data without the clutter.
Features
Core
- Real-time GPS elevation display, updated every second
- GPS-calibrated barometer for smooth altitude readings between fixes
- Horizontal and vertical accuracy display
- Live satellite count (shows how many GPS satellites are used in the current fix)
- Reverse geocoding. Automatically shows your city and country name
- Saved Locations. Save your current location as a pin with label, coordinates, elevation, and timestamp
- Full-screen OpenStreetMap map view with current position and saved pins
- Share your location as an image with elevation, coordinates and an OpenStreetMap link
- View, rename and delete saved pins
- Floating elevation overlay. Draggable system-wide altitude window over other apps (Since version 1.6)
- Quick Settings tile & app shortcut to toggle the overlay without opening the app (Since version 1.7)
Display & Settings
- Metric and imperial unit support (meters/feet)
- Dark, light, and system theme modes
- Bottom bar icon labels (can be toggled in Settings › Display)
- MSL (mean sea level) altitude using EGM96 geoid correction for accurate elevation on older Android versions; uses Android’s native MSL on Android 14+
Privacy & Transparency
- No internet connection required (except for place name lookup and map tiles)
- No accounts, no tracking, no ads
- All data stored locally on device
- Open source (GPLv3) – Repository is here.
Changelog
Requirements
Android 13 or higher.
