Skywatch BL vs Pascal Barometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skywatch BL
This app connects to compatible weather stations via Bluetooth to display real-time environmental data. View measurements, history, and map displays with customizable units and modes. Supports multiple device models and offers online firmware updates.
- Real-time measurements
- Graphical display
- Measurement history
- Map display
- Customizable units
- Multiple device support
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The Skywatch BL is a complete weather station connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and uses the Bluetooth Environmental Sensing Profile (ESP). Measurements are transferred to your smartphone and may be viewed or uploaded and stored online. This application supports the BL300, BL400, BL500 and BL1000: BL300: wind speed, temperature, humidity BL400: wind speed, temperature, humidity, pressure BL500: wind speed, temperature, humidity, pressure, UV index BL1000: wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, pressure General features: • Real-time measurements • Graphical display of measurements • Measurement history • Display of measurements on a map • Wind speed units: km/h, m/s, fps, mph, knots, Beaufort • Temperature units: °C, °F • Pressure units: hPa, mbar, inHg • Modes: instant, minimum, maximum, average • Compatible Bluetooth Smart (BLE) 4.0 and newer. • Bluetooth Environmental Sensing Profile (ESP) and Environmental Sensing Service (ESS) • Online firmware update of the device • Menu languages: English, French Skywatch BL 300 features: • Windspeed • Temperature, wind chill • Humidity, dew point and heat index Skywatch BL 400 features: • Windspeed • Temperature, wind chill • Humidity, dew point and heat index • Pressure (QFE, QNH), altitude Skywatch BL 500 features: • Windspeed • Temperature, wind chill • Humidity, dew point and heat index • Pressure (QFE, QNH), altitude • UV index BL1000 features: • Windspeed, wind direction • Temperature, wind chill • Humidity, dew point and heat index • Pressure (QFE, QNH), altitude
Pascal Barometer
Monitor atmospheric pressure and receive weather predictions using your device's built-in barometer. Get storm alerts and track trends with on-device forecasting. Features include Lock Screen Live Activities and Apple Watch complications.
- Real-time pressure monitoring
- On-device weather forecasting
- Storm alerts
- Live Activities
- Flight mode tracking
- Widgets and complications
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Track atmospheric pressure and predict weather changes using your device's built-in barometer. Pascal transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into precision barometric instruments. Monitor pressure trends, receive storm warnings, and get weather predictions — all computed on-device with no internet required. FEATURES • Real-time pressure monitoring with 12-hour trend charts • On-device weather forecasting using the Zambretti algorithm • Storm alerts via push notifications • Live Activities showing pressure on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Flight mode with cabin altitude tracking • iOS widgets (small, medium, large) and Apple Watch complications • Hybrid calibration system for accurate readings PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. Location is used only for GPS altitude calibration and is never stored. TECHNICAL Pascal uses Apple's Core Motion framework to access the barometric sensor, delivering sub-Pascal resolution. The hybrid calibration system combines GPS altitude with relative altitude tracking to filter out elevation changes and surface true weather signals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pascal Barometer at 50% against Skywatch BL's 0%. Pascal Barometer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Skywatch BL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pascal Barometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skywatch BL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skywatch BL ships an update every 3 months, Pascal Barometer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skywatch BL | Pascal Barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JDC Electronic SA | CHRISTOPHER JOHN DILLON |
Customer experience
Skywatch BL
Pascal Barometer
In-app purchases
Skywatch BL
No in-app purchases
Pascal Barometer
- Unlock Widgets$3.99









