UAV Forecast vs Barometer Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UAV Forecast
This app provides hyperlocal weather forecasts, GPS satellite data, and solar activity information specifically for drone pilots. It offers color-coded flight condition analysis and configurable thresholds to determine optimal flying times. Supports a wide range of drone models and is suitable for both recreational and commercial users.
- Hyperlocal weather forecasts
- Wind and gust speeds at altitude
- GPS satellite data
- Solar activity (Kp index)
- No-Fly Zone information
- Color-coded flight condition analysis
- Configurable thresholds
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When will it be good to fly your quadcopter? See the weather forecast, GPS satellites, solar activity (Kp), No-Fly Zones and flight restrictions, all in one convenient tool. Perfect for DJI Neo, Mini, Mavic, Air, Inspire, FPV, and Hover, Autel and Skydio drones, and many other Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Systems. UAV Forecast is the original, best, and classic tool for drone pilots. Suitable for both beginners and advanced pilots, recreational and commercial, features include: • Hyperlocal weather data, including detailed wind and gust speeds at ground level and at any altitude. • GPS satellite data including Galileo and GLONASS, solar weather (Kp) index, and more. • Hourly forecasts up to 15 days. • Automatic color-coded analysis of the conditions: green for Good To Fly, red for Not Good To Fly. • Fully configurable thresholds. • Light and Dark themes, with automatic switching at sunrise and sunset. • Location search and Favorite Locations. • Full tablet support. Our users include paraglider and paramotor pilots too. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.uavforecast.com/terms
Barometer Plus
This app measures air pressure and altitude using your device's built-in sensor. It helps predict weather changes, monitor health impacts of pressure fluctuations, and optimize activities like fishing. Customize its appearance and receive notifications about significant pressure shifts.
- Barometer and altimeter with analog display
- Temperature and humidity readings
- Pressure and altitude unit conversion
- GPS and airport data calibration
- Relative altitude measurement
- Pressure change notifications
- History tracking and graph
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Barometer Plus app measures air pressure and altitude using your device's built-in barometric pressure sensor. Because air pressure changes usually indicate a weather change, you can use this app to monitor and predict short-term weather variations. People suffering from migraine, headaches, or joint pain can monitor how barometric pressure impacts their mood. Fishermen can monitor the atmospheric pressure for right-time fishing. FEATURES: • The app contains a barometer and altimeter with a personalization graphic in classic analog style. It also displays the current temperature and humidity. • Display barometric pressure (sensor value) or mean sea level pressure (MSLP - value used in weather forecast services or stations). • Units support for pressure: mb, inHg, kPa, atm, Torr, psi, hPa, mmHg. Units for altitude: meter, feet. • Calibrate the barometer using altitude/location from the GPS. Calibrate the altimeter using the nearest airport information/METAR, or manually enter the QNH of the nearest airport. Offset sensor output value. • Measure the height (building/mountain/hiked/climbed) using the "Relative Altitude" feature (can be enabled in the app's Settings). • Notification about pressure change. "Notification custom rule" for you to define how and when the app sends notifications. Notify when air pressure changes indicate that extreme or worse weather may occur. • "Pressure Tracking" and "History Graph" require "Background App Refresh" or "Always Location Service" with "Exact update interval" (paid feature) enabled. • "My Area" allows you to define your frequent stay places, and the app tracks air pressure with location data. • Export history to CSV format and Today widget (paid features). • This app is the digital version compared with an aneroid or mercury barometer and can be adjusted to MSLP with additional features. CUSTOMIZABLE: You can change your barometer/altimeter appearance with: • Seven different housing colors. • Black, white or blue disk background. • Four different app backgrounds. • Three different types of needles. • Marker needle for easily monitor. • Dark or light Today widget theme. NOTES: • App only works on devices with a barometer sensor, such as iPhone 6/6s/7/8/X/11/12/13 (including Plus models), iPad Mini 4/Air 2/Pro, or later. • Weather icons on the dial: This only shows the air pressure trend like in an analog barometer. • Each time your device reboots, open the app for tracking with the "Exact update interval" feature work. • You may take the phone/tablet far away from computers, cables, and other magnetic sources to get accurate results. If you like this app, please support us - you can remove ads or unlock paid features from the menu: Shop. We welcome your ideas and suggestions - please email us at: support+barometer@pvdapps.com. Follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barometerplus/ or Twitter account: https://twitter.com/pvdapps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UAV Forecast at 4.6 against Barometer Plus's 4.0. UAV Forecast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Barometer Plus's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. UAV Forecast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Barometer Plus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
UAV Forecast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UAV Forecast has 3.5K ratings behind it against 422, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of UAV Forecast's written reviews are positive against 64% of Barometer Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, Barometer Plus every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | UAV Forecast | Barometer Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better | 4.0 (422 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | 63.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 422 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew LLOYD | Ngo Na |
Customer experience
UAV Forecast
Barometer Plus
User reviews
UAV Forecast
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great planning tool
- 👍 Useful and well-designed
- 🚀 Excellent app for UAV pilots
- 👍 Fantastic tool
- 🚀 Awesome app for ALL drone pilots!
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data
- 🐛 Not accurate at all
- 🐛 Fake weather data shown
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Not worth the price
Barometer Plus
From 422 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔍 Helpful for tracking migraines/arthritis
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 🔍 Useful for weather/fishing/aviation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with fitness tracking
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🤔 Confusing interface
Bugs and requests
UAV Forecast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iPad Pro
- Location not detected
- Freezes when entering location
Requested features
5 requests- Metric option for altitude
- More than 5 favorite locations
- Ability to store drone profiles
- Alerts for weather changes
- Map with wind direction overlay
Barometer Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Stops tracking pressure changes
- Incompatible with iOS 10 on iPads
- Freezes or crashes on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Pressure trend indicators
- Customizable graphs and data export
- Notifications for pressure changes
- Arthritis/migraine warning indicators
In-app purchases
UAV Forecast
- Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Professional - Weekly7 Days trial$4.697 Days
- Value Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Hobbyist - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Elite Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$8.697 Days
- Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$9.491 Month
- Elite Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$17.491 Month
- Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Professional - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Barometer Plus
- No Ads, Widget and Export$0.99
- Unlimited custom rules$0.99
- Exact update interval$1.99
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- Platinum Edition$3.99
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