Comparison

UAV Forecast vs Barometer Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UAV Forecast

This app provides a comprehensive weather forecast and flight condition analysis for drone pilots. It includes hyperlocal wind data, GPS satellite information, solar activity, and no-fly zones. Get color-coded "Good To Fly" or "Not Good To Fly" assessments with customizable thresholds.

Highlights
  • Hyperlocal wind and gust speeds
  • GPS satellite data (Galileo, GLONASS)
  • Solar weather (Kp) index
  • No-Fly Zone and flight restrictions
  • Hourly forecasts up to 15 days
  • Color-coded flight condition analysis
  • Configurable thresholds
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

UAV Forecast4 screens
Barometer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UAV Forecast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Barometer Plus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 409, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, Barometer Plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
UAV Forecast versus Barometer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUAV ForecastBarometer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better4.0 (409 ratings)
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better409
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew LLOYDNgo Na

Customer experience

UAV Forecast

All ratings3,505 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews753 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative61.9%

Barometer Plus

All ratings409 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews802 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

UAV Forecast

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What 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 409 App Store ratings

What 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

14 purchases

UAV Forecast

Subscriptions13
  • Plus Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Professional - Weekly7 Days trial$4.697 Days
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  • Value Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Hobbyist - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Elite Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$8.697 Days
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$9.491 Month
  • Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Plus Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$17.491 Month
  • Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hobby Subscription - One Year$23.99
4 purchases

Barometer Plus

One-time4
  • 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

Questions

Is UAV Forecast free?
UAV Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barometer Plus free?
Barometer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UAV Forecast or Barometer Plus?
UAV Forecast is rated higher. UAV Forecast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Barometer Plus averages 4.0 from 409 ratings.
Do UAV Forecast or Barometer Plus have ads?
Barometer Plus shows ads; UAV Forecast does not.
Which is updated more often, UAV Forecast or Barometer Plus?
UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, and Barometer Plus every 6 weeks. Most recently, UAV Forecast was updated on October 18, 2026 and Barometer Plus on October 16, 2026.

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