Comparison

Air Pressure App vs Pascal Barometer

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

Head to head
About

Air Pressure App

Displays current local air pressure using your device's sensor or nearby weather stations. Features customizable units, reference altitudes, and automatic updates. The background color visually indicates pressure levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time local air pressure
  • Internal sensor or weather station data
  • Dynamic background color based on pressure
  • Reference altitude settings
  • Multiple pressure units (hPa, psi, Torr, atm)
  • Automatic location and pressure updates
  • iPad multitasking support
Features
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This application shows the current local air pressure, measured by the internal pressure sensor (if available) or a nearby weather station for which it uses your current location. Features: - the background color changes with the pressure value - the pressure is automatically updated - set a reference altitude: current altitude, sea level or custom altitude - pressure units: hPa/psi, Torr/in, atm, altitude above sea level and percent of average pressure at a reference altitude - compare with reference pressure at a reference altitude - the location is automatically updated when you move - metric and imperial units - supports the iPad multitasking (split view,...)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time pressure monitoring
  • On-device weather forecasting
  • Storm alerts
  • Live Activities
  • Flight mode tracking
  • Widgets and complications
Features
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Pascal turns your iPhone's built-in barometer into a precision pressure instrument. It shows what the air is actually doing, measured on your phone, with no internet required. READ THE TREND See whether pressure is steady, rising or falling, and how fast, using the same 3-hour bands meteorologists use. Falling pressure usually comes before unsettled weather, rising pressure before settled weather. Pascal tells you what it measures, not guesses. ALERTS ON YOUR TERMS • Storm alerts when pressure drops at storm rates • Pressure swing alerts when pressure rises or falls 4, 6 or 8 hPa within 12 hours, with a 60-day swing log • Daily limits and sensitivity you control HISTORY AND ALTITUDE • Pressure and altitude charts over 12 hours, 48 hours or 7 days • Total climb and descent for walks, hikes and drives • Cabin altitude tracking on flights EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK • Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities • Apple Watch app and complications • Built for iPhone Duo: a full instrument panel unfolded, and the complete app on the front screen ACCURATE BY DESIGN Pascal reduces pressure to sea level using your altitude, and checks every GPS altitude against the barometer itself, so changing height or a bad GPS fix never throws your readings off. WORKS OFFLINE, PRIVATE BY DESIGN No internet, no account, no cloud. Everything is measured and stored on your phone. Location is used only to work out your altitude and is never stored or shared. Pascal reports measured pressure changes. It is not a weather forecast or medical advice.

Screenshots

Air Pressure App4 screens
Pascal Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pascal Barometer at Free against Air Pressure App's $0.99. Pascal Barometer also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Air Pressure App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pascal Barometer is free to download; Air Pressure App costs $0.99 up front. Pascal Barometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Air Pressure App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pascal Barometer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Pressure App ships an update every 6 weeks, Pascal Barometer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Air Pressure App versus Pascal Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir Pressure AppPascal Barometer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasCHRISTOPHER JOHN DILLON

Customer experience

Air Pressure App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pascal Barometer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Air Pressure App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pascal Barometer

One-time1
  • Unlock Widgets$3.99

Questions

Is Air Pressure App free?
Air Pressure App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pascal Barometer free?
Pascal Barometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Air Pressure App or Pascal Barometer?
Pascal Barometer is rated higher. Air Pressure App averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pascal Barometer averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Air Pressure App or Pascal Barometer have ads?
Neither Air Pressure App nor Pascal Barometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Pressure App or Pascal Barometer?
Air Pressure App ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pascal Barometer every 6 days. Most recently, Air Pressure App was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pascal Barometer on October 28, 2026.

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