# Barometer Plus vs Professional Barometer

The clearest difference is price: Professional Barometer at Free against Barometer Plus's $3.99. Professional Barometer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Barometer Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Professional Barometer is free to download; Barometer Plus costs $3.99 up front. Professional Barometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Barometer Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Professional Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Barometer Plus's written reviews are positive against 45% of Professional Barometer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Barometer Plus ships an update every 11 days, Professional Barometer every 42 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barometer Plus | Professional Barometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barometer-plus-altimeter-pro/id1174281818/reviews) | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professional-barometer/id1488299474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | **59.0% of reviews** | 45.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 42 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngo Na](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061345952) | [FFZ srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/533499912) |

## What reviewers say

### Barometer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barometer-plus-altimeter-pro/id1174281818)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app utilizes your device's barometer sensor to measure air pressure and altitude, helping you monitor and predict short-term weather changes. It also allows users to track how pressure impacts mood and optimize fishing conditions. The app offers extensive customization and historical data tracking.

**Highlights:** Barometer and altimeter with analog display, Temperature and humidity display, Pressure and altitude unit conversion, GPS and METAR calibration, Relative altitude measurement, Pressure change notifications, Pressure tracking and history graph

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Professional Barometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professional-barometer/id1488299474)

This app provides real-time atmospheric pressure trends to forecast weather changes. It offers precise readings using device sensors and remote weather stations, displaying forecasts, temperature, and humidity. Users can also capture and share photos with superimposed weather data.

**Highlights:** Real-time atmospheric pressure trends, Weather forecasting, Multi-sensor data (device, GPS, remote), Analogue dial display, Temperature and humidity display, Photo capture with weather data overlay, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 1 Year | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barometer Plus free?

Barometer Plus costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Professional Barometer free?

Professional Barometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Barometer Plus or Professional Barometer?

Professional Barometer is rated higher. Barometer Plus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Professional Barometer averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do Barometer Plus or Professional Barometer have ads?

Professional Barometer shows ads; Barometer Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Barometer Plus or Professional Barometer?

Barometer Plus ships an update every 11 days, and Professional Barometer every 42 months. Most recently, Barometer Plus was updated on October 20, 2026 and Professional Barometer on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*