Comparison

HgBarometer vs Barometric Pressure Offline

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

Head to head
About

HgBarometer

This app assists users of mercury barometers by simplifying pressure calculations. It helps determine barometric pressure by accounting for meniscus height, instrument temperature, and local gravity. It also offers unit conversions and can be used to calibrate barometers.

Highlights
  • Simplifies mercury barometer pressure calculations
  • Accounts for meniscus height, temperature, and gravity
  • Supports multiple pressure units
  • Facilitates barometer calibration
  • Allows sharing of observations and results
Features
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This app is an invaluable companion for users of mercury barometers. It is also of a highly didactical value for the understanding of barometric pressure related phenomena like different measurement units for this quantity. When using an old-style mercury barometer one must determine the heights at the top and at the glass contact of the meniscus. Moreover, the instrument temperature as well as the gravitational acceleration at the site is needed to estimate the actual barometric pressure. In the past cumbersome tables or laborious calculations were needed to correct the various influence quantities. This app saves you from this trouble. On selected devices you can compare the build-in altimeter with the calculated pressure value of the mercury barometer. Features: - Natural user interface. - Choice between many different pressure units. - Observations and results can be shared in various ways. - May be used to calibrate your mercury barometer (or your iOS device, whichever you deem more accurate)

About

Barometric Pressure Offline

This app tracks barometric pressure and altitude, working offline to keep you informed about weather changes. It provides alerts for deteriorating weather and sudden pressure shifts, which can be helpful for managing certain health conditions. Users can view historical data, export it, and utilize home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Offline pressure and altitude tracking
  • Deteriorated weather alerts
  • Sudden pressure change alerts
  • History tracking and trend prediction
  • Export history to CSV & JSON
  • iOS Widgets for home and lock screen
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Track barometric pressure today and forecasts anywhere. Barometric Pressure Offline turns your device into a powerful barometer, altimeter, forecast, and pressure tracker. Check today’s barometric pressure, follow changing trends, explore upcoming forecasts, and keep a personal history wherever you go. Live pressure and altitude readings come directly from your device sensors, so the barometer works even when you’re offline. Perfect for hiking, sailing, travel, outdoor activities, weather tracking, or simply understanding how atmospheric pressure changes throughout the day. Key Features: ▶ Offline Barometer & Altimeter – Measure barometric pressure, sea-level pressure, and altitude directly from your device sensors without an internet connection. ▶ Pressure Forecast – See what’s ahead with interactive forecasts for Today, 72 hours, 7 days, or 16 days. Explore hourly pressure values, daily minimums and maximums, pressure tendency, and predicted rapid pressure changes. ▶ Pressure Change Alerts – Get notified when your device detects a significant pressure rise or drop, or when rapid changes are predicted in the upcoming forecast. Control barometer and forecast alerts independently, and tap a notification to jump directly to the relevant reading or forecast. ▶ Siri & Shortcuts – Ask Siri for pressure readings, forecasts, history, summaries, notes, and upcoming pressure changes. Use Shortcuts to access Barometer actions and build pressure tracking into your own automations. ▶ Spotlight Search – Find Barometer readings, forecasts, history, and other relevant content directly from Spotlight, then open straight to the corresponding reading, chart, or forecast. ▶ Migraine & Headache Tracker – Add notes to your pressure history and compare changes over time with migraines, headaches, joint pain, asthma, arthritis, or other pressure-sensitive symptoms. ▶ Pressure History – Look back at previous barometric pressure readings, trends, altitude measurements, and personal notes to better understand how conditions have changed. ▶ Export Your Data – Export pressure history and notes to CSV or JSON for your own analysis, records, or comparisons. ▶ Widgets – Keep current barometric pressure, recent history, trends, and forecast charts visible from your Home Screen and Lock Screen, including enhanced chart widgets and a portrait forecast layout. ▶ CarPlay Support – Check relevant pressure information while using CarPlay, with improved support for quick access on the road. ▶ Designed for the Latest Apple Platforms – Enjoy resizable layouts, enhanced widget appearances, clearer charts, improved navigation, and a responsive experience across supported screen sizes. No account is required, and your sensor history stays on your device. Fresh forecast data requires an internet connection, while downloaded forecasts can remain available when you’re offline. Whether you’re watching today’s weather, tracking an approaching pressure change, checking altitude on a hike, preparing for time on the water, or keeping a migraine and headache log, Barometric Pressure Offline puts the information you need in one clear, easy-to-use app. Track pressure now. Understand the trend. See what’s coming next. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HgBarometer2 screens
Barometric Pressure Offline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barometric Pressure Offline at 4.8 against HgBarometer's 4.0. Barometric Pressure Offline also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). HgBarometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barometric Pressure Offline sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. HgBarometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barometric Pressure Offline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometric Pressure Offline has 210 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HgBarometer ships an update every 4 months, Barometric Pressure Offline monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HgBarometer versus Barometric Pressure Offline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHgBarometerBarometric Pressure Offline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (210 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael MatusPablo Paciello

Customer experience

HgBarometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barometric Pressure Offline

All ratings209 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.9%

Bugs and requests

HgBarometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Barometric Pressure Offline

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App does not notify of significant changes
  • App does not refresh unless manually opened
  • Motion data access needed screen with no clear resolution
  • Lock screen widget does not update without opening the app
  • Typo in 'deteriorated'

Requested features

7 requests
  • More frequent updates and readings
  • Notifications for pressure drops over a wider range of hours (4-7)
  • Re-add notifications/alarms for barometric pressure increases
  • Self-adjusting vertical scale for pressure trend graph
  • User-selectable notification threshold
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  • Ambient pressure readings in addition to sea level pressure
  • Watch version

In-app purchases

None

HgBarometer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Barometric Pressure Offline

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Subscription weekly$4.997 Days
  • PRO Subscription monthly$9.991 Month
  • PRO Subscription yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Barometer Lifetime$9.99
  • Barometer Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is HgBarometer free?
HgBarometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barometric Pressure Offline free?
Barometric Pressure Offline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HgBarometer or Barometric Pressure Offline?
Barometric Pressure Offline is rated higher. HgBarometer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Barometric Pressure Offline averages 4.8 from 210 ratings.
Do HgBarometer or Barometric Pressure Offline have ads?
Neither HgBarometer nor Barometric Pressure Offline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HgBarometer or Barometric Pressure Offline?
HgBarometer ships an update every 4 months, and Barometric Pressure Offline monthly. Most recently, HgBarometer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Barometric Pressure Offline on October 30, 2026.

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