Barometer & Altimeter & Thermo vs BenchKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barometer & Altimeter & Thermo
Measure atmospheric pressure, altitude, and current weather conditions using your device's sensors and GPS. Get real-time data on temperature, wind speed, and humidity, with automatic calibration for accuracy. Useful for health, outdoor activities, and weather prediction.
- Accurate height measurement
- Barometric pressure measurement
- GPS coordinates and location data
- Current weather information
- Outside temperature
- Wind speed and humidity
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Barometer and Altimeter is a simple application for measuring atmospheric pressure and altitude. The application uses: - built-in GPS, - built-in pressure sensor / barometer (if the device does not have a barometric sensor, application retrieves atmospheric pressure data via the Internet from the nearest meteorological station), - automatic altitude and atmospheric pressure calibration algorithm, based on data from local meteorological stations. Barometer and Altimeter features: - accurate height measurement above sea level (from GPS and other sensors), - accurate measurement of barometric pressure (if the device is equipped in pressure sensor and check data available online) - GPS coordinates, name of location, country - information and current weather data from your local weather station (if available). - outside temperature, - wind speed, - visibility, - humidity, hygrometer (if device is equipped with appropriate sensors). Exemplary uses of a barometer or altimeter tracker: - health and medical - by monitoring the atmosferic pressure, you can be prepared for pressure jumps, headaches, migraine and malaise, - for fishermen and anglers who fishing and sailing - monitoring the atmospheric pressure and weather you can increase the chances for good fishing, - sportsmen and tourists, - for determining, predicting and checking weather, air temperature, wind speed, - to check the location, - for pilots for check pressure and altitude, - sailors, seamans and surfers can check the wind. Using this barometer tracker is simpler than using an aneroid or mercury barometer. Our Barometer and Altimeter tracker is easy to use, simple and handy. Warning! Some portable devices (tablets, phones, smartphones) do not have a built-in pressure sensor. On these devices, the measurements may be less accurate as they will be based on data from the local meteorological stations. We are constantly developing this app, if you see something that can be improved send us on help@examobile.pl. If you like this app, rate it for 5 stars. Enjoy and have a good time with this app!
BenchKit
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BenchKit puts four everyday electronics calculations in one focused, offline iPhone app. RESISTOR CODES Decode 3, 4, 5, and 6-band axial resistors by tapping the bands on a drawn resistor, or SMD codes (3-digit, 4-digit, EIA-96, R notation). See the tolerance range, IEC marking code, and standard E-series match, with a warning when a reading is probably reversed. PCB TRACE WIDTH Estimate minimum internal or external copper trace width from current, copper weight, and allowed temperature rise, in millimeters and mils, or the current a given width can carry. Results outside the IPC-2221 chart range are flagged as extrapolations. VOLTAGE DROP Voltage drop, voltage at the load, power lost in the wiring, and the share of supply that reaches the load. Enter the round-trip resistance, or wire gauge (AWG or mm²), length, and conductor temperature. VOLTAGE DIVIDER Ideal unloaded output voltage, divider current, per-resistor dissipation, output resistance, and what an optional load does to the output. Or enter a target voltage and get the closest E24/E96 resistor pairs with their worst-case output. Type values the way engineers write them: 4k7, 2R2, 100m, 3V3; the keyboard has keys for the letters. No account. No ads. No analytics. No network connection. English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. BenchKit is a quick estimation tool. Always verify production designs against component datasheets, applicable standards, simulation, and physical validation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BenchKit at none against Barometer & Altimeter & Thermo's 1. Barometer & Altimeter & Thermo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Barometer & Altimeter & Thermo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BenchKit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barometer & Altimeter & Thermo | BenchKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExaMobile S.A. | 明 齐 |
Bugs and requests
Barometer & Altimeter & Thermo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Barometer not working without internet connection
- Pressure readings not updating correctly
- Ads not removed after purchase of ad-free version
- Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add pressure trend/history graph
- Implement weather symbols on the dial
- Allow manual altitude calibration
- Provide wind speed data
- Develop an Apple Watch companion app
BenchKit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barometer & Altimeter & Thermo
- Remove ads$1.99
BenchKit
No in-app purchases
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