Comparison

Marine Barometer vs Professional Barometer

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

Head to head
About

Marine Barometer

This app provides accurate atmospheric pressure readings for mariners, allowing them to manually save readings with location and time data. It explains sea level pressure calculation and offers calibration checks with adjustable sensor offsets.

Highlights
  • Accurate atmospheric pressure readings
  • Manual saving of pressure, location, and time
  • Sensor offset adjustment
  • Sea level pressure explanation
  • Calibration check instructions
  • Multiple pressure unit options
Features
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Marine Barometer is a barometer sensor interface that is uniquely designed to meet the needs of mariners who rely on accurate atmospheric pressure for weather routing and the evaluation of weather maps. Pressure readings can be manually saved permanently along with the latitude, longitude, and time of the reading. If a sensor offset has been applied, that value is also stored with each recorded pressure. These recorded pressures can then at the navigator's convenience be transferred to the vessel's printed logbook. The GPS sensor is accessed for latitude and longitude only. The elevation of the sensor (your iOS device that includes a barometer) above sea level must be entered manually. Elevation values from the GPS are not accurate enough for the intended application. The concept of sea level pressure is explained along with how it is determined from the sensor reading. Instructions are provided on how to check the calibration of the sensor, and a sensor offset can be applied as needed. Links to sources of accurate sea level pressure are included. Sources of accurate elevation are included for use on land. The standard units for marine applications are millibars (mb) or hectoPascals (hPa). The main pressure display can also be set to inches of mercury, millimeters of mercury, or kiloPascals. However, because the primary reference pressures that would be used to check the sensor calibration are in mb, the sensor calibration must be set using millibar units. Reference links are provided for learning more about the tactical use of pressure for weather forecasting and weather map evaluation. Discounts are offered for barometer related reference books.

About

Professional Barometer

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
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Turn your iPhone into a true professional barometer and monitor atmospheric pressure in real time to track changing weather conditions. The app combines data from your device's pressure sensor, GPS location and information from nearby weather stations to provide reliable, constantly updated measurements. A COMPLETE BAROMETER View atmospheric pressure through an elegant analog dial, with several styles to choose from. You can display values in the main measurement units: hPa, mbar, inHg and mmHg. In addition to atmospheric pressure, you can also check: - Temperature - Humidity - Pressure trend over the last 24 hours - GPS location on the map - Weather condition trends PRESSURE GRAPH Keep track of atmospheric pressure over the last 24 hours with a practical graph, making it easy to quickly identify changes and trends. WEATHER PHOTOS One of the app's most original features is the ability to take photos with weather data overlaid on them. Customize your photos with information such as pressure, temperature, humidity and location, and apply special effects triggered by specific weather conditions. Images can be easily saved and shared via WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, email and other services. An elegant, complete and feature-rich barometer designed for anyone who wants to keep atmospheric pressure, weather conditions and environmental data at hand, directly on their iPhone. OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION If you wish, you can activate the Premium version to remove advertising and the watermark from photos: 1 month, 6 months or 1 year. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or disable it in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.mailant.it/privacyapp/privacyBarometro.htm Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Marine Barometer4 screens
Professional Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marine Barometer at none against Professional Barometer's 3. Marine Barometer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 45%). On price, ratings volume 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. Professional Barometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Marine Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marine Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Marine Barometer's written reviews are positive against 45% of Professional Barometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marine Barometer ships an update every 15 months, Professional Barometer every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Marine Barometer versus Professional Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarine BarometerProfessional Barometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings) — better4.3 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarpath CorpFFZ srl

Customer experience

Marine Barometer

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Professional Barometer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Marine Barometer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Professional Barometer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Premium 6 Months$6.996 Months
  • Premium 1 Year$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Marine Barometer free?
Marine Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Professional Barometer free?
Professional Barometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marine Barometer or Professional Barometer?
Marine Barometer is rated higher. Marine Barometer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Professional Barometer averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Marine Barometer or Professional Barometer have ads?
Professional Barometer shows ads; Marine Barometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Marine Barometer or Professional Barometer?
Marine Barometer ships an update every 15 months, and Professional Barometer every 42 months. Most recently, Marine Barometer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Professional Barometer on October 20, 2026.

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