Barometer vs The Barometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barometer
This app logs atmospheric pressure with sea level correction using GPS data. It can record data in the background or more frequently when in the foreground. Manual height and position settings are also available for fixed location logging.
- Atmospheric pressure logging
- Sea level correction
- GPS height integration
- Background logging
- Manual height/position setting
- Foreground logging
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The atmospheric pressure logger with the sea level correction by using GPS height information. It can keep logging in background, approximately every 10 min (more longer when battery powered). App is in foreground, keep logging every minute, In order to obtain the sea level correction value, we use the GPS position and the temperature of weather information. It is also possible to set height and position information manually if you want to record at a pre-fixed location.
The Barometer
Instantly view outdoor air pressure, wind speed, and direction. Customize the background and text colors to match your style. Automatically updates weather data for your selected region worldwide.
- Outdoor air pressure display
- Wind direction and speed
- Current time at a glance
- Automatic data updates
- Global region selection
- Customizable background and text colors
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What can you do with "The Barometer" app? - The design allows you to see the outdoor air pressure, wind direction, wind speed, and current time at a glance. - Automatic update function (automatically updates outdoor pressure, wind direction, and wind speed) - You can select your region from all over the world - Color change function (background color and text color can be changed) This is an app that allows you to instantly check the outdoor air pressure, wind direction, and wind speed. In addition, you can freely set the background color and text color to any color, so you can choose your favorite color scheme and install it as an interior decoration. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Barometer at 4.6 against Barometer's 3.7. The Barometer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (342 vs 11). Barometer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Barometer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Barometer has 342 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Barometer's written reviews are positive against 67% of The Barometer's.
| Parameter | Barometer | The Barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (342 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 342 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ichiro NAKAHARA | Vida Apps Incorporated |
Customer experience
Barometer
The Barometer
In-app purchases
Barometer
- coffee$0.99
- orange juice$3.99
- dinner$8.99
The Barometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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