# Barometer vs The Barometer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barometer | The Barometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barometer-weather-logger/id1435691955/reviews) | **[4.6 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-barometer-digital/id6466735825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **342** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ichiro NAKAHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435691954) | [Vida Apps Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580682451) |

## What reviewers say

### Barometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barometer-weather-logger/id1435691955)

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.

**Highlights:** Atmospheric pressure logging, Sea level correction, GPS height integration, Background logging, Manual height/position setting, Foreground logging

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| orange juice | $3.99 | one-time |
| dinner | $8.99 | one-time |


### The Barometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-barometer-digital/id6466735825)

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.

**Highlights:** Outdoor air pressure display, Wind direction and speed, Current time at a glance, Automatic data updates, Global region selection, Customizable background and text colors

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barometer free?

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

### Is The Barometer free?

The Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barometer or The Barometer?

The Barometer is rated higher. Barometer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while The Barometer averages 4.6 from 342 ratings.

### Do Barometer or The Barometer have ads?

The Barometer shows ads; Barometer does not.

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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.*