Barometer vs Barometric Pressure Tracker
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.
Barometric Pressure Tracker
Track barometric pressure changes and log your symptoms to identify potential weather-related health issues. Get alerts before pressure shifts and see patterns between your well-being and atmospheric conditions. Export your data for medical consultations.
- Current pressure and trend in plain language
- 24-hour pressure chart with highlighted changes
- Pressure-change alerts with custom sensitivity
- Daily weather outlook briefing
- Symptom logging for headaches, migraines, and more
- Exportable symptom and pressure data
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You can feel it before it arrives — the headache building behind your eyes, the sinus pressure, the old ache in your joints — and for years everyone has told you it's in your head. Barometric Pressure Tracker shows you the pressure change before it reaches you, so you can see it coming instead of getting blindsided. By the time the pain lands, you're already behind — reaching for medication, canceling plans, pushing through a day you can't focus on. Most weather apps bury pressure three taps deep, and barometer apps just throw a number at you. You don't need another gauge. You need to know what's coming, and whether it's connected to how you feel. Barometric Pressure Tracker takes that guesswork off your shoulders. SEE WHAT'S COMING, NOT JUST WHAT'S NOW • Current pressure and trend in plain language — stable, rising, falling, or a big change ahead • A clean pressure chart that maps the hours in front of you, with the changing windows highlighted • See the day broken into calm and changing windows, so you know when to take it easy • Track pressure for home, work, and the places you travel GET THE HEADS-UP BEFORE THE SWING • Pressure-change alerts that reach you hours before a swing arrives • Set your own sensitivity — major swings only, or every meaningful shift • A daily briefing each morning: today's outlook in one calm line, even on quiet days • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, so the next change is always one glance away FIND OUT IF IT'S REALLY THE PRESSURE • Log how you feel in seconds — headache, migraine, sinus, joint, vertigo, and more • Severity, time, an optional note, a medication toggle — no bloated diary forms • See your symptoms laid right over the pressure curve and spot the pattern yourself • Export a doctor-ready PDF or CSV to bring to your next appointment BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • People whose headaches and migraines seem to track the weather • Anyone with sinus pressure, joint pain, or old injuries that flare before a front • Folks with vertigo or ear pressure who feel "off" when the weather turns • Caregivers keeping an eye on someone who's weather-sensitive • Travelers and commuters who need pressure for more than one place PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required — start the moment you open it • Your symptom logs stay on your device, not on a server • No data sold, no third-party tracking • Powered by Apple Weather, with pressure in hPa/mbar, inHg, or kPa FREE TO START, PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY Current pressure, today's trend, the 24-hour chart, and quick symptom logging are always free. Pressure Pro unlocks the full picture: the extended 48-hour forecast, pressure-change alerts with custom thresholds, the daily briefing, widgets, your complete symptom history with the pressure overlay, doctor-ready exports, and multiple locations. Pro comes as a weekly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase, with a free trial on eligible plans. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; your Apple ID is charged at confirmation, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Barometric Pressure Tracker is a weather and wellness tool — not a medical device. It doesn't diagnose, treat, or predict any condition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Stop getting blindsided by the weather. See the pressure change before it reaches you — and finally find out whether it's connected to how you feel. Download Barometric Pressure Tracker and get a calm heads-up before the next front rolls in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barometric Pressure Tracker at 4.6 against Barometer's 3.7. Barometric Pressure Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%). On price, ratings volume, 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 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Barometric Pressure Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barometric Pressure Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Barometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barometric Pressure Tracker's.
Barometer ships an update every 5 days, Barometric Pressure Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barometer | Barometric Pressure Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ichiro NAKAHARA | Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Barometer
Barometric Pressure Tracker
In-app purchases
Barometer
- coffee$0.99
- orange juice$3.99
- dinner$8.99
Barometric Pressure Tracker
- Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$24.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
Questions
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