Barometer for Watch vs The Barometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barometer for Watch
This application displays atmospheric pressure, sea level pressure, and altitude using your device's built-in sensors. It also calculates the boiling point of water based on current pressure. The companion watch app includes customizable complications.
- Atmospheric pressure reading
- Sea level pressure
- Altitude measurement
- Latitude and longitude
- Boiling point calculation
- Watch complications
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Pressure and altitude. Beautifully clear. Barometer turns the built-in sensors on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into a clear view of the conditions around you. Check a reading at a glance, follow pressure changes, or explore your altitude as you climb. PRESSURE, IN PERSPECTIVE • Atmospheric and estimated sea-level pressure • Pressure history, trends and changes over time • A pressure-based weather outlook • Optional pressure-change notifications A CLEARER VIEW OF ALTITUDE • Altitude readings and elevation charts • Calibration using a known altitude or available sensor references • Ascent, descent and elevation range • Latitude and longitude • Estimated boiling point of water at the current pressure MADE FOR YOUR DEVICES • A dedicated Apple Watch app • Watch complications and iPhone widgets • Siri and Shortcuts support • Control Center shortcuts • Your choice of measurement units • CSV export for saved measurements Core pressure and altitude measurements work offline using your device’s sensors. Location access enables additional information, including estimated sea-level pressure. Requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or watchOS 26. Available readings depend on your device’s sensors and permissions. Pressure-based weather information is an estimate, not an official forecast.
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 in-app purchases: The Barometer at none against Barometer for Watch's 4. The Barometer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (337 vs 48). Barometer for Watch'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 for Watch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Barometer has 337 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Barometer for Watch's written reviews are positive against 67% of The Barometer's.
| Parameter | Barometer for Watch | The Barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (48 ratings) | 4.6 (337 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 337 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| 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 | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bangyan Chu | Vida Apps Incorporated |
Customer experience
Barometer for Watch
The Barometer
In-app purchases
Barometer for Watch
- Tips for coffee$1.99
- Tips for Ice Cream$2.99
- Tips for Pizza$4.99
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- Generous Tips$10.99
The Barometer
No in-app purchases
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