Comparison

Barometer for Watch vs Pascal Barometer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric pressure reading
  • Sea level pressure
  • Altitude measurement
  • Latitude and longitude
  • Boiling point calculation
  • Watch complications
Features
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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.

About

Pascal Barometer

Monitor atmospheric pressure and receive weather predictions using your device's built-in barometer. Get storm alerts and track trends with on-device forecasting. Features include Lock Screen Live Activities and Apple Watch complications.

Highlights
  • Real-time pressure monitoring
  • On-device weather forecasting
  • Storm alerts
  • Live Activities
  • Flight mode tracking
  • Widgets and complications
Features
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Track atmospheric pressure and predict weather changes using your device's built-in barometer. Pascal transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into precision barometric instruments. Monitor pressure trends, receive storm warnings, and get weather predictions — all computed on-device with no internet required. FEATURES • Real-time pressure monitoring with 12-hour trend charts • On-device weather forecasting using the Zambretti algorithm • Storm alerts via push notifications • Live Activities showing pressure on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Flight mode with cabin altitude tracking • iOS widgets (small, medium, large) and Apple Watch complications • Hybrid calibration system for accurate readings PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. Location is used only for GPS altitude calibration and is never stored. TECHNICAL Pascal uses Apple's Core Motion framework to access the barometric sensor, delivering sub-Pascal resolution. The hybrid calibration system combines GPS altitude with relative altitude tracking to filter out elevation changes and surface true weather signals.

Screenshots

Barometer for Watch4 screens
Pascal Barometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pascal Barometer at 5.0 against Barometer for Watch's 4.2. Pascal Barometer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Barometer for Watch's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Barometer for Watch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pascal Barometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pascal Barometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometer for Watch has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Barometer for Watch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pascal Barometer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer for Watch ships an update every 4 months, Pascal Barometer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Barometer for Watch versus Pascal Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer for WatchPascal Barometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBangyan ChuCHRISTOPHER JOHN DILLON

Customer experience

Barometer for Watch

All ratings47 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative28.9%

Pascal Barometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Barometer for Watch

One-time4
  • Tips for coffee$1.99
  • Tips for Ice Cream$2.99
  • Tips for Pizza$4.99
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  • Generous Tips$10.99
1 purchases

Pascal Barometer

One-time1
  • Unlock Widgets$3.99

Questions

Is Barometer for Watch free?
Barometer for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pascal Barometer free?
Pascal Barometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barometer for Watch or Pascal Barometer?
Pascal Barometer is rated higher. Barometer for Watch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Pascal Barometer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Barometer for Watch or Pascal Barometer have ads?
Neither Barometer for Watch nor Pascal Barometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer for Watch or Pascal Barometer?
Barometer for Watch ships an update every 4 months, and Pascal Barometer daily. Most recently, Barometer for Watch was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pascal Barometer on October 13, 2026.

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