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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Pascal turns your iPhone's built-in barometer into a precision pressure instrument. It shows what the air is actually doing, measured on your phone, with no internet required. READ THE TREND See whether pressure is steady, rising or falling, and how fast, using the same 3-hour bands meteorologists use. Falling pressure usually comes before unsettled weather, rising pressure before settled weather. Pascal tells you what it measures, not guesses. ALERTS ON YOUR TERMS • Storm alerts when pressure drops at storm rates • Pressure swing alerts when pressure rises or falls 4, 6 or 8 hPa within 12 hours, with a 60-day swing log • Daily limits and sensitivity you control HISTORY AND ALTITUDE • Pressure and altitude charts over 12 hours, 48 hours or 7 days • Total climb and descent for walks, hikes and drives • Cabin altitude tracking on flights EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK • Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities • Apple Watch app and complications • Built for iPhone Duo: a full instrument panel unfolded, and the complete app on the front screen ACCURATE BY DESIGN Pascal reduces pressure to sea level using your altitude, and checks every GPS altitude against the barometer itself, so changing height or a bad GPS fix never throws your readings off. WORKS OFFLINE, PRIVATE BY DESIGN No internet, no account, no cloud. Everything is measured and stored on your phone. Location is used only to work out your altitude and is never stored or shared. Pascal reports measured pressure changes. It is not a weather forecast or medical advice.

Screenshots

Barometer for Watch4 screens
Pascal Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barometer for Watch at 64% against Pascal Barometer's 25%. Barometer for Watch also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (49 vs 3). Pascal Barometer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

Barometer for Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometer for Watch has 49 ratings behind it against 3, 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 25% of Pascal Barometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer for Watch ships an update every 4 months, Pascal Barometer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 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 (49 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — 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 ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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?
Barometer for Watch is rated higher. Barometer for Watch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Pascal Barometer averages 4.0 from 3 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 every 6 days. Most recently, Barometer for Watch was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pascal Barometer on October 31, 2026.

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