Comparison

Barometer for Watch vs WatchBarometer

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

WatchBarometer

This app provides detailed air pressure data, weather trends, and altitude history for iPhone and Apple Watch. It offers insights into pressure changes and their relation to weather, with customizable widgets and complications.

Highlights
  • Current and sea-level pressure
  • Short-term weather trend analysis
  • Pressure history tracking
  • GPS altitude history
  • Widgets and Live Activity support
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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WatchBarometer turns air pressure into useful context on iPhone and Apple Watch. Highlights: - current sensor pressure or sea-level-normalized pressure - short-term weather trend from pressure changes - pressure history from six hours to the complete timeline - comparison of raw and altitude-aware sea-level pressure - GPS altitude history with optional barometer refinement - focused measurement sessions - widgets, Live Activity, and Apple Watch complications WatchBarometer uses the device's running barometer stream, GPS altitude for sea-level context, and read-only HealthKit samples only when Apple already includes barometric pressure metadata. Important: - high- and low-pressure classifications use compensated sea-level pressure only - raw sensor pressure is not misleadingly classified across different elevations Built for weather watchers, hikers, and anyone who wants to understand pressure, trend, and altitude instead of seeing just one number. Privacy Policy: https://bernhardhering.de/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barometer for Watch4 screens
WatchBarometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WatchBarometer at 5.0 against Barometer for Watch's 4.2. WatchBarometer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Barometer for Watch's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 WatchBarometer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WatchBarometer 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 49 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of WatchBarometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer for Watch ships an update every 4 months, WatchBarometer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barometer for Watch versus WatchBarometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer for WatchWatchBarometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (49 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBangyan ChuBernhard Hering

Customer experience

Barometer for Watch

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

WatchBarometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WatchBarometer

Subscriptions1
  • WatchBarometer Jahresabo$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Barometer for Watch free?
Barometer for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WatchBarometer free?
WatchBarometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barometer for Watch or WatchBarometer?
WatchBarometer is rated higher. Barometer for Watch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while WatchBarometer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Barometer for Watch or WatchBarometer have ads?
Neither Barometer for Watch nor WatchBarometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer for Watch or WatchBarometer?
Barometer for Watch ships an update every 4 months, and WatchBarometer every 3 months. Most recently, Barometer for Watch was updated on November 6, 2026 and WatchBarometer on November 5, 2026.

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