Barometer for Watch vs BaroCast
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.
BaroCast
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BaroCast 是一款专为 Apple Watch 设计的气压趋势工具。 它会记录手表气压计采集的气压数据,以清晰图表展示最近 12 小时的变化。你可以查看当前气压和最近 3 小时气压升降幅度,并设置下降阈值达到后触发暴风雨预警。 支持后台刷新,以及当前气压和 3 小时变化幅度表盘小组件。后台采集时间由 watchOS 调度,建议开启“后台 App 刷新”并将小组件添加到表盘。 气压会受到海拔、电梯、上下楼和移动路线影响。趋势与预警仅供参考,不能替代官方天气预报或灾害预警。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Barometer for Watch at Free against BaroCast's $0.99. BaroCast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Barometer for Watch is free to download; BaroCast costs $0.99 up front. Barometer for Watch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BaroCast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barometer for Watch ships an update every 4 months, BaroCast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barometer for Watch | BaroCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (47 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bangyan Chu | 树伟 李 |
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
BaroCast
No in-app purchases
Questions
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