Comparison

Barometer for Watch vs Meteric

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

Meteric

Get detailed worldwide weather forecasts, air quality, and real-time radar. Receive minute-by-minute precipitation nowcasts and official weather warnings for Europe and Slovakia. Customize your view with interactive charts and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Worldwide weather forecasts
  • Air quality and pollen data
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation nowcasts
  • European and Slovak weather warnings
  • Interactive forecast charts
  • Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch complications
Features
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Meteric is a fast, native weather app: worldwide forecasts, air quality and Europe-wide weather warnings — plus national detail wherever it exists. In Slovakia: real station measurements, precipitation radar and official warnings from the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ). In Czechia: the ČHMÚ radar. In the United States: NEXRAD radar and National Weather Service alerts. Across the rest of Europe: the EUMETNET OPERA radar composite with satellite lightning. Every value shows its source and the time it was measured, so you always know whether you're looking at a real measurement or a forecast. METERICCAST — THE NEXT HOUR OF RAIN (BETA) MetericCast is Meteric's own short-term precipitation nowcast, computed from the motion of the latest radar frames — now covering Slovakia (SHMÚ radar) and Czechia (ČHMÚ radar). It estimates when rain or snow will reach your exact location within the next hour and when it will ease off, and shows it on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with a live countdown, in your widgets and on your Apple Watch. Anything from MetericCast is marked in orange so you can tell it apart from the standard forecast. FOUR RADARS, ONE SCREEN • Slovakia — SHMÚ composite: reflectivity, CAPPI 2 km, 1-hour rainfall, echo top, plus lightning • Czechia — ČHMÚ composite, with projected frames up to an hour ahead • Rest of Europe — EUMETNET OPERA composite with Meteosat lightning, also with projected frames • United States — the national NEXRAD mosaic Each with a scrubbable timeline, playback, adjustable opacity and 60 min, 2 h or full history. WHAT YOU GET • Current conditions from real measurements or forecast, each with its source and time • Hourly and multi-day forecast with interactive charts • Outdoor conditions: hour-by-hour ratings for running, cycling, walking, hiking, stargazing — and swimming at the coast — always telling you what's in the way • Sea state at the coast: water temperature, waves, the tide curve and when the water next turns • Weather warnings across Europe (MeteoAlarm), official SHMÚ warnings in Slovakia and National Weather Service alerts in the US — with a district-by-district map for Slovakia and Czechia • Air quality and pollen • Webcams: SHMÚ's own cameras in Slovakia, Windy's worldwide network with timelapse • Forecast maps and satellite imagery (Slovakia) • Sunrise, sunset and moon phase • Detailed metrics: wind and gusts, humidity, pressure, visibility, dew point, UV, cloud cover and layers, storm potential (CAPE), wet-bulb and ground temperature • Source comparison: station/ALADIN vs Open-Meteo, side by side • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a radar widget, and Apple Watch complications & Smart Stack MADE YOUR WAY • Casual or Advanced level of detail • Rearrange the cards on the main screen to suit you • °C/°F, m/s, km/h, knots or Beaufort, mm or inches, hPa/mmHg/inHg, 12- or 24-hour time • Light, dark or system theme • Save the places you check most • Available in Slovak, English, Czech, German, Hungarian, Polish, Ukrainian and Chinese Data sources: worldwide forecast, current conditions and air quality by Open-Meteo (ECMWF / ICON); European warnings by MeteoAlarm (EUMETNET), which republishes each country's own national weather service; in Slovakia observations, radar, lightning and warnings from SHMÚ open data; in Czechia the radar composite from ČHMÚ open data; elsewhere in Europe the EUMETNET OPERA composite and the Meteosat Third Generation Lightning Imager (EUMETSAT); in the United States NOAA / National Weather Service NEXRAD; webcams by Windy.com. Maps © OpenStreetMap contributors. Meteric is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these providers. Forecasts and estimates — MetericCast included — may not always be accurate.

Screenshots

Barometer for Watch4 screens
Meteric4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meteric at 5.0 against Barometer for Watch's 4.2. Meteric also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Barometer for Watch's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barometer for Watch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Meteric asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meteric 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 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer for Watch ships an update every 4 months, Meteric every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barometer for Watch versus Meteric: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer for WatchMeteric
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (48 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBangyan ChuJakub Bajzath

Customer experience

Barometer for Watch

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

Meteric

All ratings2 ratings
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
None

Meteric

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barometer for Watch free?
Barometer for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meteric free?
Meteric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barometer for Watch or Meteric?
Meteric is rated higher. Barometer for Watch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Meteric averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Barometer for Watch or Meteric have ads?
Neither Barometer for Watch nor Meteric shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer for Watch or Meteric?
Barometer for Watch ships an update every 4 months, and Meteric every 4 days. Most recently, Barometer for Watch was updated on October 25, 2026 and Meteric on October 25, 2026.

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