# CroForecast vs Barometer

The clearest difference is rating: CroForecast at 5.0 against Barometer's 4.5. CroForecast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Barometer's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 2) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

CroForecast costs $2.99 and Barometer $1.99 up front. Barometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CroForecast asks for nothing beyond the download.

CroForecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometer has 144 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CroForecast ships an update every 2 months, Barometer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CroForecast | Barometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/croforecast/id433372825/reviews)** | [4.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barometer-air-pressure/id769602146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#25** |
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DC](https://appshunter.io/developer/375670729) | [LionsApp di Nallbati Elton](https://appshunter.io/developer/432915499) |

## What reviewers say

### CroForecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/croforecast/id433372825)

Provides accurate weather forecasts for Croatia using clear, map-based visuals. See temperature, clouds, rain, wind, sea temperature, and UV index at a glance. Data is sourced from the Croatian National Meteorology Institute.

**Highlights:** Map-based weather visualization, Accurate Croatia forecasts, Temperature, clouds, rain, wind data, Sea temperature and UV index, Clear and simple presentation, Croatian National Meteorology Institute data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Barometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barometer-air-pressure/id769602146)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides real-time local atmospheric pressure readings directly on your device. It can utilize your device's sensor or data from the nearest weather station, offering weather condition indicators and the ability to save favorite locations.

**Highlights:** Real-time atmospheric pressure measurement, Device pressure sensor support, Weather station pressure selection, Save favorite locations, Location and weather condition detection, Multiple units of measurement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barometer Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple UI
- 🎯 Accurate readings
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✨ Unique design
- 👌 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App stopped working after updates
- 📉 Random data loss
- 💰 Paid version lacks features
- 🚫 No graphs/charts in paid version
- 🔄 Updates made app worse

**Reported bugs**

- App stopped working after iOS update
- Needles are pegged
- App crashes on launch
- Units won't stay on setting
- Slide function for future pressure issues

**Requested features**

- Add widgets
- Add CarPlay support
- Add graphs/charts
- Add history/trend view
- Add dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CroForecast free?

CroForecast costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Barometer free?

Barometer costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CroForecast or Barometer?

CroForecast is rated higher. CroForecast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Barometer averages 4.5 from 144 ratings.

### Do CroForecast or Barometer have ads?

Neither CroForecast nor Barometer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CroForecast or Barometer?

CroForecast ships an update every 2 months, and Barometer every 4 months. Most recently, CroForecast was updated on October 9, 2026 and Barometer on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*