StormWatch vs BaroWatch Barometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StormWatch
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StormWatch warns you of incoming storms based on sudden, rapid pressure drops, offering detailed pressure trends from 6 hours to 30 days. Whether you are a sailor, fisher, or weather enthusiast, know what's coming before it happens.
BaroWatch Barometer
This app transforms your Apple devices into a precise barometer, tracking atmospheric pressure and weather trends. Receive storm alerts and view detailed pressure charts. It prioritizes user privacy with no cloud storage or tracking.
- Precision barometer readings
- Atmospheric pressure tracking
- Weather trend visualization
- Storm arrival notifications
- Multi-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Watch)
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Privacy-focused design
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BaroWatch turns your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into a precision barometer. Track pressure changes, spot weather trends and get warned before the storm arrives. WHY BAROWATCH • On every device — iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch share readings automatically • Full privacy — no cloud, no servers, no tracking, no ads • Works offline — measurements keep running in the background • Open standard unit — hectopascals (hPa), the unit pilots and meteorologists use CORE FEATURES Pressure measurement • Reads the built-in barometer in iPhone, iPad (iPadOS 17+) and Apple Watch • QFE (station pressure) and QNH (corrected to sea level) • Automatic altitude correction via GPS — or set your altitude manually • Optional manual calibration offset Charts & visualization • Line, bar and area charts with smooth gradients • Color-coded bars show falling, stable and rising trends • Adjustable time ranges from 1 hour to 48 hours • Tap any point for the exact value, time and source • Day stripes for a multi-day overview • Freely configurable color thresholds for high and low pressure ranges Apple Watch • Native Watch app with the full chart history • Complications for Inline, Circular, Rectangular and Corner • Background updates keep your readings current Widgets • Home Screen widgets for iPhone and iPad with a sparkline chart • Lock Screen widgets in Inline, Circular and Rectangular Alerts • Local notifications when pressure changes rapidly • Independent thresholds for falling and rising pressure • Adjustable observation windows (15 min to 3 h) and repeat cooldowns Multi-device sync • iPhone ↔ Apple Watch: automatic via WatchConnectivity • iPhone ↔ iPad: peer-to-peer over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, paired with a 6-digit code • No internet connection required Background refresh • Optional background location keeps the barometer running while you walk, drive or sleep • Smart wake-up whenever your Apple Watch syncs Privacy by design • Pressure and altitude data stay on your device • No analytics, no third-party SDKs, no ads • GPS altitude lives in memory only — your exact position is never stored Available in 29 languages. Whether you're hiking, fishing, sailing or flying — BaroWatch gives you precise data and full control over your privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StormWatch at Free against BaroWatch Barometer's $0.99. StormWatch also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
StormWatch is free to download; BaroWatch Barometer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StormWatch ships an update every 3 days, BaroWatch Barometer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StormWatch | BaroWatch Barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Hatton-Edge | Alf Hellmund |
In-app purchases
StormWatch
No in-app purchases
BaroWatch Barometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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