Comparison

WatchBarometer vs BaroWatch Barometer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WatchBarometer

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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

WatchBarometer4 screens
BaroWatch Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WatchBarometer at Free against BaroWatch Barometer's $0.99. BaroWatch Barometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On 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

WatchBarometer is free to download; BaroWatch Barometer costs $0.99 up front. WatchBarometer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. BaroWatch Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WatchBarometer ships an update every 3 months, BaroWatch Barometer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
WatchBarometer versus BaroWatch Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchBarometerBaroWatch Barometer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#67 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernhard HeringAlf Hellmund

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WatchBarometer

Subscriptions1
  • WatchBarometer Jahresabo$3.991 Year
None

BaroWatch Barometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WatchBarometer free?
WatchBarometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BaroWatch Barometer free?
BaroWatch Barometer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WatchBarometer or BaroWatch Barometer have ads?
Neither WatchBarometer nor BaroWatch Barometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WatchBarometer or BaroWatch Barometer?
WatchBarometer ships an update every 3 months, and BaroWatch Barometer monthly. Most recently, WatchBarometer was updated on September 10, 2026 and BaroWatch Barometer on September 24, 2026.

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