BaroWatch Barometer vs Barometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BaroWatch Barometer
This app transforms your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a precise barometer. Track atmospheric pressure changes, identify weather trends, and receive storm alerts. It offers full privacy with no tracking or ads, and works offline.
- Precision barometer readings
- Weather trend tracking
- Storm arrival alerts
- Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Watch)
- Offline functionality
- Customizable pressure units
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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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 • Your unit — hPa, mbar, kPa, mmHg or inHg, the way pilots, sailors and meteorologists are used to 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.
Barometer
This app displays real-time atmospheric pressure using your device's built-in sensor. It features a simple analog dial with a clear numeric reading, offering a straightforward way to monitor air pressure.
- Live atmospheric pressure reading
- Circular analog dial
- Animated needle
- Numeric reading in hPa
- Simple dark interface
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Barometer shows the current air pressure from your iPhone's built-in sensor on a simple analog dial. The needle points to the current reading, with the exact value shown in hPa below. No setup, no account — just open the app. FEATURES • Live atmospheric pressure from your device's barometer • Clean circular dial with an animated needle • Clear numeric reading in hPa • Simple dark interface Handy for sailors watching for weather changes, keeping an eye on the forecast, or just seeing the current pressure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BaroWatch Barometer at 100% against Barometer's 0%. BaroWatch Barometer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). Barometer's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Barometer is free to download; BaroWatch Barometer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BaroWatch Barometer ships an update every 3 weeks, Barometer every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | BaroWatch Barometer | Barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alf Hellmund | Sebastian Popp |
Customer experience
BaroWatch Barometer
Barometer
In-app purchases
BaroWatch Barometer
No in-app purchases
Barometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BaroWatch Barometer free?
Is Barometer free?
Do BaroWatch Barometer or Barometer have ads?
Which is updated more often, BaroWatch Barometer or Barometer?
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