Comparison

BaroWatch Barometer vs Barometer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Barometer

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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.

Screenshots

BaroWatch Barometer4 screens
Barometer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barometer at Free against BaroWatch Barometer's $0.99. BaroWatch Barometer's advantage is chart position (#34 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BaroWatch Barometer versus Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaroWatch BarometerBarometer
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlf HellmundSebastian Popp

In-app purchases

None

BaroWatch Barometer

No in-app purchases

None

Barometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BaroWatch Barometer free?
BaroWatch Barometer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barometer free?
Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BaroWatch Barometer or Barometer have ads?
Neither BaroWatch Barometer nor Barometer shows ads.

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