Comparison

BaroWatch Barometer vs Barometer on‑Wrist

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 pressure changes and weather trends. It provides detailed charts, customizable alerts for storms, and syncs seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Enjoy offline functionality and complete privacy with no tracking or ads.

Highlights
  • Precision barometer on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
  • Track pressure changes and weather trends
  • Customizable storm alerts
  • Offline functionality
  • Multi-device sync
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking or ads
  • Multiple pressure units
Features
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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.

About

Barometer on‑Wrist

Features
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Feature Highlights Dual‑display Barometer & Altimeter All‑in‑One ‑ Shows real‑time barometric pressure and altitude simultaneously, no need to switch between multiple apps. ‑ Dual pressure readout: raw sensor value from Apple Watch and ISA standard pressure calculated by altitude. Ripple background animation visualizes pressure level intuitively. ‑ Displays weather symbol alerts when rapid short‑term barometric changes suggest possible weather shifts (for reference only). ‑ Merges Watch‑built‑in altitude and GPS altitude. Fine pressure variations dynamically calibrate altitude for higher precision. ‑ Records pressure & altitude changes, visualized with numbers and scales. Long‑tap the change value to reset. ‑ Auto‑calibration triggers when deviation against system altitude becomes large, balancing overall accuracy and sensitivity to subtle variations. ‑ Tap pressure value to toggle units: hPa, inHg, mmHg. Altitude supports meters / feet. Rich Watch Face Complications ‑ Circular complications for pressure and altitude for quick glance. ‑ Stack‑able rectangular complication tracks 24‑hour pressure‑altitude trends with current readings. Keep it on watch face to enable continuous logging.

Screenshots

BaroWatch Barometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BaroWatch Barometer at 17.0 against Barometer on‑Wrist's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

BaroWatch Barometer costs $0.99 and Barometer on‑Wrist $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BaroWatch Barometer ships an update every 3 weeks, Barometer on‑Wrist every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
BaroWatch Barometer versus Barometer on‑Wrist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaroWatch BarometerBarometer on‑Wrist
Price$0.99$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlf Hellmund晓玮 郭

In-app purchases

None

BaroWatch Barometer

No in-app purchases

None

Barometer on‑Wrist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BaroWatch Barometer free?
BaroWatch Barometer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barometer on‑Wrist free?
Barometer on‑Wrist costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BaroWatch Barometer or Barometer on‑Wrist have ads?
Neither BaroWatch Barometer nor Barometer on‑Wrist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BaroWatch Barometer or Barometer on‑Wrist?
BaroWatch Barometer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Barometer on‑Wrist every 2 weeks. Most recently, BaroWatch Barometer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Barometer on‑Wrist on November 9, 2026.

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