Comparison

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

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.

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Barometer on‑Wrist

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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

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Verdict

The call

Barometer and Barometer on‑Wrist are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Barometer versus Barometer on‑Wrist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometerBarometer on‑Wrist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.426.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian Popp晓玮 郭

In-app purchases

None

Barometer

No in-app purchases

None

Barometer on‑Wrist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barometer free?
Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barometer on‑Wrist free?
Barometer on‑Wrist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barometer or Barometer on‑Wrist have ads?
Neither Barometer nor Barometer on‑Wrist shows ads.

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