Comparison

Barometer vs Aurora Forecast

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Aurora Forecast

Features
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Is tonight worth a look at the sky? Revontulet combines local aurora activity, cloud cover and darkness into one clear answer for your location. See the current conditions and why the app gives its verdict. Explore a three-day outlook in three-hour steps and let the app pick the best moment of the night. Aurora alerts tell you when the lights are visible where you are. Selected dark places away from light pollution show their distance from you, and camera guidance suggests starting values for ISO, shutter speed and aperture. A home-screen widget keeps the latest reading close by. The current verdict is free. Revontulet Pro unlocks alerts, the outlook, dark places and camera guidance – as a one-time purchase or a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple account settings. Forecasts can change and an aurora sighting is never guaranteed. Data: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center and MET Norway. App interface in 19 languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barometer1 screens
Aurora Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barometer at none against Aurora Forecast's 5. Aurora Forecast's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Aurora Forecast sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer ships an update every 4 months, Aurora Forecast weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barometer versus Aurora Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometerAurora Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian PoppHeinz Meier

In-app purchases

None

Barometer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Aurora Forecast

Subscriptions3
  • Aurora Forecast Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Aurora Forecast Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Aurora Forecast Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Revontulet Pro$7.99
  • Aurora Forecast Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Barometer free?
Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Forecast free?
Aurora Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barometer or Aurora Forecast have ads?
Neither Barometer nor Aurora Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer or Aurora Forecast?
Barometer ships an update every 4 months, and Aurora Forecast weekly. Most recently, Barometer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aurora Forecast on October 31, 2026.

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