Comparison

Barometer vs Luft

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 provides real-time local atmospheric pressure readings directly on your device. It can utilize your device's sensor or data from the nearest weather station, offering weather condition indicators and the ability to save favorite locations.

Highlights
  • Real-time atmospheric pressure measurement
  • Device pressure sensor support
  • Weather station pressure selection
  • Save favorite locations
  • Location and weather condition detection
  • Multiple units of measurement
Features
Currently charting
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Wherever you are, Barometer gives you the local atmospheric pressure, directly on your device. With an intuitive and accurate design, Barometer offers a pleasant experience and reliability in its use. Make sure you have turned on your device's location services. The display will show the name of the location and the current air pressure, also indicating the weather conditions. Barometer gives you the possibility to choose the pressure from your device (via the device's pressure sensor if present) or to use the atmospheric pressure of the weather station closest to your location. CHARACTERISTICS • Real-time atmospheric pressure measurement • Device pressure support (device sensor) • Reference needle (track previous pressure reading) • Ability to select the Barometer of the weather station or device • Supported units of measurement in mBar, inHg, mmHg, hPa, kPa, torr • Forecast graph for each location (accessible via In-App purchase) • 3-day daily forecast (accessible via In-App purchase) • Dynamic indication of the forecast in the current time (accessible via In-App purchase) • Maximum and minimum daily pressure indication (accessible via In-App purchase) • Location detection • Weather conditions detection • Search location • Save favorite places (unlimited) • iCloud support • Reliability in its use • Intuitive graphics • Easy to use UNIT OF MEASURE You can easily choose to see the atmospheric pressure measured in: • Millibar (mBar) • Inches of mercury (inHg) • Millimeters of mercury (mmHg) • Hectopascals (hPa) • Kilopascals (kPa) • Torr (torr) SUPPORT If you like the application, don't forget to leave us a review on the App Store. For suggestions contact us at info@lionsapp.com, or visit www.lionsapp.com

About

Luft

Features
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Luft gir deg alt du trenger å vite før du går ut døra — pollenvarsel, UV-indeks og luftkvalitet samlet på ett sted. Pollenmålinger • Alle 6 pollentyper: bjørk, or, hassel, gress, burot og salix • 12 regioner i hele Norge — fra Finnmark til Sørlandet • Velg hvilke pollentyper du reagerer på • Se nivået akkurat nå: ingen, beskjeden, moderat, kraftig eller ekstrem Svevestøv og luftkvalitet • PM2.5 og PM10 med 100 meters oppløsning • Se hvorfor luften er dårlig — kildebidrag viser andel fra industri, vedfyring, veistøv, eksos og skip • Ekte sensormålinger der de finnes, prognosedata overalt ellers • Timesprognose opptil 54 timer frem UV-indeks • Se når UV-strålingen er høy nok til å skade huden • Timebasert prognose — planlegg dagen etter sola • Perfekt for strand, trening og utendørsaktiviteter Varsling • Få push-varsel hver morgen eller kveld tilpasset dine allergier eller UV-indeks • Du velger terskel: varsle ved moderat, kraftig eller alltid • Slipper å huske å sjekke — Luft kommer til deg Widgets • Se UV-indeks, pollen og luftkvalitet rett på hjemskjermen • Oppdateres automatisk — én rask titt er alt du trenger • Liten og medium størrelse Dagbok • Registrer hvordan du føler deg dag for dag • Eksporter en valgt tidsperiode til PDF Laget for de fleste som • Har pollenallergi og vil planlegge dagen • Har astma og trenger å vite om svevestøvet • Trener utendørs og vil vite når luften er best • Vil beskytte barna mot pollen og UV • Bare lurer på hva du puster inn akkurat nå Datakilder du kan stole på Luft henter data fra Meteorologisk institutt (MET), Norges Astma- og Allergiforbund (NAAF) og Miljødirektoratets offisielle målestasjoner. Ingen gjetning — ekte norske data. Luft er gratis å bruke. Luft+ gir deg push-varsler, widgets og mer for 149 kr/år eller 39 kr/mnd. Prøv gratis i 14 dager. Vilkår og personvern finner du her: https://luftapp.no/vilkar.html https://luftapp.no/personvern.html

Screenshots

Barometer4 screens
Luft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luft at Free against Barometer's $2.99. Luft also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Barometer's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Luft is free to download; Barometer costs $2.99 up front. Barometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Luft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer ships an update every 4 months, Luft fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Barometer versus Luft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometerLuft
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionsApp di Nallbati EltonScratchMyTail

Bugs and requests

Barometer

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App stopped working after iOS update
  • Needles are pegged
  • App crashes on launch
  • Units won't stay on setting
  • Slide function for future pressure issues
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  • No network error
  • No readings from device barometer
  • App crashes when changing units
  • App doesn't install
  • App crashes after update
  • App stopped working
  • App doesn't load
  • App crashes when selecting settings
  • App shows 0 and doesn't change

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add widgets
  • Add CarPlay support
  • Add graphs/charts
  • Add history/trend view
  • Add dark mode
Show 6 more
  • Add color background options
  • Add night mode
  • Add trend indicator
  • Add ability to calibrate pressure
  • Add ability to change data source
  • Add Portuguese translation

Luft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barometer

One-time1
  • Barometer Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Luft

Subscriptions2
  • Luft+ Månedlig$2.991 Month
  • Luft+ Årlig14 Days trial$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Barometer free?
Barometer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Luft free?
Luft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barometer or Luft have ads?
Neither Barometer nor Luft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer or Luft?
Barometer ships an update every 4 months, and Luft fortnightly. Most recently, Barometer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Luft on October 10, 2026.

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