Hygrometer Barometer vs HgBarometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hygrometer Barometer
This app measures relative humidity and calculates the discomfort index using your current location. It displays humidity in a badge and offers barometric readings for compatible devices. Use it to gauge outdoor conditions for appropriate clothing choices.
- Measures relative humidity via GPS
- Calculates discomfort index (DI)
- Displays humidity in badge
- Barometric pressure readings (iPhone 6+)
- Outdoor humidity reference
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A simple popular free humidity meter application that measures the relative humidity of the current location measured by GPS and displays it as a percentage. Calculation function with formula of discomfort index (DI) from humidity and degree of Celsius. Humidity is displayed in badge. Barometric function by pressure sensor (iPhone 6 / Plus or later). Because it is outdoor humidity instead of indoor humidity, it is a reference for outfit clothing. Some areas are excluded.
HgBarometer
This app assists users of mercury barometers by simplifying pressure calculations. It helps determine barometric pressure by accounting for meniscus height, instrument temperature, and local gravity. It also offers unit conversions and can be used to calibrate barometers.
- Simplifies mercury barometer pressure calculations
- Accounts for meniscus height, temperature, and gravity
- Supports multiple pressure units
- Facilitates barometer calibration
- Allows sharing of observations and results
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This app is an invaluable companion for users of mercury barometers. It is also of a highly didactical value for the understanding of barometric pressure related phenomena like different measurement units for this quantity. When using an old-style mercury barometer one must determine the heights at the top and at the glass contact of the meniscus. Moreover, the instrument temperature as well as the gravitational acceleration at the site is needed to estimate the actual barometric pressure. In the past cumbersome tables or laborious calculations were needed to correct the various influence quantities. This app saves you from this trouble. On selected devices you can compare the build-in altimeter with the calculated pressure value of the mercury barometer. Features: - Natural user interface. - Choice between many different pressure units. - Observations and results can be shared in various ways. - May be used to calibrate your mercury barometer (or your iOS device, whichever you deem more accurate)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HgBarometer at none against Hygrometer Barometer's 1. HgBarometer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hygrometer Barometer's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Hygrometer Barometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HgBarometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hygrometer Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hygrometer Barometer has 152 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hygrometer Barometer ships an update every 7 months, HgBarometer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hygrometer Barometer | HgBarometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (152 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Michael Matus |
Customer experience
Hygrometer Barometer
HgBarometer
In-app purchases
Hygrometer Barometer
- Remove Ads$1.99
HgBarometer
No in-app purchases
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