Hygrometer Barometer vs Klaro
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.
Klaro
Monitor and manage your home's humidity and temperature with guided actions. This app helps you maintain optimal environmental stats and configure new hygrometers.
- Track humidity and temperature
- Guided actions for environmental stats
- Configure new hygrometers
- Environmental monitoring
- Home climate control
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Klaro will: - Keep track of your Humidity and Temperature - Notify with guided actions to maintain the Humidity and Temperature stats. - Allow you to configure new Hygrometers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klaro at none against Hygrometer Barometer's 1. Klaro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Hygrometer Barometer's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Klaro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hygrometer Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Hygrometer Barometer's written reviews are positive against 70% of Klaro's.
Hygrometer Barometer ships an update every 7 months, Klaro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hygrometer Barometer | Klaro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (152 ratings) — better | 4.1 (95 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | 95 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Michael Slate |
Customer experience
Hygrometer Barometer
Klaro
Bugs and requests
Hygrometer Barometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Klaro
Reported bugs
15 issues- Humidity readings are wrong
- App report doesn't change after calibration
- App doesn't update readings
- GUI doesn't scale correctly on iPhone SE
- Overlapping icons in Collection menu
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- Data History windows lack scroll bars
- Does not get past intro screen
- Lose connection to Hydrometer often
- App will not connect with bridge
- Latest update caused disconnection
- Cannot get hydrometer reconnected
- Valet has had several disconnects
- App keeps asking to subscribe despite existing membership
- App tells me to update firmware when it's already updated
- Troubleshooting and reinstalling app multiple times
Requested features
17 requests- Adjust desired temp and humidity levels
- Add scroll bars for data history
- Predictive text for cigar info
- Connect more than 1 hygrometer to a bridge
- Bluetooth connectivity option
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- Allow same cigar names with notes
- Ability to use two separate sensors
- Take photo of cigar for identification
- Sort inventory alphabetically
- Keep stick on list with zero inventory
- Add tasting notes and ratings to cigars
- Dropdown of cigar choices for inventory
- Allow adding existing membership
- Improve inventory portion
- Add details about cigars (date purchased, price, aging)
- Easy replacement of hygrometers
- Add multiple hygrometers for multiple humidors
In-app purchases
Hygrometer Barometer
- Remove Ads$1.99
Klaro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hygrometer Barometer free?
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