Comparison

Barometer & Altimeter vs ProKit

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

Head to head
About

Barometer & Altimeter

This app provides precise barometer and altimeter readings with live data, session recording, and historical analysis. It features automatic device calibration and supports various Apple devices and accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Dual barometer and altimeter dashboards
  • Real-time pressure and elevation readings
  • Session recording with rich datasets
  • Interactive Swift Charts for analysis
  • Automatic device calibration
  • Optional WeatherKit sea-level calibration
Features
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Know your elevation. Follow pressure changes. Keep a useful record of your hikes, climbs, stairs and everyday observations—with clear readings on iPhone and iPad, plus Apple Watch, widgets and Live Activities on supported devices. • Current altitude above sea level, with relative gain and net change kept separate. Check the reading source and freshness; authorized GPS can provide a fallback where available. • Start, pause, resume and save a recording. Authorized background recording keeps a session going while you use another app or lock your phone. • Find, rename and favorite saved recordings, add notes, compare charts and share data as CSV. • Check your wrist, widgets or Live Activity. Use Siri and Shortcuts to read, record or open saved sessions; interactive controls are available on supported OS versions. • Keep familiar metric/imperial units, Set Zero and pressure-reference calibration. Choose automatic weather, manual reference or a nearby US weather station where available. Readings depend on device hardware, permissions, source availability and conditions. Widgets and complications refresh on the system's schedule, not continuously. Watch recording controls need a reachable iPhone; phone-free Watch recording is not included. Saved history and supported local readings work offline; weather and station updates need a connection. HowHigh is for observation, not certified navigation or safety-critical guidance.

About

ProKit

This utility app offers a suite of tools including a barometer for altitude and pressure, a speedometer, a decibel meter, a heart rate monitor, a compass, NFC tag management, and QR code generation/scanning. It also includes Sudoku puzzles and guided breathing exercises.

Highlights
  • Barometer for altitude and pressure
  • Speedometer with customization
  • Decibel meter with live graphs
  • Heart rate monitor via camera
  • NFC tag reader/writer
  • QR code creator and scanner
  • Sudoku puzzles with statistics
  • Guided breathing exercises
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ProKit: Barometer & Tools brings measurements, tracking and everyday utilities together in one modern, easy-to-use app. BAROMETER AND WEATHER • View local and sea-level pressure. • Track the altitude of your current location. • Review pressure and altitude changes with charts. • Access temperature, humidity, feels-like temperature and dew point. • Follow precipitation, cloud cover, visibility, wind and UV values. • View current conditions on the weather radar. SPEED AND TRIP TRACKING • View your current, average and maximum speed. • Track driving time, moving time, stopped time and distance. • Review trip history, route summaries and altitude changes. • Choose from different speed and altitude units. COMPASS AND DEVICE SENSORS • Use the magnetic compass and magnetometer. • Follow magnetic-field values live. • View the status of GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer and other device sensors. • Review hardware, system, battery, storage and connectivity information. EVERYDAY UTILITIES • Decibel meter • Heart-rate tool • NFC reading and writing • QR code creation and scanning • Breathing exercises • Sudoku • BlokNova • Number 8192 • Minesweeper • Snake Nova • Bubble Shooter • Bomber • Device test center ProKit’s clean design and customizable tools help you reach the information you need quickly. Some features depend on your device hardware, sensor support, location permissions and internet connection. Measurements are for informational purposes only; the app is not a medical device.

Screenshots

Barometer & Altimeter4 screens
ProKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProKit at 100% against Barometer & Altimeter's 57%. ProKit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Barometer & Altimeter's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometer & Altimeter has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Barometer & Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 100% of ProKit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Barometer & Altimeter versus ProKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer & AltimeterProKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThirty Seven Inc.omer yuksel

Customer experience

Barometer & Altimeter

All ratings28 ratings
Positive39.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

ProKit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barometer & Altimeter

No in-app purchases

None

ProKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barometer & Altimeter free?
Barometer & Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProKit free?
ProKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barometer & Altimeter or ProKit?
ProKit is rated higher. Barometer & Altimeter averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while ProKit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Barometer & Altimeter or ProKit have ads?
Neither Barometer & Altimeter nor ProKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer & Altimeter or ProKit?
Barometer & Altimeter ships an update every 3 weeks, and ProKit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Barometer & Altimeter was updated on October 18, 2026 and ProKit on October 19, 2026.

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