Comparison

Barometer & Altimeter vs O

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

O

Features
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O-Buddy is your smart driving companion that helps you understand how your habits behind the wheel impact your wallet. By connecting to your vehicle’s OBD device via Bluetooth, O-Buddy detects every instance of harsh braking and instantly provides detailed data on how much fuel you're consuming and how much that translates to in real money. But it doesn’t stop there — the app gives you a clear picture of your fuel usage over time, allowing you to view your consumption on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. With a sleek and intuitive interface, O-Buddy makes complex data easy to understand, helping you become a more efficient, cost-conscious driver. Whether you’re commuting daily or taking weekend trips, O-Buddy gives you the insight you need to drive smarter, waste less, and take control of your fuel spending — all while supporting English, Italian, and Arabic for a seamless experience across users (new languages will be added as well).

Screenshots

Barometer & Altimeter4 screens
O4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barometer & Altimeter at 16.0 against O's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Barometer & Altimeter versus O: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer & AltimeterO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThirty Seven Inc.Daniele Fontana

In-app purchases

None

Barometer & Altimeter

No in-app purchases

None

O

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barometer & Altimeter free?
Barometer & Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is O free?
O is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barometer & Altimeter or O have ads?
Neither Barometer & Altimeter nor O shows ads.

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