Barometer & Altimeter vs FlightMentor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
FlightMentor
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FlightMentor – Your Digital VFR CoPilot Built by a flight instructor for real-world cockpit operations. FlightMentor is far more than just a digital kneeboard. It is your all-in-one toolkit, designed to support flight instructors, students, and VFR pilots through every phase of flight. YOUR 5 CO-PILOT FEATURES: 1. PRE-FLIGHT: Intelligent VFR Planning - Weather & Briefing: Routing, NOTAMs, METAR/TAF reports and integrated risk assessment (FRAT). - Calculations: Precise Weight & Balance, fuel planning, and performance checks. - Briefing Export: Generate and export your complete pre-flight briefing as a professional PDF, ready to share and store. 2. IN-FLIGHT: Smart Assist & Grading - Time Tracking: Stay in control by recording block, flight times and landings with intuitive, one-tap gestures. - Live Grading: Grade maneuvers and write student notes directly during the flight. - Smart Assist: Optional Auto-Tracking, providing precise suggestions for your flight logs and reducing your workload. 3. POST-FLIGHT: EASA Logbook & Debriefing - Digital Logbook: Stress-free, EASA-compliant logging with an integrated time calculator. - Instant Debriefing: Generate professional PDF reports including routes, times, and signatures in seconds. 4. THE FLIGHT DESK: Your Management Hub - Stats & Currency: Automatically track your documents and 90-day passenger currency (PAX). - Instructor Tools: Monitor Flight Time Limitations (FTL) and manage student records, licenses, and medicals. - Aircademy: Manage training progress and share records between instructors. 5. APPLE WATCH: The Cockpit on Your Wrist - Weather Widgets: Real-time METARs (wind, visibility, clouds) directly on your watch face – free for everyone. - Time Tracker: Keep track of block and flight times without reaching for your iPhone or iPad. - Auxiliary Timers for fuel, oxygen, cool-down and standard turns. OUR MODELS AT A GLANCE: BASIC (Free) - Pre-Flight planning tools - Pilot Wallet (up to 3 documents) - Digital Logbook (up to 5 entries) - Fleet Management (up to 2 aircraft) - Student Records (up to 2 profiles) - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices PILOT PRO (€0.99/mo or €4.99/yr) - Everything in Basic PLUS: - Unlimited logbook entries & unlimited fleet - Smart Assist (automatic time tracking) - PDF export for briefings and flight logs - CSV data export INSTRUCTOR PRO (€2.99/mo or €24.99/yr) - Everything in Pilot Pro PLUS: - Unlimited student records & training syllabi - FTL (Flight Time Limitation) tracking & export - Log group theory sessions - Share and import student records Disclaimer: FlightMentor is designed exclusively for VFR flights and simulations. The Pilot in Command (PIC) is responsible for verifying all data against official publications before flight. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.henrysholdingpoint.de/fußzeile/datenschutz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barometer & Altimeter at none against FlightMentor's 4. Barometer & Altimeter also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. FlightMentor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Barometer & Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barometer & Altimeter ships an update every 3 weeks, FlightMentor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barometer & Altimeter | FlightMentor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thirty Seven Inc. | Henry Philippe Leonard Pottkamper |
In-app purchases
Barometer & Altimeter
No in-app purchases
FlightMentor
- Pilot Pro$0.991 Month
- Instructor Pro$2.991 Month
- Pilot Pro$3.991 Year
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- Instructor Pro$22.991 Year
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