Comparison

Barometer & Altimeter vs FlightMentor

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

FlightMentor

Features
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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

Screenshots

Barometer & Altimeter4 screens
FlightMentor4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barometer & Altimeter versus FlightMentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer & AltimeterFlightMentor
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThirty Seven Inc.Henry Philippe Leonard Pottkamper

In-app purchases

None

Barometer & Altimeter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FlightMentor

Subscriptions4
  • Pilot Pro$0.991 Month
  • Instructor Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pilot Pro$3.991 Year
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  • Instructor Pro$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Barometer & Altimeter free?
Barometer & Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightMentor free?
FlightMentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barometer & Altimeter or FlightMentor have ads?
Neither Barometer & Altimeter nor FlightMentor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer & Altimeter or FlightMentor?
Barometer & Altimeter ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlightMentor every 11 days. Most recently, Barometer & Altimeter was updated on November 6, 2026 and FlightMentor on October 31, 2026.

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