Comparison

Barometer and Altimeter vs Barometer Plus

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

Head to head
About

Barometer and Altimeter

This application utilizes your device's barometer sensor to measure altitude and atmospheric pressure. It offers various unit modes and can automatically update reference pressure from nearby weather stations. The app also displays current temperature and includes a widget for quick access to key information.

Highlights
  • Barometer sensor utilization
  • Altitude measurement
  • Automatic reference pressure updates
  • Current temperature display
  • Multiple unit modes
  • Today widget
Features
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This is an easy to use barometer App. Check you height based on the current pressure and nearest weather station or by a manual entered reference. As a plus the current temperature is also displayed. Explore the iPhone barometer sensor capabilities: - Measure heights while you are in a elevator - Check altitude while hiking on a mountain - much more you can think of Current version includes - 8 unit modes for measuring pressure - Altitude in meter or feet - Disable Auto-Lock and further settings - Automatically update reference pressure from nearest weather station (using openweathermap.org) - Today widget for quick look of current pressure, height and temperature and more to come soon.

About

Barometer Plus

This app measures air pressure and altitude using your device's built-in sensor. It helps predict weather changes, monitor health impacts of pressure fluctuations, and optimize activities like fishing. Customize its appearance and receive notifications about significant pressure shifts.

Highlights
  • Barometer and altimeter with analog display
  • Temperature and humidity readings
  • Pressure and altitude unit conversion
  • GPS and airport data calibration
  • Relative altitude measurement
  • Pressure change notifications
  • History tracking and graph
Features
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Barometer Plus app measures air pressure and altitude using your device's built-in barometric pressure sensor. Because air pressure changes usually indicate a weather change, you can use this app to monitor and predict short-term weather variations. People suffering from migraine, headaches, or joint pain can monitor how barometric pressure impacts their mood. Fishermen can monitor the atmospheric pressure for right-time fishing. FEATURES: • The app contains a barometer and altimeter with a personalization graphic in classic analog style. It also displays the current temperature and humidity. • Display barometric pressure (sensor value) or mean sea level pressure (MSLP - value used in weather forecast services or stations). • Units support for pressure: mb, inHg, kPa, atm, Torr, psi, hPa, mmHg. Units for altitude: meter, feet. • Calibrate the barometer using altitude/location from the GPS. Calibrate the altimeter using the nearest airport information/METAR, or manually enter the QNH of the nearest airport. Offset sensor output value. • Measure the height (building/mountain/hiked/climbed) using the "Relative Altitude" feature (can be enabled in the app's Settings). • Notification about pressure change. "Notification custom rule" for you to define how and when the app sends notifications. Notify when air pressure changes indicate that extreme or worse weather may occur. • "Pressure Tracking" and "History Graph" require "Background App Refresh" or "Always Location Service" with "Exact update interval" (paid feature) enabled. • "My Area" allows you to define your frequent stay places, and the app tracks air pressure with location data. • Export history to CSV format and Today widget (paid features). • This app is the digital version compared with an aneroid or mercury barometer and can be adjusted to MSLP with additional features. CUSTOMIZABLE: You can change your barometer/altimeter appearance with: • Seven different housing colors. • Black, white or blue disk background. • Four different app backgrounds. • Three different types of needles. • Marker needle for easily monitor. • Dark or light Today widget theme. NOTES: • App only works on devices with a barometer sensor, such as iPhone 6/6s/7/8/X/11/12/13 (including Plus models), iPad Mini 4/Air 2/Pro, or later. • Weather icons on the dial: This only shows the air pressure trend like in an analog barometer. • Each time your device reboots, open the app for tracking with the "Exact update interval" feature work. • You may take the phone/tablet far away from computers, cables, and other magnetic sources to get accurate results. If you like this app, please support us - you can remove ads or unlock paid features from the menu: Shop. We welcome your ideas and suggestions - please email us at: support+barometer@pvdapps.com. Follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barometerplus/ or Twitter account: https://twitter.com/pvdapps.

Screenshots

Barometer and Altimeter4 screens
Barometer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barometer Plus at 4.0 against Barometer and Altimeter's 3.4. Barometer Plus also leads on ratings volume (420 vs 24). Barometer and Altimeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barometer Plus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Barometer and Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barometer Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometer Plus has 420 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Barometer and Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 64% of Barometer Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer and Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, Barometer Plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barometer and Altimeter versus Barometer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer and AltimeterBarometer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (24 ratings)4.0 (420 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better63.5% of reviews
Number of ratings24420 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BreitlingNgo Na

Customer experience

Barometer and Altimeter

All ratings24 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.5%

Barometer Plus

All ratings409 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.5%

Bugs and requests

Barometer and Altimeter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Barometer Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stops tracking pressure changes
  • Incompatible with iOS 10 on iPads
  • Freezes or crashes on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Pressure trend indicators
  • Customizable graphs and data export
  • Notifications for pressure changes
  • Arthritis/migraine warning indicators

In-app purchases

None

Barometer and Altimeter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Barometer Plus

One-time4
  • No Ads, Widget and Export$0.99
  • Unlimited custom rules$0.99
  • Exact update interval$1.99
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  • Platinum Edition$3.99

Questions

Is Barometer and Altimeter free?
Barometer and Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barometer Plus free?
Barometer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barometer and Altimeter or Barometer Plus?
Barometer Plus is rated higher. Barometer and Altimeter averages 3.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Barometer Plus averages 4.0 from 420 ratings.
Do Barometer and Altimeter or Barometer Plus have ads?
Barometer Plus shows ads; Barometer and Altimeter does not.
Which is updated more often, Barometer and Altimeter or Barometer Plus?
Barometer and Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, and Barometer Plus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Barometer and Altimeter was updated on October 21, 2026 and Barometer Plus on October 23, 2026.

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