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 utilizes your device's barometer sensor to measure air pressure and altitude, helping you monitor and predict short-term weather changes. It also allows users to track how pressure impacts mood and optimize fishing conditions. The app offers extensive customization and historical data tracking.

Highlights
  • Barometer and altimeter with analog display
  • Temperature and humidity display
  • Pressure and altitude unit conversion
  • GPS and METAR calibration
  • Relative altitude measurement
  • Pressure change notifications
  • Pressure tracking and history 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" 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. • 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. • This app is Pro / Premium version of the "Barometer Plus - Altimeter" app, only difference is all feature unlocked and no ads. If you already use the "Barometer Plus - Altimeter" app and purchased in-app, do not need to purchase this again. 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 price: Barometer and Altimeter at Free against Barometer Plus's $3.99. Barometer and Altimeter also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 59%) and ratings volume (24 vs 5). Barometer Plus's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Barometer and Altimeter is free to download; Barometer Plus costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barometer Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Barometer and Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 59% 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 11 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Barometer and Altimeter versus Barometer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer and AltimeterBarometer Plus
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.4 (24 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better59.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 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 ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Barometer and Altimeter

No in-app purchases

None

Barometer Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barometer and Altimeter free?
Barometer and Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barometer Plus free?
Barometer Plus costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
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 5 ratings.
Do Barometer and Altimeter or Barometer Plus have ads?
Neither Barometer and Altimeter nor Barometer Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer and Altimeter or Barometer Plus?
Barometer and Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, and Barometer Plus every 11 days. Most recently, Barometer and Altimeter was updated on October 29, 2026 and Barometer Plus on October 29, 2026.

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