Barometer and Altimeter vs Barometer for Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Barometer sensor utilization
- Altitude measurement
- Automatic reference pressure updates
- Current temperature display
- Multiple unit modes
- Today widget
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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.
Barometer for Watch
This application displays atmospheric pressure, sea level pressure, and altitude using your device's built-in sensors. It also calculates the boiling point of water based on current pressure. The companion watch app includes customizable complications.
- Atmospheric pressure reading
- Sea level pressure
- Altitude measurement
- Latitude and longitude
- Boiling point calculation
- Watch complications
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Pressure and altitude. Beautifully clear. Barometer turns the built-in sensors on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into a clear view of the conditions around you. Check a reading at a glance, follow pressure changes, or explore your altitude as you climb. PRESSURE, IN PERSPECTIVE • Atmospheric and estimated sea-level pressure • Pressure history, trends and changes over time • A pressure-based weather outlook • Optional pressure-change notifications A CLEARER VIEW OF ALTITUDE • Altitude readings and elevation charts • Calibration using a known altitude or available sensor references • Ascent, descent and elevation range • Latitude and longitude • Estimated boiling point of water at the current pressure MADE FOR YOUR DEVICES • A dedicated Apple Watch app • Watch complications and iPhone widgets • Siri and Shortcuts support • Control Center shortcuts • Your choice of measurement units • CSV export for saved measurements Core pressure and altitude measurements work offline using your device’s sensors. Location access enables additional information, including estimated sea-level pressure. Requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or watchOS 26. Available readings depend on your device’s sensors and permissions. Pressure-based weather information is an estimate, not an official forecast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barometer for Watch at 4.2 against Barometer and Altimeter's 3.4. Barometer and Altimeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (78% vs 64%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Barometer for Watch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Barometer and Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barometer for Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 49 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Barometer and Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 64% of Barometer for Watch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Barometer and Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, Barometer for Watch every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Barometer and Altimeter | Barometer for Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (24 ratings) | 4.2 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better | 63.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Breitling | Bangyan Chu |
Customer experience
Barometer and Altimeter
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In-app purchases
Barometer and Altimeter
No in-app purchases
Barometer for Watch
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