Comparison

Barometer and Altimeter vs Professional Barometer

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

Professional Barometer

This app provides real-time atmospheric pressure trends to forecast weather changes. It offers precise readings using device sensors and remote weather stations, displaying forecasts, temperature, and humidity. Users can also capture and share photos with superimposed weather data.

Highlights
  • Real-time atmospheric pressure trends
  • Weather forecasting
  • Multi-sensor data (device, GPS, remote)
  • Analogue dial display
  • Temperature and humidity display
  • Photo capture with weather data overlay
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a true professional barometer and monitor atmospheric pressure in real time to track changing weather conditions. The app combines data from your device's pressure sensor, GPS location and information from nearby weather stations to provide reliable, constantly updated measurements. A COMPLETE BAROMETER View atmospheric pressure through an elegant analog dial, with several styles to choose from. You can display values in the main measurement units: hPa, mbar, inHg and mmHg. In addition to atmospheric pressure, you can also check: - Temperature - Humidity - Pressure trend over the last 24 hours - GPS location on the map - Weather condition trends PRESSURE GRAPH Keep track of atmospheric pressure over the last 24 hours with a practical graph, making it easy to quickly identify changes and trends. WEATHER PHOTOS One of the app's most original features is the ability to take photos with weather data overlaid on them. Customize your photos with information such as pressure, temperature, humidity and location, and apply special effects triggered by specific weather conditions. Images can be easily saved and shared via WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, email and other services. An elegant, complete and feature-rich barometer designed for anyone who wants to keep atmospheric pressure, weather conditions and environmental data at hand, directly on their iPhone. OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION If you wish, you can activate the Premium version to remove advertising and the watermark from photos: 1 month, 6 months or 1 year. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or disable it in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.mailant.it/privacyapp/privacyBarometro.htm Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barometer and Altimeter4 screens
Professional Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Professional Barometer at 4.1 against Barometer and Altimeter's 3.4. Barometer and Altimeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Professional Barometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Barometer and Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Professional Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Barometer and Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 45% of Professional Barometer'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, Professional Barometer every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Barometer and Altimeter versus Professional Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer and AltimeterProfessional Barometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (24 ratings)4.1 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BreitlingFFZ srl

Customer experience

Barometer and Altimeter

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

Professional Barometer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barometer and Altimeter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Professional Barometer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Premium 6 Months$6.996 Months
  • Premium 1 Year$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Barometer and Altimeter free?
Barometer and Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Professional Barometer free?
Professional Barometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barometer and Altimeter or Professional Barometer?
Professional Barometer is rated higher. Barometer and Altimeter averages 3.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Professional Barometer averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Barometer and Altimeter or Professional Barometer have ads?
Professional Barometer shows ads; Barometer and Altimeter does not.
Which is updated more often, Barometer and Altimeter or Professional Barometer?
Barometer and Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, and Professional Barometer every 42 months. Most recently, Barometer and Altimeter was updated on October 28, 2026 and Professional Barometer on October 26, 2026.

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