Comparison

Barometer and Altimeter vs Adrift Cast

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

Adrift Cast

Features
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Adrift Cast is a historical weather tool designed for fly fishers. Instead of forecasts, it shows you actual conditions from the past 7 days for any river, lake, or water stretch you’re interested in. HISTORICAL WEATHER FOR ANGLERS View the last 7 days of temperature, rainfall, wind, and barometric pressure for any location worldwide. Every data point is real, not forecasted. FISHING CONDITIONS AT A GLANCE Each day is rated as Prime, Fair, or Tough based on rain, wind, temperature, and pressure trends—so you can quickly see if a spot was worth visiting. PRESSURE TRENDS THAT MATTER A rising pressure trend often indicates better conditions, while a falling trend can cause fish to stop feeding. Adrift Cast displays exactly which way pressure has been moving with a full chart. SAVE YOUR SPOTS Save as many locations as you like. Cards display the latest conditions, pressure trend, and weather details at a glance. It works fully offline — your saved spots are always accessible without a signal. FISHING DIARY Log every trip with a headline, notes, mood, catch count, species, and water level. Entries are linked to saved spots, sorted by date, and searchable. A calendar view shows your fishing days, making it easy to find past trips. OFFLINE FIRST All weather data is cached automatically. Head out to the river without worry about signal — your spots load instantly from the last update. A quiet, field-journal style aesthetic. No ads, no account needed.

Screenshots

Barometer and Altimeter4 screens
Adrift Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Adrift Cast at every 4 days against Barometer and Altimeter's every 2 months. Barometer and Altimeter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer and Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, Adrift Cast every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barometer and Altimeter versus Adrift Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer and AltimeterAdrift Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BreitlingJan-Markus Andersson

In-app purchases

None

Barometer and Altimeter

No in-app purchases

None

Adrift Cast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barometer and Altimeter free?
Barometer and Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Adrift Cast free?
Adrift Cast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barometer and Altimeter or Adrift Cast have ads?
Neither Barometer and Altimeter nor Adrift Cast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometer and Altimeter or Adrift Cast?
Barometer and Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, and Adrift Cast every 4 days. Most recently, Barometer and Altimeter was updated on November 6, 2026 and Adrift Cast on November 9, 2026.

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