# Barometric Pressure vs The Barometer

The clearest difference is rating: The Barometer at 4.6 against Barometric Pressure's 4.0. The Barometer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (347 vs 57). Barometric Pressure's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barometric Pressure sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Barometer has 347 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Barometric Pressure's written reviews are positive against 67% of The Barometer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barometric Pressure | The Barometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barometric-pressure-barograph/id926055907/reviews) | **[4.6 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-barometer-digital/id6466735825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **347** |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 33 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catspaw Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412342440) | [Vida Apps Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580682451) |

## What reviewers say

### Barometric Pressure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barometric-pressure-barograph/id926055907)

Track atmospheric pressure in real-time with dynamic charts and set custom alarms for pressure changes. Log and export your data, and optionally view sea-level adjusted pressure and relative altitude.

**Highlights:** Real-time atmospheric pressure monitoring, Pressure alarms with custom values, Background data logging, Sea level adjusted pressure option, Relative altitude display, Push notifications for changes, Data export to CSV

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Give me a tip! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Give me a big tip! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📈 Real-time graph lines
- 💡 Unique and outstanding design
- ❤️ Developer's hard work evident
- ⏱️ Accurate data
- 🔄 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is unstable, crashes weekly
- 🐛 Recovery utility not functioning
- 🐛 Loss of 4-5 days of history
- 🐛 Altitude incorrect
- 🐛 Cannot calibrate altitude

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes weekly
- Recovery utility not functioning
- History is lost
- Altitude reading is incorrect
- App opens to a blank white/black screen

**Requested features**

- Ability to calibrate altitude
- Option to clear history and show only last few days
- Accept regional settings (ddMM)
- Add setting to disable Motion & Fitness requirement
- Export to CSV


### The Barometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-barometer-digital/id6466735825)

Instantly view outdoor air pressure, wind speed, and direction. Customize the background and text colors to match your style. Automatically updates weather data for your selected region worldwide.

**Highlights:** Outdoor air pressure display, Wind direction and speed, Current time at a glance, Automatic data updates, Global region selection, Customizable background and text colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barometric Pressure free?

Barometric Pressure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Barometer free?

The Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barometric Pressure or The Barometer?

The Barometer is rated higher. Barometric Pressure averages 4.0 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while The Barometer averages 4.6 from 347 ratings.

### Do Barometric Pressure or The Barometer have ads?

The Barometer shows ads; Barometric Pressure does not.

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