Comparison

Barometric Pressure vs Live Barometer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barometric Pressure

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
Currently charting
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Barograph uses the barometer built into your iPhone to draw realtime charts of the atmospheric pressure. It lets you view pressure trends, set alarms, and get alerts when the pressure changes. It also lets you log and export data to CSV format. Discover the ultimate tool for tracking atmospheric pressure with Barograph, the original barometer data logger app designed specifically for iPhone and iPad. Whether you’re a weather enthusiast, an outdoor adventurer, or simply curious about atmospheric changes, Barograph offers powerful features to measure and analyze air pressure in real-time. Key Features: •Real-Time Atmospheric Pressure Monitoring: Instantly measure atmospheric pressure and watch dynamic graphs showing pressure changes over time. •Pressure alarms: Set an alarm and get notified when pressure rises above or below the desired value. •Background Data Logging: Use “Background App Refresh” to continuously collect barometric pressure data, even when the app is not actively in use. •Sea Level Adjusted Pressure: If you prefer to view calculated sea-level adjusted pressure instead of measured pressure, you can enable this feature with an optional in-app purchase. Adjusted pressure is calculated using your iPhone’s barometer and local weather data via Weatherkit. •Altitude Display: View your relative altitude based on barometer readings, perfect for tracking elevation changes during hikes or flights. •Push Notifications: Stay informed with periodic notifications that provide atmospheric pressure values, alarms, and trends, ensuring you’re always aware of significant changes. •Data Export: Easily share your barometer data in CSV format for further analysis or to share with friends and colleagues. Use Cases: •Weather Prediction: Track weather systems and anticipate changes. A dropping pressure generally indicates rain is approaching. •Elevation Tracking: Observe how atmospheric pressure changes with elevation, ideal for hikers, pilots, and outdoor enthusiasts. •Scientific Research: Gather detailed barometric pressure data for educational or research purposes, with seamless data export for comprehensive analysis. •Many people use atmospheric pressure data as an indicator of when they may have a migraine headache. Download Barograph today and transform your iPhone or iPad into a sophisticated barometer data logger. Experience unparalleled accuracy and insight into the atmospheric pressure around you! Maximize your understanding of weather patterns, elevation changes, and more with Barograph – your personal atmospheric pressure tracker and logger. Privacy Policy: https://catspaw-systems.com/PrivacyPolicies/BarographPrivacy.html

About

Live Barometer

This application measures and displays the current air pressure. It offers a widget for quick access to this information directly from your notification center. Requires specific iPhone or iPad models.

Highlights
  • Measures current air pressure
  • Notification center widget
  • Displays air pressure data
  • Requires specific device models
Features
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Warning: You need an iPhone 6/6+ or an iPad Air 2 to use this app. Use this app to measure the current air pressure. Activate the widget in you notification center to see the current air pressure.

Screenshots

Barometric Pressure4 screens
Live Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Barometer at none against Barometric Pressure's 3. Live Barometer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Barometric Pressure's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Barometric Pressure against 4.0 for Live Barometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometric Pressure has 57 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Barometric Pressure's written reviews are positive against 67% of Live Barometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometric Pressure ships an update weekly, Live Barometer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Barometric Pressure versus Live Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometric PressureLive Barometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (57 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatspaw Systems LLCMarvin Wagner

Customer experience

Barometric Pressure

All ratings57 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative29.1%

Live Barometer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Barometric Pressure

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes weekly
  • Recovery utility not functioning
  • History is lost
  • Altitude reading is incorrect
  • App opens to a blank white/black screen
Show 15 more
  • App requires Motion & Fitness settings to function
  • App stops measuring pressure when not in foreground
  • Paid version still shows ads
  • Security risk with clipboard auto-pasting
  • Trend feature not working
  • Continuous recording time is limited
  • App does not work on iOS 10 on iPads
  • App does not work on iPad mini 4
  • No history is displayed
  • History is erased when changing display units
  • Hg measurement is inaccurate
  • No user customization for graph axes
  • Background data is not used
  • App does not appear to work in background
  • Full-screen video ads with audio

Requested features

17 requests
  • 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
Show 12 more
  • Zoom in on data table
  • Continuous monitor mode with adjustable sample rate
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Calibrate pressure to local pressure
  • Ability to output data as a .csv file
  • Add hectopascals as a measurement unit
  • User ability to set range on vertical and horizontal axis
  • Time displayed on time axis
  • Japanese language support
  • Use M8 coprocessor data for background recording
  • Option to remove ad banner with a small payment

Live Barometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Barometric Pressure

One-time3
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
  • Give me a tip!$9.99
  • Give me a big tip!$19.99
None

Live Barometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barometric Pressure free?
Barometric Pressure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Barometer free?
Live Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barometric Pressure or Live Barometer?
Barometric Pressure is rated higher. Barometric Pressure averages 4.0 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Live Barometer averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Barometric Pressure or Live Barometer have ads?
Neither Barometric Pressure nor Live Barometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barometric Pressure or Live Barometer?
Barometric Pressure ships an update weekly, and Live Barometer fortnightly. Most recently, Barometric Pressure was updated on November 13, 2026 and Live Barometer on November 11, 2026.

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