Comparison

Live Barometer vs Barometer for Watch

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric pressure reading
  • Sea level pressure
  • Altitude measurement
  • Latitude and longitude
  • Boiling point calculation
  • Watch complications
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Live Barometer4 screens
Barometer for Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Barometer at none against Barometer for Watch's 4. Live Barometer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). Barometer for Watch's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 3) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Barometer for Watch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Live Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barometer for Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometer for Watch has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Live Barometer'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Barometer ships an update fortnightly, Barometer for Watch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Live Barometer versus Barometer for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive BarometerBarometer for Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.2 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better63.9% of reviews
Number of ratings347 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarvin WagnerBangyan Chu

Customer experience

Live Barometer

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

Barometer for Watch

All ratings47 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative28.9%

In-app purchases

None

Live Barometer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Barometer for Watch

One-time4
  • Tips for coffee$1.99
  • Tips for Ice Cream$2.99
  • Tips for Pizza$4.99
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  • Generous Tips$10.99

Questions

Is Live Barometer free?
Live Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barometer for Watch free?
Barometer for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Barometer or Barometer for Watch?
Barometer for Watch is rated higher. Live Barometer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Barometer for Watch averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.
Do Live Barometer or Barometer for Watch have ads?
Neither Live Barometer nor Barometer for Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Barometer or Barometer for Watch?
Live Barometer ships an update fortnightly, and Barometer for Watch every 4 months. Most recently, Live Barometer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Barometer for Watch on October 18, 2026.

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