Barometer + Altimeter vs Barometer for Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barometer + Altimeter
This app provides accurate barometric pressure and altitude readings for your device. It's designed to work with specific iPhone and iPad models, offering a straightforward tool for weather enthusiasts and hikers.
- Barometric pressure readings
- Altitude measurements
- Supports iPhone 6 and 6+
- Supports iPad Air 2 and mini 3
- Free to download
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Best barometer and altimeter for iPhone 6, iPhone 6+, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3!
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.
- Atmospheric pressure reading
- Sea level pressure
- Altitude measurement
- Latitude and longitude
- Boiling point calculation
- Watch complications
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barometer for Watch at 4.2 against Barometer + Altimeter's 2.0. Barometer for Watch also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 30%) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). Barometer + Altimeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Barometer for Watch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Barometer + Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barometer for Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barometer for Watch has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Barometer + Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 64% of Barometer for Watch's.
Barometer + Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, Barometer for Watch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barometer + Altimeter | Barometer for Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxim Melikhov | Bangyan Chu |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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