Barometer + Altimeter vs Barometer
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
This app displays real-time atmospheric pressure using your device's built-in sensor. It features a simple analog dial with a clear numeric reading, offering a straightforward way to monitor air pressure.
- Live atmospheric pressure reading
- Circular analog dial
- Animated needle
- Numeric reading in hPa
- Simple dark interface
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Barometer shows the current air pressure from your iPhone's built-in sensor on a simple analog dial. The needle points to the current reading, with the exact value shown in hPa below. No setup, no account — just open the app. FEATURES • Live atmospheric pressure from your device's barometer • Clean circular dial with an animated needle • Clear numeric reading in hPa • Simple dark interface Handy for sailors watching for weather changes, keeping an eye on the forecast, or just seeing the current pressure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barometer + Altimeter at 2.0 against Barometer's 1.0. Barometer + Altimeter also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barometer + Altimeter holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Barometer + Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barometer's.
Barometer + Altimeter ships an update every 2 months, Barometer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barometer + Altimeter | Barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxim Melikhov | Sebastian Popp |
Customer experience
Barometer + Altimeter
Barometer
In-app purchases
Barometer + Altimeter
No in-app purchases
Barometer
No in-app purchases
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