Comparison

Barometer plus Altimeter vs Professional Barometer

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

Head to head
About

Barometer plus Altimeter

This app uses your device's air pressure sensor to display current, maximum, and minimum barometric pressure. It can also function as an altimeter. Accuracy can be improved by moving the sensor.

Highlights
  • Displays current barometric pressure
  • Shows maximum and minimum pressure
  • Functions as an altimeter
  • Utilizes device's air pressure sensor
  • Accuracy enhancement option
Features
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Barometer displays the current barometric pressure. For this purpose, the air pressure sensor of your phone or tablet is being used. The Barometer is the current air pressure, the measured maximum and minimum. Furthermore, to increase the accuracy of the measured value of the sensor can be moved. Note not all devices have the air pressure sensor. We tested the app with many current devices, such as iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus, iPad Air 2, etc. Keyword: Barometer, air pressure, air pressure, weather indicators, altimeter

About

Professional Barometer

This app provides real-time atmospheric pressure trends to forecast weather changes. It offers precise readings using device sensors and remote weather stations, displaying forecasts, temperature, and humidity. Users can also capture and share photos with superimposed weather data.

Highlights
  • Real-time atmospheric pressure trends
  • Weather forecasting
  • Multi-sensor data (device, GPS, remote)
  • Analogue dial display
  • Temperature and humidity display
  • Photo capture with weather data overlay
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a true professional barometer and monitor atmospheric pressure in real time to track changing weather conditions. The app combines data from your device's pressure sensor, GPS location and information from nearby weather stations to provide reliable, constantly updated measurements. A COMPLETE BAROMETER View atmospheric pressure through an elegant analog dial, with several styles to choose from. You can display values in the main measurement units: hPa, mbar, inHg and mmHg. In addition to atmospheric pressure, you can also check: - Temperature - Humidity - Pressure trend over the last 24 hours - GPS location on the map - Weather condition trends PRESSURE GRAPH Keep track of atmospheric pressure over the last 24 hours with a practical graph, making it easy to quickly identify changes and trends. WEATHER PHOTOS One of the app's most original features is the ability to take photos with weather data overlaid on them. Customize your photos with information such as pressure, temperature, humidity and location, and apply special effects triggered by specific weather conditions. Images can be easily saved and shared via WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, email and other services. An elegant, complete and feature-rich barometer designed for anyone who wants to keep atmospheric pressure, weather conditions and environmental data at hand, directly on their iPhone. OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION If you wish, you can activate the Premium version to remove advertising and the watermark from photos: 1 month, 6 months or 1 year. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or disable it in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.mailant.it/privacyapp/privacyBarometro.htm Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barometer plus Altimeter4 screens
Professional Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Professional Barometer at 4.3 against Barometer plus Altimeter's 2.7. Professional Barometer also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 14%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Barometer plus Altimeter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 42 months). On price, in-app purchases 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 plus Altimeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Professional Barometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Professional Barometer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Barometer plus Altimeter's written reviews are positive against 45% of Professional Barometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barometer plus Altimeter ships an update every 2 weeks, Professional Barometer every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Barometer plus Altimeter versus Professional Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarometer plus AltimeterProfessional Barometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAFS SoftwareFFZ srl

Customer experience

Barometer plus Altimeter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

Professional Barometer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barometer plus Altimeter

One-time1
  • iAd free$0.99
3 purchases

Professional Barometer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Premium 6 Months$6.996 Months
  • Premium 1 Year$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Barometer plus Altimeter free?
Barometer plus Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Professional Barometer free?
Professional Barometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barometer plus Altimeter or Professional Barometer?
Professional Barometer is rated higher. Barometer plus Altimeter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Professional Barometer averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Barometer plus Altimeter or Professional Barometer have ads?
Professional Barometer shows ads; Barometer plus Altimeter does not.
Which is updated more often, Barometer plus Altimeter or Professional Barometer?
Barometer plus Altimeter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Professional Barometer every 42 months. Most recently, Barometer plus Altimeter was updated on October 16, 2026 and Professional Barometer on October 17, 2026.

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