Barometer Plus - Altimeter
What is Barometer Plus?
Shows air pressure and altitude from the device barometric sensor, with weather trend display and pressure change.
Barometer Plus measures air pressure and altitude using the barometric pressure sensor built into supported devices. It displays an analog-style barometer and altimeter, plus current temperature and humidity, and can send notifications when pressure changes. Optional features include a history graph, CSV export and a Today widget.
Pricing. Barometer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Monitoring short-term weather changes from pressure trends
- Tracking how barometric pressure may affect migraines or joint pain
- Checking atmospheric pressure for fishing timing
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Why this app is in B tier
B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Barometer Plus scores 71 out of 100: rating 75, rating count 73, App Store search rank 93, update recency 43. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Barometer Plus app measures air pressure and altitude using your device's built-in barometric pressure sensor.
Because air pressure changes usually indicate a weather change, you can use this app to monitor and predict short-term weather variations.
People suffering from migraine, headaches, or joint pain can monitor how barometric pressure impacts their mood.
Fishermen can monitor the atmospheric pressure for right-time fishing.
FEATURES
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- The app contains a barometer and altimeter with a personalization graphic in classic analog style. It also displays the current temperature and humidity.
- Display barometric pressure (sensor value) or mean sea level pressure (MSLP - value used in weather forecast services or stations).
- Units support for pressure: mb, inHg, kPa, atm, Torr, psi, hPa, mmHg. Units for altitude: meter, feet.
- Calibrate the barometer using altitude/location from the GPS. Calibrate the altimeter using the nearest airport information/METAR, or manually enter the QNH of the nearest airport. Offset sensor output value.
- Measure the height (building/mountain/hiked/climbed) using the "Relative Altitude" feature (can be enabled in the app's Settings).
- Notification about pressure change. "Notification custom rule" for you to define how and when the app sends notifications.
Notify when air pressure changes indicate that extreme or worse weather may occur.
- "Pressure Tracking" and "History Graph" require "Background App Refresh" or "Always Location Service" with "Exact update interval" (paid feature) enabled.
- "My Area" allows you to define your frequent stay places, and the app tracks air pressure with location data.
- Export history to CSV format and Today widget (paid features).
- This app is the digital version compared with an aneroid or mercury barometer and can be adjusted to MSLP with additional features.
CUSTOMIZABLE
You can change your barometer/altimeter appearance with:
- Seven different housing colors.
- Black, white or blue disk background.
- Four different app backgrounds.
- Three different types of needles.
- Marker needle for easily monitor.
- Dark or light Today widget theme.
NOTES
- App only works on devices with a barometer sensor, such as iPhone 6/6s/7/8/X/11/12/13 (including Plus models), iPad Mini 4/Air 2/Pro, or later.
- Weather icons on the dial: This only shows the air pressure trend like in an analog barometer.
- Each time your device reboots, open the app for tracking with the "Exact update interval" feature work.
- You may take the phone/tablet far away from computers, cables, and other magnetic sources to get accurate results.
If you like this app, please support us - you can remove ads or unlock paid features from the menu: Shop.
We welcome your ideas and suggestions - please email us at: support+barometer@pvdapps.com.
Follow our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barometerplus/ or Twitter account: https://twitter.com/pvdapps.
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Questions about Barometer Plus
Which devices does it work on?
It only works on devices with a barometer sensor, such as iPhone 6, 6s, 7, 8, X, 11, 12 and 13 (including Plus models), iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, or later.
Is the app free, and what costs extra?
The app is free to download. The listing says Exact update interval, CSV export and the Today widget are paid features, and ads can be removed or paid features unlocked from the Shop menu.
What settings are needed for background pressure tracking?
Pressure Tracking and History Graph require Background App Refresh or Always Location Service, with Exact update interval enabled. After each device reboot, the app must be opened again for that tracking to work.
Is Barometer Plus free?
Barometer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Barometer Plus right for me?
Barometer Plus is built for monitoring short-term weather changes from pressure trends, tracking how barometric pressure may affect migraines or joint pain, checking atmospheric pressure for fishing timing. It sits in the altimeter list on AppTierList.
Is Barometer Plus worth it?
Barometer Plus is B tier, ranked #9 of 12 altimeter apps with a score of 71 out of 100, from a 4.2 App Store rating across 2,105 ratings. Good, and 8 apps rank above it.
How does Barometer Plus compare to Altimeter GPS & Barometer?
Barometer Plus is B tier at 71; Altimeter GPS & Barometer is B tier at 80. Altimeter GPS & Barometer ranks higher. Barometer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases, Altimeter GPS & Barometer is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Barometer Plus updated?
Barometer Plus was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-09-22, which holds its tier down.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 71 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 12
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.2 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2,105
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Weather
- Current version
- (418 days ago)
- Size
- 42 MB
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 15
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
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