Barometer Plus - Altimeter Reviews

by SummerHaunt

All of the text is too small for easy viewing, especially the altimeter, and there is no setting to adjust this. It is totally unusable if you were wanting the data with a quick glance, or if you were wanting to follow the changes as you are driving. The data is so tiny I have to really squint and still can’t make out all of the numbers, and there isn’t even a way to zoom in, so I am stuck with the tiny text. We need a way to enlarge the text, or an option to just choose a digital display with larger text (without the gauge image).

Also, it would be nice to be able to switch the main gauge view between altimeter and barometer, instead of always having the barometer on top.

I cannot rate the function of BarometerPlus , since it is unusable due to the tiny interface text. So while I wish I could give more stars, I cannot fairly do so with the text view making BarometerPlus mostly unusable for me.

by Bem236

Paid $3 extra for it to always update in the background so I could get meaningful historical graphs, but it never updates unless I open BarometerPlus .

by CornflowerV

I’m comparing the results to AcuWeather, Apple weather app and couple of others - BarometerPlus is inconsistent with everything else. I wouldn’t trust it.

by Alwaysvdash

There are better apps track barometric pressure for headaches, etc. this tracks current relative barometric pressure, whereas apps like WeatherX track upcoming changes in pressure. If you want to track when you need to prepare for a shift, download something like WeatherX. If you want to track current pressure, BarometerPlus is sufficient. I also note that the two apps do not show the same pressure. Hard to know which is more accurate.

by Tylo_la

Nice graphic when you first open it, but it oversimplifies the concept of barometric pressure's impact on weather. Whether it's raining or not has more to do with the trend rather than the actual barometric pressure value. Just because barometric pressure is low doesn't mean it is raining.
The timeframe options for the graphics are silly because they only change how far back you can look at barometric pressure data. The graphs should compress the data selected into the same size graphic, one that fits on the screen.

by RokuEd

BarometerPlus seems to work well enough for what it does. As previously stated, it seems to be a bit off, but your iPhone isn’t a barometer, so as long as you have the offset corrections set it’s good enough.

My problem lies in the background app refresh. What I really want to see from BarometerPlus is the graph of past barometer data so I can track migraines. Unfortunately, for this to work, I have a flashing blue bar across the top of my phone screen constantly that says “Barometer Plus is Actively Using Your Location”, even though it should only be updating every hour. The flashing blue bar is enough to make me close BarometerPlus , rendering the pressure history useless.

The developer response solution is not an option as “never” and “while using BarometerPlus ” are the only options regarding location

by Klansndn

My mom has severe arthritis and I downloaded BarometerPlus to try to get a handle on her pain fluctuations. One thing I really like about BarometerPlus is that readings are shown on a scale from high to low pressure. I don’t know anything about reading barometric pressure so this scale is really informative ( highs and lows). I’ve used other apps before and I like this one much better because it gives you some context.

by Xme888

Two issues could be improved.
1. Time and date could be separated by commas for easier manipulation in Excel. Ordering first to last would also be nice.
2. If you turn off acquisition (by closing BarometerPlus ) for a while then on resumption, the built in chart continues in even steps without a any gap or large step and does not strictly plot against an X-axis of time. Once imported to Excel, the difference is clear.

by Tpbellow

Just wish it had future tracks because I like to use this to bass fish.

by Sommerfel

A lot of people claim that their joints ache or levels of chronic pain and fatigue are affected by barometric pressure. So, I got this ap to start keeping track. It works fine, I guess, I know nothing about barometric pressure. I sure would like to see this or a new ap include a way of tracking pain levels w barometric changes. I’m currently using a note pad on my phon to keep records of barometer readings and pain, which works fine, but thinking it might be really great to have an ap that tells me when I might expect to feel like crap, or to at least remind me that the reason I am waking up, feeling like crap is due to atmospheric changes and not because I’m falling apart.

by LHDee

A quick and easy reference for current temperature, and barometric pressure which I previously never paid attention to. Elevation reading great when driving tru mountains or Salton Sea…

by NumberCounter17

I love the graphs thanks for fixing the issue

by Meee233

I have an illness that gets worse with barometric changes. When it gets low, it gets really bad. Flying is hard because of the low cabin pressure.
I able to watch it and prepare for the drops. I used it on the plane and it showed what I was feeling. It totally verified what I’ve been saying for years.
I’m sharing BarometerPlus with friends who suffer from my illness. All I can say is THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

by ReverseSADCloudsLover🤪

Being a nutty lover of fog, humidity, low pressure and just plain cloudy stormy weather, I absolutely LOVE your app! Once I see I’ve got my kind of weather, I know I can get right out the door and go somewhere and enjoy!😆

by PJ Lott

I am super sensitive to changes in pressure. This really helps me track why my breathing and mood are off in the mountains. I like how it tracks the history and charts it. I am also a weather nut so this gives me some great insight as I track forecasts.

by OnitaJS

Last week I suddenly got fed up about not seeing the actual barometric gauge that I remember from my youth. This one serves my purposes perfectly. I just wanted the facts. Nothing fancy. After reading the other reviewers comments about headaches, arthritis, etc. I became enlightened with the value of having a barometer in your life. So glad I found this entertaining app that gives me “just the facts”.

by Allbarknobite

I’ve been looking for a reliable barometer where I could track the changes. All other weather apps I have only gave me the pressure for that one moment, and I certainly do not have time to chart all the changes. For people who get pressure related migraines or other types of headaches due to pressure changes, having this information readily available from the graph is extremely helpful! Now I can track when the headaches occur, and will be able to help predict and prevent them in the future.
Thank you to the developer for this well thought-out wonderful app!

by Kidrauhl3194

The past couple weeks in my area we’ve had major changes in the weather with a couple tornado warnings here and there, & maybe it’s just a coincidence, but each time there was a tornado warning I would experience severe dizziness and shaking followed by a major head and body ache, so I’m using BarometerPlus to track the barometric pressure & trying to see if when it hits a certain low, if that’s when I get my “episodes” for lack of a better term. Hoping to figure my condition out a little bit with BarometerPlus.

by G In Knoxville

Simple, direct, powerful. I love the graph showing history.

by Mbwally

As a professional avalanche forecaster snd fly fishing guide, I’m constantly watching the weather. I got BarometerPlus as a quick reference to monitor pressure trends. After learning about all it can do, I’ve discovered it’s a powerful app. Exporting pressure data into spreadsheets and graphing is super helpful. It’s easy to read and looks great on the iPad. I’d recommend studying up barometric pressure then revisit BarometerPlus and take some time to get to know it. As far as accuracy, I’ve compared it with actual NWS surface pressure charts along with other instruments. When set properly, it’s as accurate as any other instruments I check and use, including my pocket altimeter. Great app!

by Mciljohnwain

The trend always defaults back to a 12 hour span. Even when selecting a longer period it will still only show 12 hours until you expand the view. Also, the reference needle on the meter is very hard to move.

by Ihatereviews2468

I downloaded 3 different barometer apps to test them out and this one reads different from the other 2 constantly so really I don’t know which ones are right but since the other 2 read the same I’m just gonna go with this one is wrong

by Gypsy Wolf

My paid version on BarometerPlus does not work as well as a different free app because you can not set the marker easily. You should be able to set it by pressing a button so it would match current pressure so you could observe future change.

by Artrighnow

Pleased thus far. the cloud locations on the dial face are very broad. @ 29.8 trending down means rain. Would suggest the next clockwise cloud from the 11 o’clock cloud indicate rain. Custom design features are nice! Would recommend BarometerPlus!

by Velazco69

It’s a good app. However, the settings doesn’t have an option to calibrate it. The iPhone internal barometer is about 0.3 to 0.5 mmHg off when it’s compared with a NIST barometer. Therefore, a calibration option will make BarometerPlus more precise.

by Stevelvis1

Since I suffer from migraines and have felt there is likely a weather cause to my particular migraine episodes, I bought BarometerPlus to keep track of wide swings in barometric pressure changes. BarometerPlus does this job well and we shall see if weather changes parallel my migraines.

by Ben Annapurna

The barometer plus is consistently accurate with my field barometer and relatively accurate with altitude. This barometer app is just that, a barometer on your phone, so don’t go overly scientific in its application. For serious mountaineering a dedicated barometer/altimeter is the safest option, however, the barometer plus app does the job especially offline.

by EGJ44

BarometerPlus delivers more than what I expected or wanted. The only area that has a problem is the lower dial, where the indicator shows altitude. While the text below shows 194 feet above sea level ( confirmed by another app “Altitude “) the indicator is in the area of -120 feet.

by Syclone Josh

I’ve used BarometerPlus for years. It’s the best barometer app I’ve found. On iPad Pro iOS 12.4 even the free version is consistently tracking barometric pressure numerous times daily and produces a solid 30 day history graph.