BaroWatch Barometer
Alf Hellmund Weather iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
BaroWatch Barometer is a paid Weather app for iPhone and iPad by Alf Hellmund. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 3, 2026.
- Price
- 0.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 3
- 2026 · v1.2.2
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About BaroWatch Barometer
BaroWatch turns your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into a precision barometer. Track pressure changes, spot weather trends and get warned before the storm arrives. WHY BAROWATCH • On every device — iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch share readings automatically • Full privacy — no cloud, no servers, no tracking, no ads • Works offline — measurements keep running in the background • Open standard unit — hectopascals (hPa), the unit pilots and meteorologists use CORE FEATURES Pressure measurement • Reads the built-in barometer in iPhone, iPad (iPadOS 17+) and Apple Watch • QFE (station pressure) and QNH (corrected to sea level) • Automatic altitude correction via GPS — or set your altitude manually • Optional manual calibration offset Charts & visualization • Line, bar and area charts with smooth gradients • Color-coded bars show falling, stable and rising trends • Adjustable time ranges from 1 hour to 48 hours • Tap any point for the exact value, time and source • Day stripes for a multi-day overview • Freely configurable color thresholds for high and low pressure ranges Apple Watch • Native Watch app with the full chart history • Complications for Inline, Circular, Rectangular and Corner • Background updates keep your readings current Widgets • Home Screen widgets for iPhone and iPad with a sparkline chart • Lock Screen widgets in Inline, Circular and Rectangular Alerts • Local notifications when pressure changes rapidly • Independent thresholds for falling and rising pressure • Adjustable observation windows (15 min to 3 h) and repeat cooldowns Multi-device sync • iPhone ↔ Apple Watch: automatic via WatchConnectivity • iPhone ↔ iPad: peer-to-peer over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, paired with a 6-digit code • No internet connection required Background refresh • Optional background location keeps the barometer running while you walk, drive or sleep • Smart wake-up whenever your Apple Watch syncs Privacy by design • Pressure and altitude data stay on your device • No analytics, no third-party SDKs, no ads • GPS altitude lives in memory only — your exact position is never stored Available in 29 languages. Whether you're hiking, fishing, sailing or flying — BaroWatch gives you precise data and full control over your privacy.
What’s new
Version 1.2.2 · Updated September 3, 2026
• New 3-hour range for the chart and the barometer view. • The note about a missing sensor permission now appears in your selected language
App privacy
The developer, Alf Hellmund, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaroWatch Barometer | – | 0.99 USD | September 3, 2026 |
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| FisherPal: Fishing Forecasts | – | 3.99 USD | Sep 20, 2026 |
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| Barograph Offline | – | Free | Jun 11, 2026 |