It's digital and very easy to use. The only difference is that you have to hold it on the pole for 5 seconds to get a reading, which is a little different from what I use. This is perfect for my wife who doesn't know how to read a regular pressure gauge. Pro tip: I wrote that the psi pressure her tires should be is on the back of the gauge so she doesn't have to guess. Here it helps a lot in winter when the tire pressure fluctuates. Worth every penny.