Comparison

La Crosse View vs What The Forecast?!!

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

Head to head
About

La Crosse View

Monitor your home and outdoor environment with real-time data and custom alerts. Track temperature, humidity, water leaks, and more from your Wi-Fi weather stations and monitoring systems. Get personalized notifications and view historical data trends directly on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote sensor monitoring
  • Custom push notification alerts
  • Data graphs for daily trends
  • Data exports for historical tracking
  • Manage multiple locations/devices
  • Connects weather stations to Wi-Fi
  • Monitor water detection and temperature
Features
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La Crosse View is the companion app for La Crosse Technology Wi-Fi Weather Stations and Alert & Monitoring Systems. Stay connected to your environment—both outdoors and throughout your home—with real-time data and custom alerts sent directly to your mobile devices. PRIMARY FEATURES • Remote Sensor Monitoring • Custom Push Notification Alerts • Data Graphs for Daily Trends • Data Exports for Historical Tracking • Personalized App Experience [Custom Images, Naming, Device Order] • Ability to Share Devices • Manage Numerous Locations/Devices with One Account • Connects Weather Stations/Gateways to Wi-Fi • Controls Forecast Settings Unique to Wi-Fi Weather Stations WI-FI WEATHER STATIONS La Crosse View allows you to remotely track weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind, rain, and more, giving you access to hyperlocal data from sensors right in your backyard. The app is required to connect weather station displays to Wi-Fi, program location settings to receive local Internet weather forecasts on the stations, and set up Data Streams for custom messaging and weather updates. ALERT & MONITORING SYSTEMS Monitor water detection for basements, sinks, and appliances, temperature throughout your home (or in the freezer), humidity in various spaces, open/closed status of doors and gates, pool conditions, food temps, and more. La Crosse View is required to connect Bridge Gateways (sensor relays) to Wi-Fi, set and receive custom app alerts, and view data remotely, anytime, anywhere. EASY SETUP & MANAGEMENT La Crosse View features a guided walkthrough that ensures Weather Stations and Bridge Gateways sync with your Wi-Fi network, and wireless sensors are easily paired with your app. From there, customize sensor locations with personal images for easy reference, view detailed graphs to study trends over time, manage multiple locations and devices from one application, and share access with family members as needed. Whether you're setting up your first sensor or expanding a system as your needs grow, La Crosse View supports your journey—from first home to dream home. POPULAR USE CASES Indoor Monitoring • Basement temp & humidity • Freezer or refrigerator temperature alerts • Nursery or bedroom comfort monitoring • Wine cellar or storage room conditions Outdoor Monitoring • Backyard weather conditions • Pool and hot tub temperature • Garden and greenhouse environments Appliance & Utility Areas • Water heater monitoring • Washing machine area leak detection • Sump pump area conditions • Garage and basement freeze warnings Outbuildings & Unconditioned Spaces • Barns and sheds • Detached garages • Pavilions and event spaces • Ice shanties and seasonal shelters Hobby & Specialty Uses • BBQ and smoker temperature tracking • Musical instrument protection • Home brewing climate • Pet habitat monitoring • Humidor conditions • Vehicle storage temperature Entry Points & Security-Adjacent • Door and window contact status • Cabinets or mailbox open/closed status • Gate position monitoring • Workshop or storage access HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS To receive data, the La Crosse View app requires a La Crosse Technology Wi-Fi Weather Station or Bridge Gateway with at least one compatible sensor. Visit www.lacrossetechnology.com/pages/la-crosse-view for more details and to explore available systems and sensors. ABOUT LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY Family-owned and operated out of La Crosse, WI, since 1983, we strive to create innovative products that inform, inspire, and enhance everyday life. Harnessing the power of monitoring, time, and weather, with a deep focus on reliability, we assure accurate information and lasting value.

About

What The Forecast?!!

This weather app provides accurate forecasts with a humorous and unique twist. It offers detailed daily and hourly predictions, along with specialized indices for various outdoor activities. Customize profanity settings and enjoy visually matching backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Obnoxious weather phrases
  • Switchable profanity settings
  • 10-day daily forecasts
  • 48-hour hourly forecasts
  • Precipitation forecasts
  • Weather alerts from NOAA
  • Activity-specific indices
Features
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What The Forecast?!! won a 2018 People's Choice Webby Award in the category of Mobile Sites & Apps - Services & Utilities!! Thank you to everyone who voted and helped make that happen!! What The Forecast?!! is an accurate weather app that will explain, in real terms, how nasty it is outside. You will never again wonder if you should just go back to bed (which, of course, you should). Sometimes, it is better to just give up and try again tomorrow. WTForecast?!! features: - Over 12607 obnoxious phrases describing the current weather conditions. - Switchable profanity settings (ON, SOME, MINIMAL, OFF).** - Listen to the latest weather saying in different voices. - Accurate weather reports directly from AerisWeather. - Daily forecasts for 10 days. - Hourly forecasts for 48 hours. - Precipitation forecasts for the next hour. - Weather alerts from NOAA. - Hot, Cold, and Dew Point Thresholds that allow you to customize the weather phrases. - Moon Phase. - Air Quality, Arthritis, Migraine, Sinus, Cold/Flu, Bee , Campfire, Golf, Outdoor, Swimming, and Biking Indices. - Backgrounds and precipitation that match the time of year and current weather conditions. - Select from U.S. or metric units in the app Settings. - Descriptions of basic weather terms used in the app. - Share your weather reports on Facebook, Twitter, Snap, etc. Information about WTForecast Purchases and Subscriptions: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account once you confirm the purchase or subscription. - The Purchase option allows you to own the app outright. Once purchased, no other purchase or subscription is necessary and the purchase never expires. This option removes all ads and adds all of the extra possible voices. - The Month and Year subscriptions allow you unlimited access to the app for the period of the subscription. These options remove all ads and add all of the extra possible voices during the period of the subscription. - The Subscription options automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off or the subscription is cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after subscribing. There is also a link to manage subscriptions in the WTForecast Purchases page located in the app Settings. - Once a subscription expires, ads will be shown and the extra voice options will be removed. - Read the app Terms of Use / Privacy Policy for more information. Privacy Policy: https://byzantineapps.io/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://byzantineapps.io/terms/ **Make sure you go into the What The Forecast?!! app settings and set the profanity setting to "ON" for the full effect. You won't be disappointed (Or, maybe you will. I don't know you...).

Screenshots

La Crosse View4 screens
What The Forecast?!!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: What The Forecast?!! at 69% against La Crosse View's 26%. What The Forecast?!! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). La Crosse View's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (82K vs 10K). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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. La Crosse View sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and What The Forecast?!! sells 5 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

What The Forecast?!! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: La Crosse View has 82K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of La Crosse View's written reviews are positive against 69% of What The Forecast?!!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, What The Forecast?!! every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
La Crosse View versus What The Forecast?!!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLa Crosse ViewWhat The Forecast?!!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (82K ratings)4.6 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#61 — better#82
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB341 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLa Crosse TechnologyByzantine Apps

Customer experience

La Crosse View

All ratings81,463 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews792 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative63.8%

What The Forecast?!!

All ratings10,003 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.5%

User reviews

La Crosse View

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app with user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Easy to set up and connect to WiFi
  • 💡 Useful features like alerts and historical data
  • ⭐ Accurate weather readings and forecasts
  • 🔒 Reliable connectivity and data transmission

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent WiFi connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Limited data history and graphing capabilities
  • 🔧 Difficult to configure and troubleshoot
  • 📊 Inconsistent data between app and hardware
  • 🕰️ Slow or delayed data updates

What The Forecast?!!

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Funny and entertaining
  • 👍 Accurate weather information
  • 🚀 Customizable settings
  • 💡 Unique weather commentary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate temperature readings
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking

Bugs and requests

La Crosse View

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes unexpectedly
  • Sensor data not syncing correctly
  • Incorrect weather readings or forecasts
  • Difficulty adding or managing devices
  • Subscription and billing issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand data history and graphing options
  • Add more customization and alert settings
  • Improve WiFi setup and reconnection process
  • Integrate with more third-party weather services
  • Provide better documentation and support resources

What The Forecast?!!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch after updates
  • Location error messages when not in airplane mode
  • Incorrect date/time displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add radar or weather maps
  • Improve voice quality and pronunciation
  • Provide more positive weather commentary
  • Allow manual location entry without GPS

In-app purchases

6 purchases

La Crosse View

Subscriptions6
  • Enhanced 1 Month Service Plan1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Advanced 1 Month Service Plan1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Plus 1 Month Service Plan1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Enhanced 1 Year Service Plan1 Month trial$11.991 Year
  • Advanced 1 Year Service Plan1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • Plus 1 Year Service Plan1 Month trial$29.991 Year
5 purchases

What The Forecast?!!

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly$1.991 Month
  • All Access Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extra Accents$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • All Access$19.99

Questions

Is La Crosse View free?
La Crosse View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What The Forecast?!! free?
What The Forecast?!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, La Crosse View or What The Forecast?!!?
What The Forecast?!! is rated higher. La Crosse View averages 4.1 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while What The Forecast?!! averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do La Crosse View or What The Forecast?!! have ads?
What The Forecast?!! shows ads; La Crosse View does not.
Which is updated more often, La Crosse View or What The Forecast?!!?
La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, and What The Forecast?!! every 9 days. Most recently, La Crosse View was updated on November 6, 2026 and What The Forecast?!! on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, La Crosse View or What The Forecast?!!?
La Crosse View currently peaks at #61 in the App Store charts, and What The Forecast?!! at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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