# La Crosse View vs Tempest Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempest Weather at none against La Crosse View's 6. Tempest Weather also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 27%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). La Crosse View's advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 504) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. La Crosse View sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tempest Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for La Crosse View against 3.9 for Tempest Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: La Crosse View has 82K ratings behind it against 504, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of La Crosse View's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tempest Weather's.

La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, Tempest Weather every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | La Crosse View | Tempest Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-crosse-view/id1006925791/reviews)** | [3.9 (504 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 504 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | #140 |
| Size | 42 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [La Crosse Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/954990846) | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) |

## What reviewers say

### La Crosse View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-crosse-view/id1006925791)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Weather, #104 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enhanced 1 Month Service Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced 1 Month Service Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus 1 Month Service Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Enhanced 1 Year Service Plan | $11.99 | per year |
| Advanced 1 Year Service Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Plus 1 Year Service Plan | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Tempest Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app requires a separate sensor device to provide real-time weather conditions, lightning and rain alerts, and accurate forecasts. It integrates with smart home services to optimize energy, water usage, and alert you to approaching storms.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather conditions, Lightning and rain alerts, Accurate 10-day forecast, Smart home integration, Historical weather data, Customizable data sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 🚀 Integrates with other apps
- 🚀 Detailed historical data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate rain/wind measurements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable forecasts
- 🐛 Buggy Apple Watch app

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on launch
- Widgets stop working after updates
- Complications not updating on Apple Watch
- Location detection issues

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Improve graph visualization
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add more weather data points
- Improve notification settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is La Crosse View free?

La Crosse View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tempest Weather free?

Tempest Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, La Crosse View or Tempest Weather?

La Crosse View is rated higher. La Crosse View averages 4.1 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Tempest Weather averages 3.9 from 504 ratings.

### Do La Crosse View or Tempest Weather have ads?

Neither La Crosse View nor Tempest Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, La Crosse View or Tempest Weather?

La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, and Tempest Weather every 8 days. Most recently, La Crosse View was updated on November 13, 2026 and Tempest Weather on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, La Crosse View or Tempest Weather?

La Crosse View currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and Tempest Weather at #140. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*