Comparison

La Crosse View vs awnet

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

awnet

Connect your compatible Ambient Weather Station console to your WiFi router and the internet. This app enables remote access to your weather data from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Connects WS-2000, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C, WS-5000 consoles
  • WiFi router integration
  • Internet connectivity for weather data
  • Remote data access
Features
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The awnet app allows you to connect your Ambient Weather Station WS-2000, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C or WS-5000 console to your WiFi router and the internet. The WS-2902As were first sold in 06/2018.

Screenshots

La Crosse View4 screens
awnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: La Crosse View at 4.1 against awnet's 1.7. La Crosse View also leads on ratings volume (82K vs 336) and review sentiment (26% vs 14%). awnet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. awnet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

La Crosse View holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: La Crosse View has 82K ratings behind it against 336, 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 14% of awnet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, awnet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
La Crosse View versus awnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLa Crosse Viewawnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (82K ratings) — better1.7 (336 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings82K — better336
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLa Crosse TechnologyAmbient,LLC

Customer experience

La Crosse View

All ratings81,463 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews791 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative63.7%

awnet

All ratings336 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative77.1%

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

awnet

From 336 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Worked on first try
  • ⚙️ Firmware updates available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes during setup
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult to connect to WiFi
  • 🤖 App not compatible with iOS 14
  • 🤷‍♀️ Unclear instructions
  • 🤔 Requires disabling 5GHz network

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

awnet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to enter WiFi password
  • Device not showing up in app after successful connection
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better documentation and support
  • Add option to connect directly to weather station without app

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
None

awnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is La Crosse View free?
La Crosse View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is awnet free?
awnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, La Crosse View or awnet?
La Crosse View is rated higher. La Crosse View averages 4.1 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while awnet averages 1.7 from 336 ratings.
Do La Crosse View or awnet have ads?
Neither La Crosse View nor awnet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, La Crosse View or awnet?
La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, and awnet every 3 months. Most recently, La Crosse View was updated on October 21, 2026 and awnet on October 18, 2026.

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