# La Crosse View vs Instinct Environmental

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instinct Environmental at 100% against La Crosse View's 26%. Instinct Environmental also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). La Crosse View's advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 2) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Instinct Environmental holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: La Crosse View has 82K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Instinct Environmental's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | La Crosse View | Instinct Environmental |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-crosse-view/id1006925791/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instinct-environmental/id6443725888/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [La Crosse Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/954990846) | [Instinct Environmental Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648779172) |

## What reviewers say

### La Crosse View

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

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Grossing · Weather, #121 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


### Instinct Environmental

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instinct-environmental/id6443725888)

Access live sensor data and configure units directly from your mobile device. This application requires login credentials for the Instinct platform.

**Highlights:** Live sensor data updates, Configure units in the field, Instinct credential login, Mobile access to data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is La Crosse View free?

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

### Is Instinct Environmental free?

Instinct Environmental is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, La Crosse View or Instinct Environmental?

Instinct Environmental is rated higher. La Crosse View averages 4.1 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Instinct Environmental averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do La Crosse View or Instinct Environmental have ads?

Neither La Crosse View nor Instinct Environmental shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, La Crosse View or Instinct Environmental?

La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, and Instinct Environmental every 2 months. Most recently, La Crosse View was updated on October 25, 2026 and Instinct Environmental on October 24, 2026.

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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.*