Comparison

La Crosse View vs weatherseed

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

weatherseed

Access real-time local weather conditions and forecasts. View multiple map layers including wind speed, temperature, and storm tracking radar. Customize your dashboard and manage your weather station data.

Highlights
  • Real-time local weather data
  • Hourly, daily, and weekly forecasts
  • Wind speed, temperature, and storm tracking radar
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Weather station data management
  • Indoor and outdoor data view
Features
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weatherseed app is a weather app that allows you to view local data. Download the Home Weather app for local weather data! Once you open the app, select your location or any weather station on the map for easy access to current real-time conditions as well as hourly, daily and weekly weather forecasts. While viewing the map, toggle on and off multiple map layers to display wind speed, temperature and storm tracking radar. Different viewing modes can be selected depending on your needs. You can toggle the view of indoor and outdoor data in the dashboard. Also you can change the display mode according to your needs, the app has both tiles and chart/graph formats. Also we can add a Weather Underground ID and you can see the weather data related to your weather station on the Weather Underground website. For weather station owners, our network provides a platform to manage your data, customize your dashboard, record your weather history. Localized - This app looks at your weather station data to give you truly localized weather conditions. The weather data is so localized that you can always open your phone to view your weather station data. It fully satisfies your need to view the data even when you are not at home. Simplicity- Simple and easy to operate, the app provides all the detailed weather data. Ad-free - Enjoy the weather without any interruptions.

Screenshots

La Crosse View4 screens
weatherseed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: La Crosse View at 4.1 against weatherseed's 1.6. La Crosse View also leads on ratings volume (82K vs 50) and review sentiment (26% vs 9%). weatherseed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. weatherseed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

La Crosse View holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: La Crosse View has 82K ratings behind it against 50, 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 9% of weatherseed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, weatherseed monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
La Crosse View versus weatherseed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLa Crosse Viewweatherseed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (82K ratings) — better1.6 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better8.8% of reviews
Number of ratings82K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLa Crosse Technology志刚 王

Customer experience

La Crosse View

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

weatherseed

All ratings38 ratings
Positive7.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative84.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive8.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative85.3%

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

weatherseed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

weatherseed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is La Crosse View free?
La Crosse View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is weatherseed free?
weatherseed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, La Crosse View or weatherseed?
La Crosse View is rated higher. La Crosse View averages 4.1 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while weatherseed averages 1.6 from 50 ratings.
Do La Crosse View or weatherseed have ads?
Neither La Crosse View nor weatherseed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, La Crosse View or weatherseed?
La Crosse View ships an update every 2 months, and weatherseed monthly. Most recently, La Crosse View was updated on November 4, 2026 and weatherseed on October 30, 2026.

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