LonoBox vs PWSView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LonoBox
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Online weather station with up to 20 connected devices. Lonobox makes you able to compare you own local weather data with your friends local same as abroad and your local community. You will be able to see real life data from region to region and country to country.
PWSView
Access real-time weather data from your personal weather station on your iPhone and iPad. Monitor multiple stations, track daily extremes, and customize your display with flexible units and widgets.
- Real-time weather data
- Multiple station support
- Daily high/low tracking
- Imperial and Metric units
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- iCloud sync
- Apple Watch support
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PWSViewer brings your personal weather station data directly to your iPhone and iPad. Designed specifically for Ecowitt weather stations, this app provides real-time access to detailed weather information from your home or multiple locations. Key Features: • Real-time Weather Data - View current conditions including temperature, humidity, wind speed/gust/direction, rainfall, UV, dew point, and barometric pressure • Multiple Station Support - Monitor up to two weather stations from one convenient app • Daily High/Low Tracking - Keep track of temperature extremes for the day • Flexible Unit System - Switch between Imperial (°F, in, mph) and Metric (°C, mm, km/h) units • Companion Widgets - Access key weather information right from your home screen • Lock Screen Widgets - Access key weather information right from your lock screen • iCloud Sync - Sync across multiple devices • Customizable Display - Toggle condition emojis and choose between traditional or piezoelectric rain gauges • Apple Watch Support How It Works: 1. Add your weather station MAC address, Application and API credentials in settings 2. Configure display preferences and units 3. View detailed real-time weather data on your device 4. Access key information through the companion widget Note: Requires an Ecowitt personal weather station with internet connectivity, valid API key and Application key. API and Application keys can be obtained through your Ecowitt.net account under your profile. Download now to take full control of your personal weather data!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LonoBox at Free against PWSView's $0.99. LonoBox also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). PWSView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
LonoBox is free to download; PWSView costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LonoBox ships an update every 6 months, PWSView every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LonoBox | PWSView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOpark ApS | Curtis Netterville |
In-app purchases
LonoBox
No in-app purchases
PWSView
No in-app purchases









