WS Tool vs Tempest Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WS Tool
This application facilitates the setup and management of weather receiver devices, specifically the Wh2900 model. It allows users to establish routing connections, view connected equipment, and initiate weather data uploads from the device.
- Weather receiver connection setup
- Device list management
- Initiate weather data uploads
- Configure routing connections
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The main function of this application is to weather receiver (Wh2900) set of routing connections. After successful set in the device list can see the current router connected equipment. Click the device can be set to upload information equipment, weather receiver (Wh2900) will begin on the site to upload weather information after setup is complete.
Tempest Weather
This app connects to a proprietary weather sensor to provide real-time local weather data, lightning and rain alerts, and highly accurate forecasts. It integrates with smart home devices for optimized energy and water usage, and offers customizable data sharing.
- Real-time weather conditions
- Lightning and rain alerts
- Accurate 10-day forecast
- Smart home integration
- Historical weather data
- Customizable data sharing
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This app requires the Tempest sensor device, which is available to buy separately. Need to set up and configure your Tempest Weather System? The Tempest app will walk you through a few simple steps, including connecting your home’s WiFi network. Once you’re up and running the app will quickly become your go-to for real-time weather conditions, lightning and rain alerts, and the most accurate forecast for your location - guaranteed. Data available in the Tempest app includes: Temp, humidity, dew point, feels like, heat index Barometric pressure, sea-level pressure, trends Lightning detection and alerts up to 40 km Wind, UV, solar irradiance Rain rate, accumulation, rain onset alerts 10-day forecast Historical weather data graphs Smart Home Ready: Use this app to save time, energy, and water by integrating with popular smart home and irrigation services. Use your weather data to optimize heating and cooling, adjust your irrigation schedule, and alert your family when lightning storms approach. Tempest is compatible with Google Assistant, Rachio, IFTTT, Siri, Alexa, Homey, and many more. Weather Geek Worthy: The Tempest device features an all-in-one sensor and long-range wireless connectivity (1000ft), sonic anemometer, and haptic rain sensor, but it is far more than just a cutting-edge piece of hardware. Each Tempest leverages WeatherFlow-Tempest’s patented Nearcast Technology™, which feeds real-time observed weather data from your backyard into a machine learning system to dramatically improve forecast accuracy where it matters most. Completely Customizable: Tempest’s open API and shareable data enable third-party use, with built-in publication to desktop software and online services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tempest Weather at 60% against WS Tool's 3%. Tempest Weather also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (499 vs 3). WS Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tempest Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest Weather has 499 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of WS Tool's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tempest Weather's.
WS Tool ships an update every 2 months, Tempest Weather every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WS Tool | Tempest Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (499 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.2% of reviews | 60.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 499 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #88 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玮 彭 | WeatherFlow |
Customer experience
WS Tool
Tempest Weather
Bugs and requests
WS Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tempest Weather
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes on launch
- Widgets stop working after updates
- Complications not updating on Apple Watch
- Location detection issues
Requested features
7 requests- Add dark mode
- Improve graph visualization
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add more weather data points
- Improve notification settings
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- Add Apple TV app
- Provide more localization options
In-app purchases
WS Tool
No in-app purchases
Tempest Weather
No in-app purchases
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