# WS Tool vs Tempest Weather

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | WS Tool | Tempest Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ws-tool/id1125344077/reviews) | **[4.0 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **499** |
| Positive reviews | 3.2% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#100** |
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玮 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124786460) | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) |

## What reviewers say

### WS Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ws-tool/id1125344077)

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.

**Highlights:** Weather receiver connection setup, Device list management, Initiate weather data uploads, Configure routing connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tempest Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather conditions, Lightning and rain alerts, Accurate 10-day forecast, Smart home integration, Historical weather data, Customizable data sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 🚀 Integrates with other apps
- 🚀 Detailed historical data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate rain/wind measurements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable forecasts
- 🐛 Buggy Apple Watch app

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on launch
- Widgets stop working after updates
- Complications not updating on Apple Watch
- Location detection issues

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Improve graph visualization
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add more weather data points
- Improve notification settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WS Tool free?

WS Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tempest Weather free?

Tempest Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WS Tool or Tempest Weather?

Tempest Weather is rated higher. WS Tool averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tempest Weather averages 4.0 from 499 ratings.

### Do WS Tool or Tempest Weather have ads?

Neither WS Tool nor Tempest Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WS Tool or Tempest Weather?

WS Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Tempest Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, WS Tool was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tempest Weather 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.*