Tempest Weather vs awnet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
awnet
Connect your compatible Ambient Weather Station console to your WiFi router and the internet. This app enables remote access to your weather data from anywhere.
- Connects WS-2000, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C, WS-5000 consoles
- WiFi router integration
- Internet connectivity for weather data
- Remote data access
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The awnet app allows you to connect your Ambient Weather Station WS-2000, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C or WS-5000 console to your WiFi router and the internet. The WS-2902As were first sold in 06/2018.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tempest Weather at 60% against awnet's 14%. Tempest Weather also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). awnet's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 499 and 337 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Tempest Weather's written reviews are positive against 14% of awnet's.
Tempest Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, awnet every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Tempest Weather | awnet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (499 ratings) — better | 1.7 (337 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 499 — better | 337 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WeatherFlow | Ambient,LLC |
Customer experience
Tempest Weather
awnet
User reviews
Tempest Weather
From 499 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 🚀 Integrates with other apps
- 🚀 Detailed historical data
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate rain/wind measurements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable forecasts
- 🐛 Buggy Apple Watch app
awnet
From 337 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Worked on first try
- ⚙️ Firmware updates available
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes during setup
- 🤯 Extremely difficult to connect to WiFi
- 🤖 App not compatible with iOS 14
- 🤷♀️ Unclear instructions
- 🤔 Requires disabling 5GHz network
Bugs and 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
awnet
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to enter WiFi password
- Device not showing up in app after successful connection
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better documentation and support
- Add option to connect directly to weather station without app
In-app purchases
Tempest Weather
No in-app purchases
awnet
No in-app purchases









