Comparison

Tempest Weather vs awnet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather conditions
  • Lightning and rain alerts
  • Accurate 10-day forecast
  • Smart home integration
  • Historical weather data
  • Customizable data sharing
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Connects WS-2000, WS-2902A, WS-2902B, WS-2902C, WS-5000 consoles
  • WiFi router integration
  • Internet connectivity for weather data
  • Remote data access
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Tempest Weather4 screens
awnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempest Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, awnet every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tempest Weather versus awnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempest Weatherawnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (499 ratings) — better1.7 (337 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings499 — better337
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowAmbient,LLC

Customer experience

Tempest Weather

All ratings499 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral15.7%
Negative23.9%

awnet

All ratings336 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative77.1%

User reviews

Tempest Weather

From 499 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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
Show 2 more
  • 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

None

Tempest Weather

No in-app purchases

None

awnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempest Weather free?
Tempest Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is awnet free?
awnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tempest Weather or awnet?
Tempest Weather is rated higher. Tempest Weather averages 4.0 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while awnet averages 1.7 from 337 ratings.
Do Tempest Weather or awnet have ads?
Neither Tempest Weather nor awnet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempest Weather or awnet?
Tempest Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, and awnet every 3 months. Most recently, Tempest Weather was updated on October 29, 2026 and awnet on October 29, 2026.

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