# Tempest Weather vs Tempest Console

The clearest difference is rating: Tempest Console at 5.0 against Tempest Weather's 4.0. Tempest Console also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Tempest Weather's advantage is ratings volume (499 vs 2) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). 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 Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest Weather has 499 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Tempest Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tempest Console's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempest Weather | Tempest Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-console-stormpulse/id6737360203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **499** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) | [Pascal Bourque](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576466707) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempest Weather

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

**Currently charting:** #89 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


### Tempest Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-console-stormpulse/id6737360203)

This app provides live, real-time weather data directly from your personal weather station sensors. It connects to your home network for instant updates and functions as a dedicated console for your measurements.

**Highlights:** Live weather data from sensors, Local network access, Multi-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV), Always-on display console, Simple and focused interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempest Weather free?

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

### Is Tempest Console free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tempest Weather or Tempest Console?

Tempest Console is rated higher. Tempest Weather averages 4.0 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while Tempest Console averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tempest Weather or Tempest Console have ads?

Neither Tempest Weather nor Tempest Console shows ads.

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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.*