AmbientTool vs Ecowitt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmbientTool
This app facilitated the initial Wi-Fi setup for specific Ambient Weather WS-2902 consoles. It is being discontinued on January 31st, 2023, impacting reconnection capabilities for older models.
- Initial Wi-Fi connection for WS-2902 consoles
- Internet connectivity setup
- Weather data reporting to Ambient Weather Network
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***THIS APP IS BEING DISCONTINUED. PLEASE READ BELOW*** On January 31st, 2023, the AmbientTool App will be discontinued. The AmbientTool App allows you to connect the Ambient Weather WS-2902 Weather Station Console, versions sold from December 2016 to May 2018, to your Wi-Fi router and the internet during the initial setup. If your WS-2902 console disconnects from Wi-Fi for any reason and needs to be reconnected after the app discontinuation date of 01/31/2023, you will no longer be able to reconnect your console to the Ambient Weather Network (AWN). This does NOT affect any WS-2902A, WS-2902B, and WS-2902C consoles purchased AFTER May 2018. These consoles utilize the Awnet App for the setup process. Moving forward, the WS-2902D will no longer require an app for internet connectivity, allowing any user to connect using an internet browser. If you own one of the affected consoles, it will continue to work until you have to update any Wi-Fi settings; this may include a firmware update or after resetting your console. Once the AmbientTool App is sunset and you need to perform one of the above activities, your console will still showcase your weather station readings. However, the console will stop reporting your personal weather station dashboard information to AWN, including data collection and tracking. To maintain a connection to AWN, you will need to upgrade to the Ambient Weather WS-2902D Console BEFORE January 31st, 2023. To purchase a a replacement console through the AmbientTool Upgrade Program click here: https://ambientweather.com/ws-2902d-c-ambienttool. Ambient Weather is offering a limited-time discount for those affected by this app discontinuation. You will be eligible for a $35 console rebate through the end of 2022. Please see our support page https://ambientweather.com/ambienttool-upgrade-program for details on the app discontinuation and claiming your rebate.
Ecowitt
This app connects to professional Wi-Fi weather stations, offering real-time indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, and air quality monitoring. It also supports high-precision rain gauges, providing comprehensive environmental data.
- Wi-Fi weather station integration
- Indoor/outdoor thermometer
- Humidity monitor
- Rain gauge
- Air quality monitor
- Data service support
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We provides professional wifi weather station, wireless indoor outdoor thermometers, humidity monitors, high precision rain gauges, air quality monitors and more, Data service support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ecowitt at 2.9 against AmbientTool's 1.6. Ecowitt also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 5%). AmbientTool's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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.
Ecowitt holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of AmbientTool's written reviews are positive against 47% of Ecowitt's.
AmbientTool ships an update every 3 weeks, Ecowitt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmbientTool | Ecowitt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (121 ratings) | 2.9 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | 46.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ambient,LLC | 玮 彭 |
Customer experience
AmbientTool
Ecowitt
Bugs and requests
AmbientTool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ecowitt
Reported bugs
15 issues- Version 1.1.27 update caused app-breaking popup loop
- Graphs automatically rotate to landscape mode
- Annual rainfall calculation incorrect - doesn't reset yearly
- App crashes or freezes on iPad after multiple opens
- Login credentials not remembered between sessions
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- Webcam videos don't play within app
- Dew point displays constant zero value
- Graphs hidden behind dynamic island on newer iPhones
- Map refresh delay when navigating
- App won't launch or shows spinning loading icon
- Incompatibility with recent iOS versions
- Connection drops and fails to reconnect
- Sensor ordering resets to default
- Camera share feature unclickable
- Rainfall data not displayed during heavy rain events
Requested features
18 requests- iOS widgets for home screen display
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Push notifications for alerts and alarms
- Support for IFTTT and smart home integration
- 72-hour graph view option
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- Multi-sensor comparison on single graph
- Ability to edit and delete erroneous data
- Monthly and yearly data reports
- Dark mode option
- Font size customization
- Landscape view support on iPad
- Location search feature without scrolling map
- Biometric authentication
- Automatic cache clearing
- Tide chart functionality
- Data export and download options
- Better camera image quality controls
- Customizable graph intervals
In-app purchases
AmbientTool
No in-app purchases
Ecowitt
No in-app purchases
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