Comparison

btstWx vs Teapot for Tempest

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

Head to head
About

btstWx

This app displays live weather data from participating organizations, offering multiple views including compass, table, and graph formats. It allows users to switch between different weather stations and customize themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Live weather data feeds
  • Compass view with wind direction and data readouts
  • Table view with 3rd party forecasts
  • Graph view with 10-minute historical data
  • Switch between multiple weather stations
  • Customizable themes (white, black, light)
Features
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Weather App that displays LIVE weather data from participating organizations. btstWx Participating client organizations are provided a private Access Code for app usage. Once entered, btstWx will auto-connect to the live weather data feed(s) of that organization. btstWx is branded with the organization's name & logo to help promote their business to their clients. btstWx offers 3 views of the live weather data. View 1: Compass View This view provides an analog compass showing wind direction, along with numeric readouts around the compass of weather data: Wind Speed in knots, Wind Direction in degrees, 10 Minute Wind Speed Average, Temperature, Daily Rain amount in inches, Monthly Rain amount in inches, Barometer and 24 Hour Max Wind Speed in knots. View 2: Table View This view provides the same weather data, but in a table format. Also included are three 3rd party forecasts for the next hour. Tap any forecast icon for more info, and a link to the forecast provider. View 3: Graph View This view displays 4 graphs. Each graphs displays a 10 minute historical view of weather data: Wind Speed (kts), Wind Bearing (deg), Temperature (F) and Barometer (inHg). Graph data is updated live, as the app receives data from the BTST Wx Server. If the organization has multiple weather stations providing data to the btstWx app, the user can switch between weather stations using the Windsock icon. Once selected, a list of available weather stations is provided. Selecting one from the list displays the particulars about that station, and allows the user to 'Subscribe' to it's data feed. btstWx has three themes. A white theme (default), a black theme and a light theme. To switch between them, select the Gear icon and tap the 'Switch Theme' button. When restarting, btstWx will connect to the last selected Weather Station data feed and will use the last selected theme (or the light theme as a default). Contact BeenThereSailedThat at support@beentheresailedthat.com for more information.

About

Teapot for Tempest

This app provides a locally displayed console for your Tempest Weather System, showing real-time observations and hyper-local forecasts. It offers multiple display views for detailed weather data, storm tracking with radar maps, and extended forecast periods.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather observations
  • Hyper-local forecasts up to 10 days
  • Multiple display views (Main, Storm, Forecast)
  • Live weather radar map
  • Rainfall calibration function
  • Light/dark mode options
  • Customizable map embeds
Features
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Good news for owners of the Tempest Weather System by WeatherFlow-Tempest, Inc. Now you can have a locally displayed console specifically designed to display your weather observations and hyper-local forecasts on a single screen in real-time. You can also get daily and hour-by-hour forecasts for up to 10 days. Choose from different "Main"view displays that offer numerous ways to view your weather observations. Easily view all the relevant data necessary to keep tabs on conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind gusts, daily rain, rain storm totals, rain rate, and sky conditions such as UV, LUX and solar radiation. It also displays sunrise and sunset. Or you can choose the alternate display with just the basics enlarged for easy viewing from a distance. The "Storm" view displays all the above items except sky conditions. In its place, Teapot for Tempest displays a live weather radar map for your location. It updates automatically so no user intervention is necessary. Whenever you are expecting a storm, all you need to do is tap the 'Storm View" icon, and everything you need to see will be right there. The "Forecast" view displays detailed hyper-local forecasts for up to 7 days as well as hour-by-hour forecasts for the same periods. Installation and setup takes less than 5 minutes and your weather readings will be immediately streamed to your device in real time wherever you are. Your weather data stays private. Only devices you approve can look at your data. Teapot for Tempest offers Nearcast compatibility as well as a unique rainfall calibration function that helps to improve your rainfall display accuracy. By using another weather station or simple rain gauge as a comparison, you can adjust your rainfall readings to an actual "known accurate" rain collector. This will greatly improve your rainfall reading accuracy. It uses a simple slider to adjust plus or minus percentages that is non-destructive. It only modifies the displayed reading, and leaved the underlying raw data in its original state. Teapot also allows you to select light or dark modes overriding your system settings, or you can choose to follow your system settings. Teapot for Tempest uses its own weather radar map using Apple Maps and radar data from RainViewer. You're not limited to our map however. We have provided a mechanism to allow any embeddable map you may prefer. Several weather providers offer embedded maps for personal use. To embed an alternative weather radar map, all you need is the URL from the provider. And, if you need any help, we're happy to assist you. Teapot for Tempest is available in the Apple App Store Subscription is required. Annual Subscription is $9.99 US billed annually. Monthly Subscription is $0.99 per month, billed monthly. Family Sharing is supported. Privacy Policy is available here: https://teapotapp.com/privacy/ Terms of use (EULA) is available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Legal: Tempest is a trademark of WeatherFlow-Tempest, Inc. and used with permission. (https://weatherflow.com/tempest-home-weather-system/) ** We are not affiliated with WeatherFlow-Tempest, Inc. Radar Overlay Data is provided by RainViewer with permission. (https://www.rainviewer.com) RainViewer radar data is derived from open source contributors and is free for personal and commercial use. RanViewer is a trademark of RainViewer, MateoLab, Inc

Screenshots

btstWx4 screens
Teapot for Tempest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: btstWx at none against Teapot for Tempest's 2. btstWx also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). Teapot for Tempest's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (47 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Teapot for Tempest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. btstWx asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for btstWx against 3.9 for Teapot for Tempest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teapot for Tempest has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of btstWx's written reviews are positive against 55% of Teapot for Tempest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

btstWx ships an update every 3 weeks, Teapot for Tempest every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
btstWx versus Teapot for Tempest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbtstWxTeapot for Tempest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better3.9 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings947 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJennifer Grant, LLCBrian MILBURN

Customer experience

btstWx

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Teapot for Tempest

All ratings47 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

btstWx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Teapot for Tempest

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • No data received despite successful connection
  • Barometric pressure reading seldom shows
  • Error on the forecast screen
  • Tripled reported wind speeds
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  • Kept telling the wrong station ID
  • App not functioning properly, not reading data
  • Tempest app no longer works after installing this app
  • Station removed from Tempest app
  • App crashes within a fraction of a second
  • Forecast button yields a blank page
  • App takes too long to populate data when first opened
  • App crashes on me every time I open it
  • App is extremely buggy and consistently crashes/loses local station information
  • Connection issues, no data received
  • Incorrect data readings (wind speed, station ID)
  • Forecast screen shows blank page

Requested features

12 requests
  • Display historical data in graphs
  • Widget for Home Screen
  • Offset temperature and humidity
  • More documentation on data meanings
  • History and stats
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  • Graphing and trending
  • Historical data replay
  • More details on battery status
  • Options for other screen designs (landscape)
  • Show all data points without scrolling
  • Flexibility to add/remove all Tempest items
  • Larger wind direction indicator

In-app purchases

None

btstWx

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Teapot for Tempest

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year

Questions

Is btstWx free?
btstWx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teapot for Tempest free?
Teapot for Tempest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, btstWx or Teapot for Tempest?
btstWx is rated higher. btstWx averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Teapot for Tempest averages 3.9 from 47 ratings.
Do btstWx or Teapot for Tempest have ads?
Neither btstWx nor Teapot for Tempest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, btstWx or Teapot for Tempest?
btstWx ships an update every 3 weeks, and Teapot for Tempest every 8 days. Most recently, btstWx was updated on November 2, 2026 and Teapot for Tempest on November 3, 2026.

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