btstWx vs Tempest Console
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
Tempest Console
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.
- Live weather data from sensors
- Local network access
- Multi-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)
- Always-on display console
- Simple and focused interface
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Your Tempest Weather Station's Live Console StormPulse is the essential companion app for WeatherFlow Tempest PWS (Personal Weather Station) owners, delivering real-time weather data straight from your sensors to all your Apple devices. Key Features: • Pure Live Data: View current weather conditions directly from your personal weather station—just the raw, immediate readings from your Tempest sensors • Local Network Access: Connect directly to your PWS hub over your home network for instant data updates • Multi-Platform: Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV • Always-On Display: Perfect as a dedicated personal weather station console, giving you instant access to your measurements • Simple & Focused: No complicated features—just the essential live readings from your PWS Perfect For: • Personal weather station enthusiasts who want direct access to their Tempest sensor data • Users who need a dedicated display for current weather conditions • Those who prefer raw PWS data over forecasts and predictions • Home automation enthusiasts monitoring local conditions ** Requires a WeatherFlow Tempest Personal Weather Station and local network access to the Tempest hub.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tempest Console at 5.0 against btstWx's 4.0. Tempest Console also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). btstWx's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of btstWx's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tempest Console's.
| Parameter | btstWx | Tempest Console |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jennifer Grant, LLC | Pascal Bourque |
Customer experience
btstWx
Tempest Console
In-app purchases
btstWx
No in-app purchases
Tempest Console
No in-app purchases
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