WeatherLink vs NDAWN Inversion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeatherLink
Access real-time weather data from personal weather stations and explore a global network of shared weather information. View local forecasts, interactive charts, and historical data from businesses, schools, and hobbyists worldwide.
- Access Davis Instruments weather station data
- Explore global weather stations
- View local forecasts
- Real-time data
- Interactive charts
- Weather data sharing network
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The WeatherLink app brings the Davis WeatherLink Network to your phone. Join the worldwide network of businesses, schools and hobbyists who have chosen to share their weather data with the world. WeatherLink lets you see your personal Davis Instruments weather station data and local forecasts, as well as explore other stations from around the world. Enjoy real time data, forecasts and interactive charts.
NDAWN Inversion
This app monitors real-time weather data to detect air temperature inversions, which can affect spray drift. It sends push notifications when spraying may no longer be advisable, helping users comply with label instructions. Essential weather data like wind speed and temperature are also provided.
- Real-time inversion detection
- Push notifications for spraying advisories
- Wind speed and temperature data
- Updates every 5 minutes
- Supports selected stations
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Real-time weather data from the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) is used to detect low-level air temperature inversions. An air temperature inversion occurs when the air temperatures near the ground are colder than the air above. The cooler and therefore, denser air, may make spray particles drift off target, often referenced as spray drift. Because spraying during an air temperature inversion is in violation of label instructions, this app, once an inversion is detected, sends a push notification to the user informing them that spraying may longer be advisable. These inversion alerts are resent occasionally until the inversion is no longer present for the station selected. Besides inversion alerts, weather data, including wind speed and temperature data which is also critical information while spraying is available. All NDAWN stations update current weather conditions every 5 minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NDAWN Inversion at 4.6 against WeatherLink's 2.7. NDAWN Inversion also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WeatherLink's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (221 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NDAWN Inversion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherLink has 221 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WeatherLink ships an update every 2 months, NDAWN Inversion every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeatherLink | NDAWN Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (221 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #152 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Davis Instruments Corp. | North Dakota State University |
Customer experience
WeatherLink
NDAWN Inversion
Bugs and requests
WeatherLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and lost station data
- Incorrect temperature and rainfall data
- Frequent crashes and app not loading
- Live data not updating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add landscape mode support for iPad
- Improve weather forecast accuracy
- Provide more customization options
- Implement weather alerts and notifications
- Add support for Apple Watch
NDAWN Inversion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WeatherLink
No in-app purchases
NDAWN Inversion
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WeatherLink free?
Is NDAWN Inversion free?
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