WeatherLink vs Kestrel LiNK
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.
Kestrel LiNK
This application allows users to monitor, download, and share environmental data collected by Kestrel Instruments meters and data loggers. It provides a seamless way to send your weather information to the cloud for further analysis and accessibility.
- Monitor environmental data
- Download data
- Share data
- Send data to the cloud
- Connect with Kestrel Instruments devices
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Monitor, download, share or send your weather data to the cloud from your Kestrel Instruments environment meter or data logger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kestrel LiNK at none against WeatherLink's shown. Kestrel LiNK also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). WeatherLink's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 31). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
Kestrel LiNK holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherLink has 221 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of WeatherLink's written reviews are positive against 27% of Kestrel LiNK's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | WeatherLink | Kestrel LiNK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (221 ratings) | 2.9 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #120 — better | #188 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Davis Instruments Corp. | Nielsen-Kellerman Co. |
Customer experience
WeatherLink
Kestrel LiNK
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
Kestrel LiNK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WeatherLink
No in-app purchases
Kestrel LiNK
No in-app purchases
