WeatherLink vs Ecowitt
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.
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 ads: Ecowitt at none against WeatherLink's shown. Ecowitt also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 22%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WeatherLink's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 68). On price, rating, update cadence 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 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of WeatherLink's written reviews are positive against 46% of Ecowitt's.
WeatherLink ships an update every 2 months, Ecowitt every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WeatherLink | Ecowitt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (220 ratings) | 2.9 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | 45.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | #169 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Davis Instruments Corp. | 玮 彭 |
Customer experience
WeatherLink
Ecowitt
User reviews
WeatherLink
From 220 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 💡 Useful for monitoring local weather stations
- 👍 Provides detailed weather data
- 🚀 Works seamlessly with weather stations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inaccurate weather forecasts
- 🔍 Unreliable data updates
- 👎 Lacking key features like landscape mode on iPad
- 💸 Subscription model not worth the value
Ecowitt
From 68 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📊 Excellent data visualization and charting capabilities
- ⚡ Fast and reliable performance
- 🎯 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🔌 Seamless integration with multiple sensors
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🔔 Lacks push notifications and alert system
- 📱 Limited mobile-specific features (no widgets)
- 🔐 Requires frequent login authentication
- 🗺️ Poor map performance and slow refresh
- 📊 Graphs not easily accessible from main screen
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
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
WeatherLink
No in-app purchases
Ecowitt
No in-app purchases
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