# WS View vs Gusty

The clearest difference is rating: Gusty at 4.5 against WS View's 2.1. Gusty also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%). WS View's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gusty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. WS View asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gusty holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of WS View's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gusty's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WS View | Gusty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ws-view/id1362944193/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gusty-weather-dashboard/id6469051954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玮 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124786460) | [Reactle Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601680098) |

## What reviewers say

### WS View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ws-view/id1362944193)

Access and download weather data from the internet. This tool facilitates weather receiver set of routing connections.

**Highlights:** Download weather data, Internet weather receiver, Routing connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Successful firmware updates and configuration when working
- 📊 Clear and simple data presentation
- 🌐 Multiple weather service integrations (Wunderground, Ecowitt, WeatherCloud)
- ⚙️ Customizable upload server settings
- 📱 Works well on local network connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently on startup
- 📵 Data not displaying despite successful connection
- 🔌 WiFi connection issues and configuration failures
- ❌ Device list showing empty or missing devices
- 📱 iOS compatibility problems (especially iOS 14-16)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding new devices
- App crashes when selecting device from list
- App crashes on startup after updates
- Data displays as zeros or null values
- WiFi configuration screen unresponsive with spinning loader

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Apple Watch app with complications
- Historical data viewing (weeks/months)
- HomeKit integration
- IFTTT support


### Gusty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gusty-weather-dashboard/id6469051954)

Create a personalized weather dashboard with customizable widgets and multiple forecast providers. Explore interactive weather maps and access hyper-local data from personal weather stations. Stay prepared with hourly rain forecasts and enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-use interface with 40 color themes.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Multiple forecast providers, Interactive weather maps, Personal weather station data, Hourly rain forecasts, 40 color themes, Sleek and intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gusty weather - pro club | $12.99 | per year |
| Gusty weather - Advert free | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WS View free?

WS View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gusty free?

Gusty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WS View or Gusty?

Gusty is rated higher. WS View averages 2.1 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Gusty averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do WS View or Gusty have ads?

Gusty shows ads; WS View does not.

### Which is updated more often, WS View or Gusty?

WS View ships an update weekly, and Gusty weekly. Most recently, WS View was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gusty on November 7, 2026.

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