# Ambient Weather Network vs WSView Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Ambient Weather Network at 4.6 against WSView Plus's 2.4. Ambient Weather Network also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 7) and review sentiment (48% vs 33%). WSView Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ambient Weather Network sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WSView Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ambient Weather Network holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ambient Weather Network has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Ambient Weather Network's written reviews are positive against 33% of WSView Plus's.

Ambient Weather Network ships an update every 2 months, WSView Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ambient Weather Network | WSView Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-weather-network/id1426025887/reviews)** | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsview-plus/id1581353359/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ambient,LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166897467) | [玮 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124786460) |

## What reviewers say

### Ambient Weather Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-weather-network/id1426025887)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Grossing · Weather, #64 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Access neighborhood-level weather data, live camera feeds, and accurate hyperlocal forecasts powered by a vast network of weather stations. View interactive maps with multiple data layers and time-lapse videos of local conditions.

**Highlights:** Hyperlocal weather data, Live weather camera feeds, Interactive weather maps, Hourly, daily, and weekly forecasts, Time-lapse weather videos, Connect personal weather stations

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AWN+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| AWN+ for Teams Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| AWN+ Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| AWN+ for Teams Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 🔍 Detailed weather information
- 🔌 Seamless integration with weather station
- 💡 Helpful for monitoring weather conditions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Clunky user interface
- 🕰️ Slow data loading and refresh
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on white screen
- Inability to rotate graphs to landscape mode
- Inconsistent login behavior
- Incorrect location data displayed

**Requested features**

- Add NOAA weather alerts
- Improve dashboard customization options
- Introduce dark mode
- Develop Apple Watch app
- Allow manual rainfall reset


### WSView Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsview-plus/id1581353359)

Access real-time weather instrument data directly on your mobile device. Monitor uploads and view information from various weather instruments remotely.

**Highlights:** Real-time data monitoring, Access weather instrument uploads, Remote data viewing, Supports various weather instruments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ambient Weather Network free?

Ambient Weather Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WSView Plus free?

WSView Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ambient Weather Network or WSView Plus?

Ambient Weather Network is rated higher. Ambient Weather Network averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while WSView Plus averages 2.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Ambient Weather Network or WSView Plus have ads?

Neither Ambient Weather Network nor WSView Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ambient Weather Network or WSView Plus?

Ambient Weather Network ships an update every 2 months, and WSView Plus monthly. Most recently, Ambient Weather Network was updated on October 28, 2026 and WSView Plus on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*