Ecowitt vs WeatherXM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
WeatherXM
This app connects to personal weather devices, allowing users to manage them and access a global network of live weather data. It rewards device owners and provides accurate weather services. Users can view earnings, connect wallets, and access local forecasts and historical data.
- Claim and manage WeatherXM devices
- View WXM token earnings
- Connect WXM wallet
- Access live weather data
- View customized local forecasts
- Analyze historical weather charts
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A companion app for your WeatherXM devices. Claim your devices, manage them and have access to a live weather network via the app's explorer, where you can find any WeatherXM device in the world. WeatherXM is a community powered weather network, that rewards weather station owners and provides accurate weather services to Web3 enterprises. Features: - Claim your WeatherXM device in minutes. Create an account, pair your device with your account via the serial number and set the device's location. - Manage your WeatherXM devices in an easy to use interface - View WXM token earnings for each device you own and in total - Connect your WXM wallet - See live weather data of your devices - See customized local forecast of your location - See historical charts of weather data of your devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WeatherXM at 4.8 against Ecowitt's 2.9. WeatherXM also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 46%). Ecowitt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. WeatherXM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Ecowitt asks for nothing beyond the download.
WeatherXM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Ecowitt's written reviews are positive against 81% of WeatherXM's.
Ecowitt ships an update every 6 weeks, WeatherXM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ecowitt | WeatherXM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (68 ratings) | 4.8 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #152 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玮 彭 | WeatherXM AG |
Customer experience
Ecowitt
WeatherXM
Bugs and requests
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
WeatherXM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ecowitt
No in-app purchases
WeatherXM
- Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
Questions
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