Ecowitt vs smart
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
smart
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Smart ETO is an advanced agricultural monitoring tool designed to optimize water use in irrigation systems. Through connected sensors and real-time climate data, the app enables growers, technicians, and agronomists to make informed decisions to improve irrigation efficiency and increase crop productivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Ecowitt at #143 against smart's unranked. Ecowitt also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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 ships an update every 6 weeks, smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ecowitt | smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | 玮 彭 | GLOBALMET SAPI DE CV |
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
smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ecowitt
No in-app purchases
smart
No in-app purchases
