Comparison

Thermometer vs WS thermometer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thermometer

This app transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer, displaying the exact outside temperature based on your current location. It provides detailed local weather conditions and allows you to check temperatures for other cities.

Highlights
  • Real-time outdoor temperature display
  • Location-based temperature readings
  • Local weather condition reports
  • Temperature checks for other cities
  • Celsius and Fahrenheit support
  • Universal app for all devices
Features
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Thermometer is the number 1 thermometer application on the AppStore. The most accurate thermometer application on the AppStore! Thermometer is the original and top selling application that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer. This application will tell you the exact outside temperature based on your current location (GPS or WiFi). An animation will show you the current outdoor temperature on an stylish red LED thermometer. ************************************************************ FEATURES : ************************************************************ ◉ Universal app. This application works on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. One version for all devices! ◉ Local temperature based on your current position (GPS or WiFi). ◉ Local condition report, temperature, high & low, wind speed & direction, and humidity level. ◉ You can check the temperature for other cities. Choose the city you want to see weather for by scrolling through your saved cities. You can add or delete cities, and reorder your list. PLEASE, ENTER THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY. ◉ The temperature is displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit. ◉ The most accurate thermometer application on the AppStore. ◉ The application is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Japanese. IMPORTANT : This application requires an active Internet connection to retrieve data. You also need to turn on "Location Services" option in the settings of your iPhone. If you like this application, please leave us a review on iTunes. Your support would greatly help. Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request an enhancement to Thermometer application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries. Email us at support@presselite.com

About

WS thermometer

Monitor cooking temperatures with a Bluetooth-connected thermometer. Set custom temperatures, receive notifications when done, and track progress for multiple probes. Includes a four-channel timer for various cooking needs.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth thermometer connection
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Customizable temperature presets
  • Cooking progress tracking
  • Notifications for target temperature
  • Four-channel timer with up/down count
Features
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This App is used for Barbecue and Kitchen to help user for a better cooking. The App is connected with a Barbecue Thermometer device (WS-235) by Bluetooth. The thermometer will send the temperature data from the temperature probe to the App of the Smart-phone for various functions as below: 1) Thermometer - Monitoring the temperature of the cooking / BBQ - Select different meat and taste with default Set Temperatures and customized Set Temperatures. - The App will provide the progress of the cooking. - The App will provide notification (sound and / or vibration) to user when target temperature is reached. - The App can display temperature in ℃ or ℉ and is user selectable. - Support at most 4 probes of thermometer and end user can assign different meats and tastes to individual probe for cooking purpose. 2) Timer - There are four channels of timers which assist the user for various cooking / BBQ purpose. - Each channel can be selected to work as up count or down count timer. - Count up timer is used for monitoring the duration of cooking activities. - Count down timer is used to set a target time for cooking. When the timer count down from target time to zero, the App will trigger a notification (Sound and / or Vibration) to user

Screenshots

Thermometer3 screens
WS thermometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thermometer at 4.4 against WS thermometer's 2.8. Thermometer also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 14). WS thermometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WS thermometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thermometer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermometer has 4.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 33% of WS thermometer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, WS thermometer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thermometer versus WS thermometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermometerWS thermometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better2.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MorcosMaverick Industries, Inc.

Customer experience

Thermometer

All ratings4,229 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative63.0%

WS thermometer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral21.4%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Thermometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Doesn't detect location properly
  • Reported temperatures are inconsistent

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to display indoor temperature
  • Real-time temperature updates
  • Ability to set temperature alerts/alarms

WS thermometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Thermometer

One-time1
  • Temperature Forecast$1.99
None

WS thermometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermometer free?
Thermometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WS thermometer free?
WS thermometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thermometer or WS thermometer?
Thermometer is rated higher. Thermometer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while WS thermometer averages 2.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Thermometer or WS thermometer have ads?
Thermometer shows ads; WS thermometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Thermometer or WS thermometer?
Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, and WS thermometer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Thermometer was updated on September 26, 2026 and WS thermometer on July 7, 2026.

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