# Thermometer vs WS thermometer

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.

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

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.

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, WS thermometer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermometer | WS thermometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214/reviews)** | [2.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ws-thermometer/id1086899108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Morcos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453181584) | [Maverick Industries, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/959429430) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temperature Forecast | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick temperature display
- 💡 Useful for checking outdoor temperature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🔍 Doesn't measure room/indoor temperature
- 💤 Doesn't update temperature in real-time
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads even in paid version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't detect location properly
- Reported temperatures are inconsistent

**Requested features**

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


### WS thermometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ws-thermometer/id1086899108)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 27, 2026 and WS thermometer on July 7, 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.*