Wx for iPad vs Tempest Console
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wx for iPad
This app provides detailed U.S. weather information, including current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and radar data. It offers customizable forecasts with graphical data for temperature, precipitation, and more, ideal for planning outdoor activities.
- Current U.S. weather conditions
- 7-day point and pro forecasts
- Graphical forecast data
- NWS observation site data
- NEXRAD radar data
- Weather alerts and warnings
- Customizable map bookmarks
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The venerable U.S. weather app Wx, named a Mac Gem by Macworld magazine, is now available for iPad! Wx displays current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and radar for U.S. locations using high fidelity XML data from the U.S. National Weather Service. The app is designed for two specific types of customers: serious weather watchers who want detailed information and facts with no fuss, and casual users who want a fast, clean, and functional weather app that has low memory overhead and low CPU/battery usage. Wx lets you choose your location on an embedded map, and uses that to setup custom forecasts based on the latitude and longitude of the location. Forecasts include a 7-day summary "point" forecast, and a 7-day “pro” forecast that graphs temperature (actual and apparent), dew point, relative humidity, cloud cover, wind speed, wind direction, gust speed, 12-hour probability of precipitation, 6-hour liquid precipitation amount, and 6-hour snow amount. These forecasts are about as good as it gets if you need to plan work, sports, hobbies, and outdoor activities based on upcoming weather. With their high spatial resolution, the point and pro forecasts are especially useful in coastal and mountainous regions, where typical zone forecasts can be inaccurate. Wx also lets you receive current conditions data from nearby NWS observation sites (over 1700 available in the U.S. and its territories), get radar data from nearby NEXRAD radar sites, and receive warnings from nearby city- and county-based alert zones. Wx lets you bookmark and setup weather maps for quick reference. Choose from many default NWS maps and images, or provide the URL for any map of your choice and load it right in the app! If you have preferred weather providers, you can load your favorite maps and images right in Wx and keep them handy. Wx is crafted with attention to detail by a professional software developer with 29 years of experience, 15 years focused on developing weather software for OS X and 12 years writing apps for iOS devices. Wx has multiple levels of redundancy to handle severe weather events that can strain NWS servers, and even offers network settings for both Wi-Fi and cellular operation so that you can fine tune the app’s performance and bandwidth needs. Mac users, be sure to check out Wx for OS X on the Mac App Store. iPhone users, check out Wx for iPhone here on iTunes. ***NOTE*** If you need support or help, or have feedback, suggestions, or feature requests, please contact us via the support link (above) or on our website at hrtapps.com.
Tempest Console
This app provides live, real-time weather data directly from your personal weather station sensors. It connects to your home network for instant updates and functions as a dedicated console for your measurements.
- Live weather data from sensors
- Local network access
- Multi-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)
- Always-on display console
- Simple and focused interface
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Your Tempest Weather Station's Live Console StormPulse is the essential companion app for WeatherFlow Tempest PWS (Personal Weather Station) owners, delivering real-time weather data straight from your sensors to all your Apple devices. Key Features: • Pure Live Data: View current weather conditions directly from your personal weather station—just the raw, immediate readings from your Tempest sensors • Local Network Access: Connect directly to your PWS hub over your home network for instant data updates • Multi-Platform: Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV • Always-On Display: Perfect as a dedicated personal weather station console, giving you instant access to your measurements • Simple & Focused: No complicated features—just the essential live readings from your PWS Perfect For: • Personal weather station enthusiasts who want direct access to their Tempest sensor data • Users who need a dedicated display for current weather conditions • Those who prefer raw PWS data over forecasts and predictions • Home automation enthusiasts monitoring local conditions ** Requires a WeatherFlow Tempest Personal Weather Station and local network access to the Tempest hub.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tempest Console at Free against Wx for iPad's $3.99. Tempest Console also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.2). Wx for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, 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
Tempest Console is free to download; Wx for iPad costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tempest Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Wx for iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tempest Console's.
| Parameter | Wx for iPad | Tempest Console |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Hunter | Pascal Bourque |
Customer experience
Wx for iPad
Tempest Console
Bugs and requests
Wx for iPad
Reported bugs
8 issues- Download error on non-image links
- App crashes when opening
- App stopped downloading written forecast
- App doesn't fetch data
- Upgrade to iOS 10 broke landscape mode
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- New iOS versions cause issues
- Cannot add locations
- Duplicate deduction fee for bundle purchase
Requested features
21 requests- Restore landscape mode on iPad
- Update for iOS 10+
- Allow editing of links
- Link to non-image sites
- Change units (e.g., metric)
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- Hide/reorder graphs in Pro section
- User selectable option for wind arrow direction
- Add refresh button
- Red display option
- Zoom on maps (satellite, radar)
- Looping on satellite maps
- Request TAF/METAR data
- More international locations
- Add pressure rising/falling indicator
- Zoom in/out on NOAA maps (pinch)
- Dark mode option
- Hourly forecast
- Local radar for specific city
- Default location setting
- More detailed forecasts
- Web clip images for custom maps
Tempest Console
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wx for iPad
No in-app purchases
Tempest Console
No in-app purchases
Questions
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