# Wx for iPad vs Tempest Console

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wx for iPad | Tempest Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wx-for-ipad/id376956323/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-console-stormpulse/id6737360203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Hunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/286743884) | [Pascal Bourque](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576466707) |

## What reviewers say

### Wx for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wx-for-ipad/id376956323)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable and complete data
- 🗺️ Detailed weather maps
- 💨 Wind shift plot accuracy
- 📊 Pro section with forecast graphs
- ✅ Works well for US locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Limited to US locations
- 🖼️ Radar map does not zoom
- ⚪ Harsh white background
- 📱 Portrait mode only (historically)
- 📉 Lost landscape mode (historically)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Restore landscape mode on iPad
- Update for iOS 10+
- Allow editing of links
- Link to non-image sites
- Change units (e.g., metric)


### Tempest Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-console-stormpulse/id6737360203)

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.

**Highlights:** Live weather data from sensors, Local network access, Multi-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV), Always-on display console, Simple and focused interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wx for iPad free?

Wx for iPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tempest Console free?

Tempest Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wx for iPad or Tempest Console?

Tempest Console is rated higher. Wx for iPad averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tempest Console averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Wx for iPad or Tempest Console have ads?

Neither Wx for iPad nor Tempest Console shows ads.

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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.*