Comparison

Check the Weather vs PWS Console

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

Head to head
About

Check the Weather

Get fast, clear, and beautiful weather data with a streamlined interface. Access current conditions, alerts, hourly and extended forecasts, and a live doppler radar map with short-term precipitation predictions for US users.

Highlights
  • Fast and clear weather data
  • Streamlined dashboard interface
  • Up-to-the-minute accuracy
  • Current conditions display
  • Hazardous weather alerts
  • Hourly and extended forecasts
  • Live doppler weather radar map (US)
Currently charting
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Know before you go. Live radar and the next hour's rain, so you can see what's coming. RADAR THAT SHOWS WHAT'S COMING: Press play to run the loop of recent radar and the radar forecast, or scroll the timeline to step through it one frame at a time, past and future. KNOW WHEN THE RAIN STARTS: A minute-by-minute forecast for the next hour, worked out from the radar. When rain is likely, it tells you when it will start, stop, or get heavier, like “Light Rain, heavier in 19 min.” THE WHOLE FORECAST, AT A GLANCE: Current conditions in tiles for temperature, feels like, wind, humidity, UV, and more. Radar and the next hour’s rain are free. Premium adds the full forecast, weather warnings, and widgets. NOTES: Radar coverage is available in: United States, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Czechia, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Slovakia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lithuania, Slovenia, Estonia, and Luxembourg. Check the Weather can show you the forecast for your Current Location. This is only done when you have given it Location permission. Check the Weather includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription, your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, you can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings in the App Store. Access to hourly and daily forecast data is only available to Check the Weather Premium subscribers. LEARN MORE: Privacy Policy: https://checktheweather.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://checktheweather.app/terms

About

PWS Console

This app consolidates weather information from various sources into a clear and intuitive interface. It offers current conditions, detailed forecasts, interactive radar, and the option to integrate personal weather station data for a comprehensive view.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and detailed forecasts
  • Interactive weather radar
  • Personal weather station integration
  • Visual trend presentations
  • Apple Watch support
  • Widgets and complications
Features
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PWS Console brings your weather together in one clear, thoughtfully designed experience for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Get current conditions, detailed forecasts, interactive radar, and at-a-glance weather information designed to make the data that matters easy to understand. BUILT FOR PERSONAL WEATHER STATION OWNERS Connect your Weather Underground personal weather station to bring your own observations into PWS Console. Temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, heat index, wind chill, and other available station observations are presented alongside carefully selected forecast and weather information. FORECASTS DESIGNED TO BE READ PWS Console goes beyond rows of generic forecast cards. Follow temperature trends, apparent temperature, precipitation chances, conditions, and extended outlooks through visual presentations designed to make changing weather easier to understand. RADAR WHEN YOU NEED THE BIGGER PICTURE Explore interactive weather radar to see precipitation and approaching weather around you. FROM THE BIG SCREEN TO YOUR WRIST PWS Console is designed for the Apple ecosystem. Use it on iPhone and iPad, check weather from Apple Watch, and keep important conditions close at hand with widgets and complications. NO PERSONAL WEATHER STATION REQUIRED You don't need to own a personal weather station to use PWS Console. Location-based weather, forecasts, and radar are available without Weather Underground credentials. Personal weather station integration is an additional option for users who want to incorporate their own observations. WEATHER INFORMATION FROM TRUSTED SOURCES PWS Console brings together weather information from established providers and presents it through a consistent interface, selecting appropriate data for each part of the experience. Whether you're checking current conditions, planning around the forecast, watching approaching weather, or simply glancing at your wrist, PWS Console gives you a clearer view of your weather.

Screenshots

Check the Weather4 screens
PWS Console3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PWS Console at 100% against Check the Weather's 64%. PWS Console also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Check the Weather's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Check the Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PWS Console sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PWS Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Check the Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of PWS Console's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check the Weather ships an update every 5 weeks, PWS Console every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Check the Weather versus PWS Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck the WeatherPWS Console
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Forward Consulting, LLCChris Branson

Customer experience

Check the Weather

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

PWS Console

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Check the Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

PWS Console

One-time3
  • Small Contribution$2.99
  • Medium Contribution$4.99
  • Large Contribution$9.99

Questions

Is Check the Weather free?
Check the Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PWS Console free?
PWS Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Check the Weather or PWS Console?
PWS Console is rated higher. Check the Weather averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PWS Console averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Check the Weather or PWS Console have ads?
Neither Check the Weather nor PWS Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check the Weather or PWS Console?
Check the Weather ships an update every 5 weeks, and PWS Console every 2 days. Most recently, Check the Weather was updated on November 6, 2026 and PWS Console on November 6, 2026.

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