Gusty vs PWSView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gusty
Create a personalized weather dashboard with customizable widgets and multiple forecast providers. Explore interactive weather maps and access hyper-local data from personal weather stations. Stay prepared with hourly rain forecasts and enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-use interface with 40 color themes.
- Customizable widgets
- Multiple forecast providers
- Interactive weather maps
- Personal weather station data
- Hourly rain forecasts
- 40 color themes
- Sleek and intuitive design
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Weather is more useful when it helps you decide when to go. Gusty combines an adaptable weather dashboard, animated radar and activity forecasts in one beautifully personal app. PLAN AROUND THE WEATHER See the most suitable windows for running, road cycling, hiking, drone flying, photography and stargazing. Gusty scores the forecast, explains the important conditions and lets you compare the coming days. SEE WHAT IS COMING Explore rain and snow radar, frequent nowcasts, wind, waves, lightning, temperature, humidity and pressure on a smooth interactive map. Hazard layers include storms, weather alerts, fires, floods and earthquakes where data is available. BUILD YOUR WEATHER DASHBOARD Choose the cards that matter to you: current observations, text summaries, hourly and daily forecasts, charts, maps, astronomy and more. Personalize the layout with themes, dynamic scenes and your own photos. CONNECT YOUR WEATHER STATION View Ecowitt data locally or through the cloud, including nearby lightning strikes. Gusty also supports compatible Weather Underground personal weather stations, with current readings and charts that combine observations with forecasts. MORE WAYS TO UNDERSTAND THE FORECAST • Compare multiple forecast providers • Explore detailed temperature, rain, wind, UV, pressure and cloud screens • Check sunrise, sunset, moon phases and photography light times • Save several locations and back up your dashboards Forecasts are planning aids, not safety advice. Always check official warnings and local conditions before outdoor activities. On iPhone, add Gusty widgets to your Lock Screen for weather at a glance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PWSView
Access real-time weather data from your personal weather station on your iPhone and iPad. Monitor multiple stations, track daily extremes, and customize your display with flexible units and widgets.
- Real-time weather data
- Multiple station support
- Daily high/low tracking
- Imperial and Metric units
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- iCloud sync
- Apple Watch support
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PWSViewer brings your personal weather station data directly to your iPhone and iPad. Designed specifically for Ecowitt weather stations, this app provides real-time access to detailed weather information from your home or multiple locations. Key Features: • Real-time Weather Data - View current conditions including temperature, humidity, wind speed/gust/direction, rainfall, UV, dew point, and barometric pressure • Multiple Station Support - Monitor up to two weather stations from one convenient app • Daily High/Low Tracking - Keep track of temperature extremes for the day • Flexible Unit System - Switch between Imperial (°F, in, mph) and Metric (°C, mm, km/h) units • Companion Widgets - Access key weather information right from your home screen • Lock Screen Widgets - Access key weather information right from your lock screen • iCloud Sync - Sync across multiple devices • Customizable Display - Toggle condition emojis and choose between traditional or piezoelectric rain gauges • Apple Watch Support How It Works: 1. Add your weather station MAC address, Application and API credentials in settings 2. Configure display preferences and units 3. View detailed real-time weather data on your device 4. Access key information through the companion widget Note: Requires an Ecowitt personal weather station with internet connectivity, valid API key and Application key. API and Application keys can be obtained through your Ecowitt.net account under your profile. Download now to take full control of your personal weather data!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PWSView at 100% against Gusty's 50%. PWSView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Gusty's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On 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
Gusty is free to download; PWSView costs $0.99 up front. Gusty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. PWSView asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gusty ships an update weekly, PWSView every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Gusty | PWSView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reactle Ltd | Curtis Netterville |
Customer experience
Gusty
PWSView
In-app purchases
Gusty
- Gusty weather - pro club7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Gusty weather - Advert free$5.99
PWSView
No in-app purchases
Questions
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