OnPoint Weather vs PWSView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnPoint Weather
Get fast, clear, and reliable weather data for your current location or any place worldwide. View hourly forecasts, UV index information with safety tips, and customize your experience with color-coded tiles and home screen widgets.
- Live weather for current or favorite locations
- Temperature, rain, wind, humidity, UV index
- Hourly forecast
- UV index tips and protection advice
- Favorite locations for quick access
- Home screen widgets
- Color-coded tiles reflecting weather values
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OnPoint Weather gives you exactly what you need: up-to-date weather data – fast, clear, reliable, and on point. Whether it’s temperature, rain, wind, humidity or the UV index: the app shows you the most important info for your current location or any place worldwide. Mark favorite locations for quick access anytime. Tile colors always reflect the values shown. Want to see how the weather changes during the day? No problem – just tap a tile to get an hourly forecast and stay one step ahead. Especially helpful: OnPoint Weather not only informs you about the UV index but also gives you behavior tips and protection advice – so you can enjoy the sun and your day safely. With widgets, the weather is right on your Home Screen – always up to date, no app launch needed. And best of all: the widget color gives you an instant cue for the displayed value. Key features: • Live weather for your location or favorites • Temperature, rain, wind, humidity, UV index • Hourly forecast for the day • UV index tips & protection advice • Favorites for quick access • Home screen widgets • Clear design. No distractions. Weather on point.
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 update cadence: OnPoint Weather at every 4 days against PWSView's every 2 weeks. On price, review sentiment, 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
OnPoint Weather costs $0.99 and PWSView $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OnPoint Weather ships an update every 4 days, PWSView every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnPoint Weather | PWSView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Schimanke | Curtis Netterville |
Customer experience
OnPoint Weather
PWSView
In-app purchases
OnPoint Weather
No in-app purchases
PWSView
No in-app purchases
Questions
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