PWSView vs WStatMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
WStatMap
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Explore real-time weather data across the globe — directly from weather stations. WStatMap lets you discover live meteorological observations on an interactive map, designed for weather enthusiasts, amateur meteorologists, and curious minds. Move freely around the world and access real-time station data including: • Temperature • Precipitation • Atmospheric pressure • Wind and more All data is visualized directly on the map for fast and intuitive exploration. WStatMap is not a typical weather app. It’s built for users who want to: • Analyze real data instead of just forecasts • Compare regions instantly • Understand how weather evolves over time 48-Hour History View past observations and track changes over the last 48 hours. Perfect for spotting trends and understanding recent conditions. Forecast Support Access temperature forecasts powered by selected numerical weather prediction (NWP) models. No clutter. No accounts. No unnecessary features. Just open the app and start exploring the world’s weather.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WStatMap at Free against PWSView's $0.99. WStatMap also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). PWSView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On 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
WStatMap is free to download; PWSView costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PWSView ships an update every 2 weeks, WStatMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PWSView | WStatMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curtis Netterville | Tolga Kanatoglu |
In-app purchases
PWSView
No in-app purchases
WStatMap
No in-app purchases
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