Comparison

PWSView vs WStatMap

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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!

About

WStatMap

Features
Read full description

See the weather as it's measured — live readings from thousands of weather stations on one interactive map. WStatMap is built for weather enthusiasts, storm chasers and amateur meteorologists who want real observations, not just a forecast icon. LIVE STATION MAP • Temperature, feels-like, dew point, humidity, wind and gusts, pressure, precipitation and snow depth • Official stations worldwide plus personal weather stations • Daily min/max, temperature change, monthly summaries and a past-day map to travel back in time RADAR, LIGHTNING & SATELLITE • Radar for Türkiye, Europe and the United States, with up to 24 hours of replay • Live lightning strikes that follow the radar timeline • Satellite imagery and a next-hour rain outlook for any point EVERY STATION IN DEPTH • Observation history with charts • Heat and cold records, climate normals, UV and solar radiation • Measured vs. forecast models (GFS, ICON, ECMWF) side by side • Meteograms, Skew-T diagrams and radiosonde soundings ALERTS THAT YOU SET • Per-station rules for temperature, wind and rain • Rain alerts when precipitation is about to reach you • A daily summary of your favorite stations MORE • Extremes: the hottest, coldest, windiest and wettest stations right now • Webcams with 24-hour time-lapses, air quality and reservoir levels • Widgets and Apple Watch for your favorite stations • Dark and light themes, metric and imperial units

Screenshots

PWSView4 screens
WStatMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WStatMap is free to download; PWSView costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PWSView ships an update every 2 weeks, WStatMap every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PWSView versus WStatMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPWSViewWStatMap
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurtis NettervilleTolga Kanatoglu

In-app purchases

None

PWSView

No in-app purchases

None

WStatMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PWSView free?
PWSView costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WStatMap free?
WStatMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PWSView or WStatMap have ads?
Neither PWSView nor WStatMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PWSView or WStatMap?
PWSView ships an update every 2 weeks, and WStatMap every 6 weeks. Most recently, PWSView was updated on November 14, 2026 and WStatMap on November 13, 2026.

Other comparisons