PWSView vs YAWA PWS
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!
YAWA PWS
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YAWA PWS If you run a weather station, you know the data matters. YAWA PWS makes it readable at a glance. A focused dashboard for your Personal Weather Station — beautifully visualized, with no clutter and no ads. YAWA PWS connects directly to your Weather Underground station and presents your data in real-time charts designed for clarity and precision. Live Data & Charts - 5-minute averaged temperature trends - Wind speed and gust visualization - Wind direction scatter plot - Rain rate and daily totals - Barometric pressure with precise scaling - Solar radiation and UV index Built for Station Owners - Analog gauge view for temperature and wind direction - Switch between metric and imperial at any time - Pressure averaged for a stable, accurate reading - Smooth, responsive charts - Clean dark and light themes Private by Design Your station ID and API key are stored locally on your device. No ads, no analytics, no tracking — your data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: YAWA PWS at Free against PWSView's $0.99. On update cadence, 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
YAWA PWS 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, YAWA PWS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PWSView | YAWA PWS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curtis Netterville | Widgetal Digital LLC |
In-app purchases
PWSView
No in-app purchases
YAWA PWS
No in-app purchases









