PWSView vs WXStation Connect
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!
WXStation Connect
Monitor your personal weather station's real-time data and historical trends. View current conditions, forecasts, and air quality with customizable units and multi-station support. Access extended history and detailed charts with a one-time purchase.
- Real-time weather data
- Daily and weekly history
- Home screen widgets
- Multi-station management
- Air quality gauge
- 5-day weather forecast
- Detailed daily charts
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WXStation Connect is the ultimate companion app for your Personal Weather Station (PWS) connected to Weather Underground. Monitor your local weather, track real-time meteorological data, and analyze historical trends right from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you are a weather enthusiast, a farmer, or just want to know the exact conditions in your backyard, WXStation Connect brings your weather dashboard to life. FREE FEATURES • Real-Time Weather Data: Live readings of temperature, humidity, dew point, wind speed and direction, wind gusts, pressure, precipitation, rain rate, UV index and solar radiation from your Wunderground stations. • Daily and Weekly History: Check your station's daily and weekly historical records. • Home Screen Widgets: Three widget sizes (Small, Medium and Extra Large) keep your weather at a glance. Refresh and theme controls built into the widgets. • Personalized Experience: Select your preferred units (°C/°F, km/h/mph, hPa/inHg, mm/in). • Multi-Station Management: Easily add and monitor multiple weather stations from a single, clean interface. • Moon and Sun: Moon phase with illumination, moonrise and moonset times on a visual arc, next new and full moon dates, plus precise sunrise and sunset for your station's coordinates. • Air Quality: Local AQI gauge with PM10, PM2.5, ozone, dust and pollen levels for your station area. • Multilingual Support: Available in 13 languages. PRO FEATURES (one-time purchase) • 5-Day Weather Forecast: Detailed forecast with day/night breakdown, wind and precipitation. • Detailed Daily Charts: Interactive daily graphs for temperature and dew point, humidity, pressure, wind and gusts, precipitation and rain rate, UV and solar radiation. • Extended History: Monthly, yearly and custom date range access for deeper analysis. • Access to All Themes: Exclusive color themes for a fully personalized app look. HOW IT WORKS Designed for Weather Underground station owners. Enter your PWS Station ID and API Key from your Wunderground account to connect securely and fetch your local weather data. Requires iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WXStation Connect at Free against PWSView's $0.99. PWSView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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
WXStation Connect is free to download; PWSView costs $0.99 up front. WXStation Connect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PWSView asks for nothing beyond the download.
PWSView ships an update every 2 weeks, WXStation Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PWSView | WXStation Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curtis Netterville | Ignacio Castellano Estrella |
Customer experience
PWSView
WXStation Connect
In-app purchases
PWSView
No in-app purchases
WXStation Connect
- WXStation Connect PRO$7.99
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