# WDliveapp vs Tempest Weather

The clearest difference is price: Tempest Weather at Free against WDliveapp's $0.99. Tempest Weather also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (499 vs 3). WDliveapp's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tempest Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest Weather has 499 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of WDliveapp's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tempest Weather's.

WDliveapp ships an update every 2 months, Tempest Weather every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WDliveapp | Tempest Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdliveapp/id920378044/reviews) | **[4.0 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **499** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#169** |
| Size | 49 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Hamilton](https://appshunter.io/developer/652512771) | [WeatherFlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/317992028) |

## What reviewers say

### WDliveapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdliveapp/id920378044)

Displays live weather data from your weather station directly on your device. Connects via Wi-Fi or mobile data using clientraw.txt files. Offers automatic setup with specific software or manual URL configuration.

**Highlights:** Live weather data display, Wi-Fi and mobile data support, Clientraw.txt data integration, Automatic setup with WDsendtetherdata.exe, Manual URL configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tempest Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-weather/id1125427067)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app connects to a proprietary weather sensor to provide real-time local weather data, lightning and rain alerts, and highly accurate forecasts. It integrates with smart home devices for optimized energy and water usage, and offers customizable data sharing.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather conditions, Lightning and rain alerts, Accurate 10-day forecast, Smart home integration, Historical weather data, Customizable data sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 🚀 Integrates with other apps
- 🚀 Detailed historical data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate rain/wind measurements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable forecasts
- 🐛 Buggy Apple Watch app

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on launch
- Widgets stop working after updates
- Complications not updating on Apple Watch
- Location detection issues

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Improve graph visualization
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add more weather data points
- Improve notification settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WDliveapp free?

WDliveapp costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tempest Weather free?

Tempest Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WDliveapp or Tempest Weather?

Tempest Weather is rated higher. WDliveapp averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tempest Weather averages 4.0 from 499 ratings.

### Do WDliveapp or Tempest Weather have ads?

Neither WDliveapp nor Tempest Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WDliveapp or Tempest Weather?

WDliveapp ships an update every 2 months, and Tempest Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, WDliveapp was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tempest Weather on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*