WDliveapp vs WeatherLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WDliveapp
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.
- Live weather data display
- Wi-Fi and mobile data support
- Clientraw.txt data integration
- Automatic setup with WDsendtetherdata.exe
- Manual URL configuration
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App to show live weather data over your local WIFI or Mobile via clientraw.txt data from your weather station from the weather display software No setup needed if connected to the WDsendtetherdata.exe program, but you can manually setup the URL to the clientraw.txt file
WeatherLink
Access real-time weather data from personal weather stations and explore a global network of shared weather information. View local forecasts, interactive charts, and historical data from businesses, schools, and hobbyists worldwide.
- Access Davis Instruments weather station data
- Explore global weather stations
- View local forecasts
- Real-time data
- Interactive charts
- Weather data sharing network
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The WeatherLink app brings the Davis WeatherLink Network to your phone. Join the worldwide network of businesses, schools and hobbyists who have chosen to share their weather data with the world. WeatherLink lets you see your personal Davis Instruments weather station data and local forecasts, as well as explore other stations from around the world. Enjoy real time data, forecasts and interactive charts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WeatherLink at Free against WDliveapp's $0.99. WeatherLink also leads on rating (2.7 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (221 vs 3). WDliveapp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (45% vs 22%). On update cadence, 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
WeatherLink is free to download; WDliveapp costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WeatherLink holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherLink has 221 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of WDliveapp's written reviews are positive against 22% of WeatherLink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | WDliveapp | WeatherLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) | 2.7 (221 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 22.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 221 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #148 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Hamilton | Davis Instruments Corp. |
Customer experience
WDliveapp
WeatherLink
Bugs and requests
WDliveapp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WeatherLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and lost station data
- Incorrect temperature and rainfall data
- Frequent crashes and app not loading
- Live data not updating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add landscape mode support for iPad
- Improve weather forecast accuracy
- Provide more customization options
- Implement weather alerts and notifications
- Add support for Apple Watch
In-app purchases
WDliveapp
No in-app purchases
WeatherLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WDliveapp free?
Is WeatherLink free?
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Do WDliveapp or WeatherLink have ads?
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