Comparison

Atmosphere WRF vs PWSView

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

Head to head
About

Atmosphere WRF

Access detailed weather maps for Europe with high-resolution models. Visualize precipitation, snow, wind, temperature, and more for upcoming days. Ideal for weather enthusiasts and general users seeking forecast insights.

Highlights
  • High-resolution WRF-ARW ECM weather models
  • Detailed precipitation and snow forecasts
  • Wind, temperature, and pressure data
  • Cloud cover and humidity information
  • Interactive pinch-to-zoom maps
  • Map animation and legend
  • Map sharing and saving options
Features
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With Atmosphere WRF you have under control, with a simple touch, weather maps of models WRF-ARW ECM with resolution at 2,5km, 3km and 7km developed by the LaMMA consortium for Italy and most part of Europe and with zoom on Northern Italy. The number of available parameters allow the weather expert and meteorology enthusiast to check the details of the evolution of the weather for the next few days but also the common user, with a simple look at the maps, to understand, for example, how much it will rain or how much snow will fall in the coming days. Available parameters: - Cumulative precipitation in the previous hour - Cumulative precipitation in the previous 3 hours - Cumulative precipitation in the previous 6 hours - Cumulative precipitation in the previoud 12 hours - Cumulative precipitation in the previous 24 hours - Snow accumulated in the previous 6 hours - Snow accumulated in the previous 24 hours - Clouds Cover - Wind at 10 meters - Wind gust - Pressure at sea level - Temperature at 2 meters - Temperature and geopotential at 950 hPa - Temperature and geopotential at 925 hPa - Temperature and geopotential at 850 hPa - Temperature and geopotential at 500 hPa - Relative humidity at 2 meters - Relative humidity at 950 hPa - Relative humidity at 925 hPa - Relative humidity at 850 hPa - Relative humidity at 700 hPa - Relative humidity at 500 hPa - Altitude of the freezing level - Temperature potential equivalent to 850 hPa - Total Totals Index and Sweat - K Index - Lifted Index - Delta Theta-e - CAPE - CIN - Precipitable water Available areas for the models with 7Km Resolution: - Most part of Europe - Zoom on Italy Available areas for the models with 2.5 and 3km Resolution: - Italy - Zoom on Northern Italy Plus: - Ability to pinch-to-zoom on maps to display the forecasts details - Convenient animation to control the progress of the maps in time - Legend of the scales used in the maps - Ability to choose the maps displayed on launch - Share maps on Facebook, Twitter or by email, save maps to the Camera Roll. The forecast are updated twice a day.

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
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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!

Screenshots

Atmosphere WRF4 screens
PWSView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PWSView at 100% against Atmosphere WRF's 43%. PWSView also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Atmosphere WRF's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Atmosphere WRF costs $1.99 and PWSView $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atmosphere WRF ships an update every 5 months, PWSView every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Atmosphere WRF versus PWSView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtmosphere WRFPWSView
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniele FruzzettiCurtis Netterville

Customer experience

Atmosphere WRF

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

PWSView

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Atmosphere WRF

No in-app purchases

None

PWSView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atmosphere WRF free?
Atmosphere WRF costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PWSView free?
PWSView costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atmosphere WRF or PWSView have ads?
Neither Atmosphere WRF nor PWSView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atmosphere WRF or PWSView?
Atmosphere WRF ships an update every 5 months, and PWSView every 2 weeks. Most recently, Atmosphere WRF was updated on October 24, 2026 and PWSView on October 24, 2026.

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