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Ambient Weather Network vs Climate FieldView

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Ambient Weather Network

Software

Connect your weather station to the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Climate FieldView logo

Climate FieldView

Software

Digital agriculture platform for data-driven farming

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ambient Weather Network the App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.; Climate FieldView the Plus plan starts at $649 per year and is billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ambient Weather Network and Climate FieldView actually diverge.

Attributes where Ambient Weather Network and Climate FieldView differ
AttributeAmbient Weather NetworkClimate FieldView
Pricing modelfreesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
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Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ambient Weather Network

  • Cloud connectivity
  • Real-time data
  • Historical storage
  • Alerts
  • Public sharing
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Only in Climate FieldView

  • Real-time data collection
  • Field health imagery
  • Yield analysis
  • Variable rate seeding
  • Nitrogen management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • Manual scouting tools
  • Data sharing & connectivity

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ambient Weather Network

  • Professional Worknot Climate FieldView
  • Content Creationnot Climate FieldView

Climate FieldView

  • Collecting and visualising planting, yield and application data from farm machinerynot Ambient Weather Network
  • Building variable rate seeding prescriptionsnot Ambient Weather Network
  • Field scouting with satellite imagery and field health mapsnot Ambient Weather Network

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ambient Weather Network

  • The App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.

Climate FieldView

  • The Plus plan starts at $649 per year and is billed annually
  • The free Basic plan lists only Online Support and a Data Inbox as its included features
  • Collecting in-cab data requires buying the FieldView Drive hardware separately
  • The vendor states the plan content is subject to change and will be updated regularly

Pricing, plan by plan

Ambient Weather Network

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Data upload
    • Dashboard
    • API access

Climate FieldView

Free
  • FieldView DriveFree
    • Data collection & storage
    • Basic field mapping
    • Equipment connectivity
  • FieldView Plus$4/acre/year
    • Everything in Drive
    • Field health imagery
    • Scouting with drop pins
  • FieldView Pro$10/acre/year
    • Everything in Plus
    • Seed scripting
    • Nitrogen advisor

Which should you pick?

Choose Ambient Weather Network if

  • You need cloud connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want real-time data.
Ambient Weather Network review

Choose Climate FieldView if

  • You need real-time data collection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want field health imagery.
Climate FieldView review

Questions people ask

Is Ambient Weather Network or Climate FieldView better?
Neither clearly leads. Ambient Weather Network starts at Free and Climate FieldView at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ambient Weather Network or Climate FieldView?
Ambient Weather Network starts at Free and Climate FieldView at Free.
Does Ambient Weather Network or Climate FieldView run on more platforms?
Ambient Weather Network runs on Web, Ios, Android. Climate FieldView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Ambient Weather Network for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ambient Weather Network best used for?
Ambient Weather Network is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Climate FieldView is typically brought in for.
What can Ambient Weather Network do that Climate FieldView cannot?
Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection, Field health imagery, Yield analysis, Variable rate seeding. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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