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Atmotube vs OpenWeatherMap

Atmotube logo

Atmotube

Software

Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking

From
$179/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenWeatherMap logo

OpenWeatherMap

Software

Developer-friendly weather API with global coverage

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Atmotube a hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone; OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • They diverge on capability: Atmotube covers Portable design, OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Atmotube and OpenWeatherMap actually diverge.

Attributes where Atmotube and OpenWeatherMap differ
AttributeAtmotubeOpenWeatherMap
Starting price$179/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, HardwareWeb
Founded20152017

Identical on both: 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 Atmotube

  • Portable design
  • PM1/2.5/10 sensors
  • VOC detection
  • Temperature/humidity
  • GPS tracking
  • Mobile app
  • PlanetWatch
  • Data export

Only in OpenWeatherMap

  • Weather API
  • Current conditions
  • Forecasts
  • Historical data
  • Weather maps
  • REST API
  • JSON format
  • Widgets

What people use each for

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

Atmotube

  • Personal exposure tracking for PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 while moving aroundnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Indoor air quality monitoring for CO2 and VOCsnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Commercial building air quality dashboards with Atmocubenot OpenWeatherMap
  • Noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in officesnot OpenWeatherMap

OpenWeatherMap

  • Embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websitesnot Atmotube
  • Pulling historical and statistical weather data for researchnot Atmotube
  • Displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the Weather Maps APInot Atmotube
  • Monitoring air pollution levels via the Air Pollution APInot Atmotube
  • Geocoding locations for weather lookupsnot Atmotube

Where each one falls short

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

Atmotube

  • A hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone
  • Prices are not shown on the main site and sit in a separate store
  • The two devices measure different things, with formaldehyde, light and noise on Atmocube only

OpenWeatherMap

  • Free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • Free tier limited to current weather, 3-hour/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, and geocoding only
  • One Call API free allowance is only 1,000 calls/day before pay-per-call charges apply
  • Paid tier (Startup, Developer, Professional, Expert) exact USD prices are not published on the public pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Atmotube

$179/one-time
  • Atmotube Pro$179/one-time
    • PM sensors
    • VOC detection
    • Bluetooth

OpenWeatherMap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 60 calls/min
    • 1,000,000 calls/month
    • current weather, 3-hr/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, geocoding

Which should you pick?

Choose Atmotube if

  • You need portable design.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want pm1/2.5/10 sensors.
Atmotube review

Choose OpenWeatherMap if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want current conditions.
OpenWeatherMap review

Questions people ask

Is Atmotube or OpenWeatherMap better?
Neither clearly leads. Atmotube starts at $179/one-time and OpenWeatherMap at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Atmotube or OpenWeatherMap?
OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $179/one-time for Atmotube and Free for OpenWeatherMap.
Does Atmotube or OpenWeatherMap run on more platforms?
Atmotube runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. OpenWeatherMap runs on Web.
Can I use OpenWeatherMap for free?
Yes. OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Atmotube starts at $179/one-time.
What is Atmotube best used for?
Atmotube is most often used for personal exposure tracking for pm1, pm2.5 and pm10 while moving around, indoor air quality monitoring for co2 and vocs, commercial building air quality dashboards with atmocube, noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in offices. Of those, personal exposure tracking for pm1, pm2.5 and pm10 while moving around and indoor air quality monitoring for co2 and vocs are not what OpenWeatherMap is typically brought in for.
What can Atmotube do that OpenWeatherMap cannot?
Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity. OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data.
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