Weather & Environment · head to head
Atmotube vs Weatherstack
Atmotube
Weather & Environment
Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
Weatherstack
Weather & Environment
Real-time weather API trusted by thousands
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Weatherstack 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; Weatherstack the free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
- They diverge on capability: Atmotube covers Portable design, Weatherstack covers Real-time weather.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Atmotube and Weatherstack actually diverge.
| Attribute | Atmotube | Weatherstack |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $179/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Hardware | Api |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).
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 Weatherstack
- Real-time weather
- Historical data
- Forecasts
- Location lookup
- Bulk queries
- REST API
- JSON responses
- HTTPS
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 Weatherstack
- Indoor air quality monitoring for CO2 and VOCsnot Weatherstack
- Commercial building air quality dashboards with Atmocubenot Weatherstack
- Noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in officesnot Weatherstack
Weatherstack
- Current weather lookups by location in an applicationnot Atmotube
- Historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiersnot Atmotube
- Short and medium range forecastsnot Atmotube
- Bulk location queries on the higher plansnot 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
Weatherstack
- The free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
- Historical weather data starts at the Standard plan, $9.99 a month for 50,000 calls
- Forecasting is tiered: 7 days from Professional at $49.99 a month and 14 days from Business at $99.99
- Multi-language responses and bulk queries need Professional or above
- Going past the monthly quota incurs overage charges rather than throttling
Pricing, plan by plan
Atmotube
$179/one-time- Atmotube Pro$179/one-time
- PM sensors
- VOC detection
- Bluetooth
Weatherstack
Free- FreeFree
- 250 calls/month
- Current weather
- Basic data
- Standard$9.99/month
- 50,000 calls/month
- Forecasts
- Historical
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.
Choose Weatherstack if
- You need real-time weather.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api.
- You also want historical data.
Questions people ask
- Is Atmotube or Weatherstack better?
- Neither clearly leads. Atmotube starts at $179/one-time and Weatherstack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Atmotube or Weatherstack?
- Weatherstack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $179/one-time for Atmotube and Free for Weatherstack.
- Does Atmotube or Weatherstack run on more platforms?
- Atmotube runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. Weatherstack runs on Api.
- Can I use Weatherstack for free?
- Yes. Weatherstack 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 Weatherstack is typically brought in for.
- What can Atmotube do that Weatherstack cannot?
- Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity. Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Historical data, Forecasts, Location lookup.