Software · head to head
Climate FieldView vs Ambient Weather Network
Climate FieldView
Software
Digital agriculture platform for data-driven farming
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Ambient Weather Network
Software
Connect your weather station to the cloud
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Climate FieldView the Plus plan starts at $649 per year and is billed annually; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection, Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Climate FieldView and Ambient Weather Network actually diverge.
| Attribute | Climate FieldView | Ambient Weather Network |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2006 | 2003 |
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 Climate FieldView
- Real-time data collection
- Field health imagery
- Yield analysis
- Variable rate seeding
- Nitrogen management
- Equipment connectivity
- Manual scouting tools
- Data sharing & connectivity
Only in Ambient Weather Network
- Cloud connectivity
- Real-time data
- Historical storage
- Alerts
- Public sharing
- Alexa
- Google Home
- IFTTT
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
Ambient Weather Network
- Professional Worknot Climate FieldView
- Content Creationnot Climate FieldView
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Ambient Weather Network
Free- FreeFree
- Data upload
- Dashboard
- API access
Which should you pick?
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.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Climate FieldView or Ambient Weather Network better?
- Neither clearly leads. Climate FieldView starts at Free and Ambient Weather Network at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Climate FieldView or Ambient Weather Network?
- Climate FieldView starts at Free and Ambient Weather Network at Free.
- Does Climate FieldView or Ambient Weather Network run on more platforms?
- Climate FieldView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Ambient Weather Network runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Climate FieldView for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Climate FieldView best used for?
- Climate FieldView is most often used for collecting and visualising planting, yield and application data from farm machinery, building variable rate seeding prescriptions, field scouting with satellite imagery and field health maps. Of those, collecting and visualising planting, yield and application data from farm machinery and building variable rate seeding prescriptions are not what Ambient Weather Network is typically brought in for.
- What can Climate FieldView do that Ambient Weather Network cannot?
- Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection, Field health imagery, Yield analysis, Variable rate seeding. Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. Both handle Web support, Ios support.