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Climate FieldView vs Today Weather

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Climate FieldView

Software

Digital agriculture platform for data-driven farming

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Today Weather

Software

Clean minimalist weather with multiple data sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Climate FieldView the Plus plan starts at $649 per year and is billed annually; Today Weather weather forecast accuracy is dependent on underlying data sources and cannot account for local microclimates
  • They diverge on capability: Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection, Today Weather covers Multiple data sources.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Climate FieldView and Today Weather differ
AttributeClimate FieldViewToday Weather
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, Android
Founded20062017

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 Today Weather

  • Multiple data sources
  • Clean design
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Air quality
  • Precipitation alerts
  • Android widgets
  • iOS widgets
  • Wear OS

Both cover

  • 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 Today Weather
  • Building variable rate seeding prescriptionsnot Today Weather
  • Field scouting with satellite imagery and field health mapsnot Today Weather

Today Weather

  • 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

Today Weather

  • Weather forecast accuracy is dependent on underlying data sources and cannot account for local microclimates
  • App does not provide offline forecast capability
  • Premium features require subscription or one-time purchase

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

Today Weather

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Weather forecasts
    • Basic radar
    • Air quality and UV index
  • Premium$2.99/year
    • Ad removal
    • Full radar capabilities
    • Advanced weather alerts
  • Premium (Lifetime)$17.99/one-time
    • All premium features
    • Perpetual license

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.
Climate FieldView review

Choose Today Weather if

  • You need multiple data sources.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, Android.
  • You also want clean design.
Today Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Climate FieldView or Today Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Climate FieldView starts at Free and Today Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Climate FieldView or Today Weather?
Climate FieldView starts at Free and Today Weather at Free.
Does Climate FieldView or Today Weather run on more platforms?
Climate FieldView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Today Weather runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro, 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 Today Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Climate FieldView do that Today Weather cannot?
Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection, Field health imagery, Yield analysis, Variable rate seeding. Today Weather covers Multiple data sources, Clean design, Hourly forecasts, Air quality. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Today Weather: Is Today Weather free?

Today Weather is free to download and use, with premium features available. Premium subscriptions are $2.99/year (with additional one-time purchase options at $17.99 for perpetual access), which unlock ad removal and full radar capabilities.

Source
Today Weather: What weather data sources does Today Weather use?

Today Weather integrates data from multiple sources including NOAA, AccuWeather, Dark Sky, Weatherbit, OpenWeatherMap, Foreca, and national meteorological services for each country such as Weather.gov (US) and UK Met Office.

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Today Weather: What platforms does Today Weather support?

Today Weather is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac (M1+), iPod touch, and Apple Vision Pro. An Android version is also available on Google Play.

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Today Weather: Does Today Weather offer widgets?

Yes, Today Weather includes 23 customizable widgets with multiple styles, allowing users to see weather data they need directly on their home screen.

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