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OpenWeatherMap vs Atmotube

OpenWeatherMap logo

OpenWeatherMap

Weather & Environment

Developer-friendly weather API with global coverage

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Atmotube logo

Atmotube

Weather & Environment

Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking

From
$179/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenWeatherMap and Atmotube actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenWeatherMap and Atmotube differ
AttributeOpenWeatherMapAtmotube
Starting priceFree$179/one-time
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebIos, Android, Hardware
Founded20172015

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 OpenWeatherMap

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

Only in Atmotube

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

What people use each for

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

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenWeatherMap

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

Atmotube

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

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenWeatherMap if

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

Choose Atmotube if

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

Questions people ask

Is OpenWeatherMap or Atmotube better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenWeatherMap starts at Free and Atmotube at $179/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenWeatherMap or Atmotube?
OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OpenWeatherMap and $179/one-time for Atmotube.
Does OpenWeatherMap or Atmotube run on more platforms?
OpenWeatherMap runs on Web. Atmotube runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
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 OpenWeatherMap best used for?
OpenWeatherMap is most often used for embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websites, pulling historical and statistical weather data for research, displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the weather maps api, monitoring air pollution levels via the air pollution api. Of those, embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websites and pulling historical and statistical weather data for research are not what Atmotube is typically brought in for.
What can OpenWeatherMap do that Atmotube cannot?
OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data. Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity.
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