Software · head to head
Weatherstack vs Atmotube
Atmotube
Software
Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Weatherstack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Weatherstack the free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance; 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: Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Atmotube covers Portable design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Weatherstack and Atmotube actually diverge.
| Attribute | Weatherstack | Atmotube |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $179/one-time |
| Pricing model | freemium | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Api | Ios, Android, Hardware |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
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 Weatherstack
- Real-time weather
- Historical data
- Forecasts
- Location lookup
- Bulk queries
- REST API
- JSON responses
- HTTPS
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.
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
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Weatherstack
Free- FreeFree
- 250 calls/month
- Current weather
- Basic data
- Standard$9.99/month
- 50,000 calls/month
- Forecasts
- Historical
Atmotube
$179/one-time- Atmotube Pro$179/one-time
- PM sensors
- VOC detection
- Bluetooth
Which should you pick?
Choose Weatherstack if
- You need real-time weather.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api.
- You also want historical data.
Choose Atmotube if
- You need portable design.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want pm1/2.5/10 sensors.
Questions people ask
- Is Weatherstack or Atmotube better?
- Neither clearly leads. Weatherstack 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, Weatherstack or Atmotube?
- Weatherstack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Weatherstack and $179/one-time for Atmotube.
- Does Weatherstack or Atmotube run on more platforms?
- Weatherstack runs on Api. Atmotube runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- 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 Weatherstack best used for?
- Weatherstack is most often used for current weather lookups by location in an application, historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiers, short and medium range forecasts, bulk location queries on the higher plans. Of those, current weather lookups by location in an application and historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiers are not what Atmotube is typically brought in for.
- What can Weatherstack do that Atmotube cannot?
- Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Historical data, Forecasts, Location lookup. Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity.