# 彩云天气Pro vs QWeather

The clearest difference is price: QWeather at Free against 彩云天气Pro's $14.99. QWeather also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (73% vs 45%). 彩云天气Pro's advantage is chart position (#16 vs #143). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

QWeather is free to download; 彩云天气Pro costs $14.99 up front. 彩云天气Pro sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and QWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QWeather holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 232 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of 彩云天气Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of QWeather's.

彩云天气Pro ships an update fortnightly, QWeather monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 彩云天气Pro | QWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id1067198688/reviews) | **[4.1 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **73.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | #143 |
| Size | 188 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing ColorfulClouds Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019385517) | [Hefeng Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460666267) |

## What reviewers say

### 彩云天气Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id1067198688)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Weather, #184 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-local weather forecasts with street-level accuracy, including minute-by-minute rain predictions and air quality monitoring. Track weather patterns with real-time satellite imagery and detailed maps. Receive exclusive rain notifications and enjoy an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Exclusive rain notifications, Ad-free experience, Minute-to-minute rainfall forecast, Street-level accuracy, China rainfall map, China air pollution map, Real-time satellite imagery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $0.99 | per month |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $1.49 | per month |
| SVIP auto-renew quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| SVIP auto-renew yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $12.99 | per year |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $13.99 | per year |
| 50 Conversations | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Conversations | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly SVIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Days SVIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Conversations | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Conversations | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 575 Days SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 545 Days SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| Annual Special SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1125 Days SVIP | $24.99 | one-time |
| 3-Year SVIP | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 💡 Useful weather radar feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Aggressive advertising even for paid users
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Overpriced subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent 'update required' notifications on latest version
- Lockscreen widget not working after updates
- Inaccurate location detection

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Customizable weather widget for iOS
- AQI data in multiple standards
- Global weather map support


### QWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize global weather trends with detailed map layers and historical data. Receive smart, customized weather alerts for your locations. Access real-time forecasts, air quality, and more for millions of cities worldwide.

**Highlights:** Visualized weather map layers, Historical weather data (Time Machine), Smart custom weather reminders, Global city weather data, Real-time and long-term forecasts, Minute precipitation and air quality, Typhoons, tides, sunrise/sunset

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QWeather Ads-FREE (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| QWeather Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| QWeather Ads-Free (Annual) | $4.49 | per year |
| QWeather Pro (Annual) | $7.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 彩云天气Pro free?

彩云天气Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is QWeather free?

QWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 彩云天气Pro or QWeather?

QWeather is rated higher. 彩云天气Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while QWeather averages 4.1 from 108 ratings.

### Do 彩云天气Pro or QWeather have ads?

Both 彩云天气Pro and QWeather show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 彩云天气Pro or QWeather?

彩云天气Pro ships an update fortnightly, and QWeather monthly. Most recently, 彩云天气Pro was updated on October 22, 2026 and QWeather on October 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 彩云天气Pro or QWeather?

彩云天气Pro currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and QWeather at #143. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*