# Weather Widget® vs Weather Widget App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weather Widget® at 81% against Weather Widget App's 33%. Weather Widget® also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Weather Widget App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Widget® sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Weather Widget App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weather Widget® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Widget® has 5.6K ratings behind it against 421, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Weather Widget®'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Weather Widget App's.

Weather Widget® ships an update every 2 months, Weather Widget App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Widget® | Weather Widget App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widget/id1137060820/reviews)** | [3.8 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widget-app/id1534254728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 421 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Widget®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widget/id1137060820)

Enhance your device with a beautiful and accurate weather widget. Choose from thousands of customizable styles, including clocks, radar, and air quality. Get detailed forecasts and alerts for any location, all without intrusive ads.

**Highlights:** Thousands of unique widget styles, Live weather and hourly forecasts, Interactive clock and radar widgets, Air quality and UV index tracking, Lock screen and StandBy support, 14-day weather forecast, Weather alerts and notifications

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscribe | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| 3D Weather Widget | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Weather info Widget(Horizontal clock) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Low poly style | $1.99 | one-time |
| Home weather station style | $1.99 | one-time |
| Neon weather widget | $2.99 | one-time |
| (One year) Pro version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Stylish weather pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate lifetime weather pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome app
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 🎨 Customizable widgets and themes
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🕰️ Helpful time and date integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty customizing widgets
- 🔁 Inconsistent widget updates
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🌍 Inaccurate location detection

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating correctly
- Temperature readings inconsistent with other apps

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Transparent widget backgrounds
- Ability to add multiple locations
- Improved radar functionality


### Weather Widget App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widget-app/id1534254728)

Customize your home screen with unique weather widgets. Display current conditions and forecasts for multiple locations, with options to use your own photos as backgrounds. Enjoy detailed weather information and flexible widget sizing.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget backgrounds, Display multiple locations, Current weather and forecast data, Hourly and daily forecasts, Upload personal photos for backgrounds, Multiple widget sizes, Various icon sets and themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Trial | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Accurate weather information
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Customizable widget options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 💰 Overly restrictive free version, paywall for most features
- 🔍 Difficulty setting location and updating weather data

**Reported bugs**

- Widget fails to load or display correct information
- App unable to connect to server or detect internet connection
- Location settings not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add Fahrenheit temperature option
- Expand free widget customization options
- Improve location detection and automatic updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Widget® free?

Weather Widget® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weather Widget App free?

Weather Widget App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weather Widget® or Weather Widget App?

Weather Widget® is rated higher. Weather Widget® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Weather Widget App averages 3.8 from 421 ratings.

### Do Weather Widget® or Weather Widget App have ads?

Weather Widget App shows ads; Weather Widget® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Widget® or Weather Widget App?

Weather Widget® ships an update every 2 months, and Weather Widget App weekly. Most recently, Weather Widget® was updated on October 29, 2026 and Weather Widget App on October 27, 2026.

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