# QWeather vs 实时天气

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QWeather at 73% against 实时天气's 30%. QWeather also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and device support (5 vs 2). 实时天气's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and 实时天气 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QWeather ships an update monthly, 实时天气 every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QWeather | 实时天气 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **108** | — |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 301 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hefeng Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460666267) | [跃芳 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688525871) |

## What reviewers say

### QWeather

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

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 |


### 实时天气

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40/id6449727076)

Get detailed weather forecasts for the next 24 hours and up to 40 days ahead. Includes hourly updates, sunrise/sunset times, life index, and weather radar for precipitation, temperature, and cloud cover. Offers educational weather content.

**Highlights:** 24-hour hourly weather forecasts, 40-day extended weather outlook, Sunrise and sunset times, Life index and weather alerts, Weather radar (precipitation, temperature, cloud), Weather-related educational content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vip_weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| vip_monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| vip_quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QWeather free?

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

### Is 实时天气 free?

实时天气 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do QWeather or 实时天气 have ads?

QWeather shows ads; 实时天气 does not.

### Which is updated more often, QWeather or 实时天气?

QWeather ships an update monthly, and 实时天气 every 8 months. Most recently, QWeather was updated on October 25, 2026 and 实时天气 on October 25, 2026.

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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.*