# Oz Radar Weather vs widget weather

The clearest difference is review sentiment: widget weather at 69% against Oz Radar Weather's 15%. widget weather also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (73 vs 1). Oz Radar Weather's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Oz Radar Weather costs $1.99 and widget weather $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

widget weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: widget weather has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Oz Radar Weather's written reviews are positive against 69% of widget weather's.

Oz Radar Weather ships an update every 2 months, widget weather every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oz Radar Weather | widget weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-radar-weather/id348599879/reviews) | **[4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-weather/id908649054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **68.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #166 | **#122** |
| Size | 20 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secure Hub Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/316993704) | [Trond Rossvoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/571419518) |

## What reviewers say

### Oz Radar Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-radar-weather/id348599879)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

View detailed Australian weather radar imagery, including national cloud and synoptic charts. Get local forecasts, rain notifications, and BOM weather warnings. Uses GPS to pinpoint your location on the radar map.

**Highlights:** GPS location on radar, National cloud and synoptic charts, Local weather and rain forecasts, Rain notifications, BOM weather warning notifications, Full screen landscape view, Pinch zoom and drag panning

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app in the past
- 👍 Reliable for years
- 👍 Good radar screen for storms
- 👍 Pilots choice
- 👍 Super reliable & easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashing
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Radar not working
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🐛 Paid app not better than free

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open, needs multiple attempts
- Shows nothing after opening
- Radar feature no longer working since BoM new website
- App no longer works after BoM site update
- Not loading weather imagery (rain and wind)

**Requested features**

- Restore old BOM imagery
- Fix radar feature after new BoM website launch
- Provide more map to read approaching weather in Perth
- Update app for iPhone 14 compatibility
- Update app for iPad compatibility


### widget weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-weather/id908649054)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app offers a highly customizable weather widget and application for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Personalize symbols, detail levels, fonts, and backgrounds. It provides two forecast services and saves data locally for offline access.

**Highlights:** Customizable weather widget, Animated weather symbols, Two forecast services, Offline forecast data, Apple Watch support, Touch responsive meteogram

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oz Radar Weather free?

Oz Radar Weather costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is widget weather free?

widget weather costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Oz Radar Weather or widget weather?

widget weather is rated higher. Oz Radar Weather averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while widget weather averages 4.7 from 73 ratings.

### Do Oz Radar Weather or widget weather have ads?

Neither Oz Radar Weather nor widget weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oz Radar Weather or widget weather?

Oz Radar Weather ships an update every 2 months, and widget weather every 6 weeks. Most recently, Oz Radar Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and widget weather on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Oz Radar Weather or widget weather?

Oz Radar Weather currently peaks at #166 in the App Store charts, and widget weather at #122. 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.*