# Weather⁺ vs Weather Widget®

The clearest difference is ads: Weather Widget® at none against Weather⁺'s shown. Weather Widget® also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Weather⁺'s advantage is ratings volume (145K vs 5.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather⁺ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Weather Widget® sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Weather⁺ against 4.7 for Weather Widget®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 5.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Weather⁺'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Weather Widget®'s.

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, Weather Widget® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather⁺ | Weather Widget® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (145K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id404516121/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widget/id1137060820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145K** | 5.5K |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #93 | **#90** |
| Size | 169 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather⁺

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id404516121)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Grossing · Weather, #208 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Experience dynamic weather forecasts with visually engaging video backgrounds that adapt to local conditions. Get detailed weather data, customizable layouts, and convenient widgets. Enjoy animated clocks and full Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** Daily & 3-hourly forecasts, Humidity, pressure, wind data, Animated video backgrounds, Customizable forecast layout, Animated flip clock, Weather widgets, Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platinum Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Membership | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| The Full Weather+ Experience | $8.49 | per year |
| Annual Limited Time Offer | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Video Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌄 Beautiful weather animations
- ⏱️ Accurate weather forecasts
- 🌍 Covers many locations worldwide
- 🕰️ Convenient time display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔍 Difficult to customize background videos
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🕰️ Clock display takes up too much space
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect time display for multiple locations
- App crashes after recent updates
- Weather information not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to select preferred background videos
- Longer weather forecast period
- Widget support for home screen
- More detailed weather information (e.g., air quality, pollen count)


### Weather Widget®

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

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather⁺ free?

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

### Is Weather Widget® free?

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

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

Weather Widget® is rated higher. Weather⁺ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while Weather Widget® averages 4.7 from 5.5K ratings.

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

Weather⁺ shows ads; Weather Widget® does not.

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

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Weather Widget® every 2 months. Most recently, Weather⁺ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Weather Widget® on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Weather⁺ or Weather Widget®?

Weather⁺ currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and Weather Widget® at #90. 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.*