Comparison

Weather⁺ vs Weather Widget Magic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Weather⁺

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
Currently charting
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Weather⁺ is more than just the weather! Experience the weather forecast with beautiful video backgrounds that change along the local weather conditions of your location. FREE IN WEATHER⁺ • Forecast Daily & 3-Hourly • Humidity, Precipitation, Pressure, Wind direction & speed • Visibility details • Weather Widgets - Weekly Weather (iPhone & iPad) • Changing Video Background along with weather conditions • Personalize your Forecast Layout screen • Animated Flip Clock • Split View for multitasking support • Full Apple Watch support SUBSCRIPTION TO PREMIUM ACCESS • a 100% Ad Free experience • Full access to all Weather Videos • Premium Customer Support Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy CHANGE THE TIME In the settings, you can switch between ‘Your time’ and ‘Local time.’ To switch between them, click the ‘Your time’ and ‘Local time’ options on the clock's hour section. ADD LOCATION ON APPLE WATCH It’s handy to know that the first location added to your list is set as the location on your Apple Watch. To edit or change this, you can reorder the cities in your location overview on your iPhone. CHANGE MY BACKGROUND VIDEO Unfortunately, you can’t manually select a video to play as a background. The app selects a random video from a pool of weather videos that match the weather for the report you’re currently viewing. You can expand this pool of videos by unlocking videos in the menu screen, which is done by watching a short ad per video. YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions app Settings. We’re pleased with your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Our support team is always ready to help via support@impalastudios.com. LOVING WEATHER⁺? Please show your support by rating us! Thank you.

About

Weather Widget Magic

This app offers highly customizable live weather widgets with dynamic backgrounds that change with the weather and time of day. It provides detailed hourly and daily forecasts, real-time conditions, and alerts for various weather events.

Highlights
  • Customizable free weather widgets
  • Dynamic backgrounds adapting to weather
  • Detailed hourly and daily forecasts
  • Real-time conditions (temp, humidity, wind)
  • Storm, wind, and heatwave alerts
  • Live Radar + accurate forecast
  • AI Weather notifications
Features
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR LIVE WEATHER WIDGET Experience the ultimate in style and functionality with our exclusive, fully customizable live weather widget. Designed with modern aesthetics in mind, this innovative tool features dynamic backgrounds that automatically update based on current weather and time of day, creating a seamless, immersive experience whether it's a bright, sunny morning or a dramatic stormy night. Tailor your experience by selecting from a wide range of themes and effortlessly switching between detailed hourly and daily forecasts, ensuring your home screen is as visually stunning as it is informative. SIMPLE WEATHER APP Our simple weather app is clean, organized, and user-friendly, offering accurate, real-time data for any location. The weather app features a unique design complemented by exclusive 3D weather icons that enhance the user experience. Whether you're at home, traveling, or on the go, the app provides essential weather information tailored to your exact position. From detailed hourly forecasts and precise hourly precipitation amounts to air quality, wind speed, wind direction, and humidity, it covers everything you need. With its ability to deliver highly accurate data based on your location, the app ensures that you stay informed about the forecast no matter where you are. It's perfect for daily planning or for tracking changing conditions throughout the day. KEY FEATURES - Customizable free weather widgets with 40+ styles - Clean and simple weather app with accurate data - Real-time conditions (temperature, humidity, wind, air quality) - Hourly forecast - Weather widgets with hourly + daily forecast flexibility - Live Radar + accurate forecast - Each widget can display forecast data for a unique location of your choice - Dynamic backgrounds adapting to weather and time - Numerous exclusive themes for the weather widgets - Storm, wind, and heatwave alerts - Hourly air quality updates - Photo Widget - AI Weather notifications A WIDE RANGE OF THEMES FOR YOUR WEATHER WIDGETS Our customizable weather widget app includes a wide variety of themes, including classic widgets, anime widgets, aesthetic widgets, beach widgets, and many more that are continuously updated. We are confident you'll love the dynamic backgrounds that change based on the weather conditions and time of day. These diverse backgrounds cover all meteorological conditions: sunny, cloudy, partly cloudy, rain, fog, snow, and many more, both during the day and at night. Enjoy a visually immersive experience where your home screen reflects real-time atmospheric changes, making weather tracking both functional and aesthetically pleasing. WHY CHOOSE US? Our clean and highly detailed forecast app, paired with the extensive customization options of our free weather widget, delivers an unparalleled level of personalization. Whether you prefer a minimalistic display or an immersive visual experience, our widgets allow you to tailor the look and functionality to match your style and needs. If you're searching for innovative weather widgets for iPhone and iPad, you've come to the right place. Say goodbye to generic weather apps, our live weather widgets turn your screen into a stunning, functional work of art. Seamlessly transition between comprehensive daily overviews and precise hourly forecasts while experiencing exceptional accuracy and aesthetic appeal. TERMS AND CONDITIONS https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DOWNLOAD NOW Elevate your weather experience! get precise forecasts, stunning visuals, and a widget that adapts to your life.

Screenshots

Weather⁺4 screens
Weather Widget Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weather Widget Magic at 92% against Weather⁺'s 56%. Weather Widget Magic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Weather⁺'s advantage is ratings volume (145K vs 40) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weather⁺ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Weather Widget Magic sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weather Widget Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather⁺ has 145K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Weather⁺'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Weather Widget Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, Weather Widget Magic weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Weather⁺ versus Weather Widget Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather⁺Weather Widget Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145K ratings)4.8 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosED ANFS

Customer experience

Weather⁺

All ratings144,623 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews610 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative36.1%

Weather Widget Magic

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Bugs and requests

Weather⁺

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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 Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Weather⁺

Subscriptions9
  • Platinum Membership$0.991 Month
  • Premium Membership Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium Access14 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Membership$7.996 Months
  • The Full Weather+ Experience$8.491 Year
  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access$14.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Video Pack$0.99
13 purchases

Weather Widget Magic

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time11
  • Calendar PRO$2.99
  • Moon phase$2.99
  • Majestic Clock$2.99
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  • Ocean Waves$2.99
  • Samurai2 variants$2.99
  • Temperature PRO$2.99
  • AQI PRO$2.99
  • Minimalist PRO$2.99
  • Classic PRO$2.99
  • Dark Skyline$2.99
  • Maritime Luxe$2.99

Questions

Is Weather⁺ free?
Weather⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather Widget Magic free?
Weather Widget Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather⁺ or Weather Widget Magic?
Weather Widget Magic is rated higher. Weather⁺ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while Weather Widget Magic averages 4.8 from 40 ratings.
Do Weather⁺ or Weather Widget Magic have ads?
Weather⁺ shows ads; Weather Widget Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather⁺ or Weather Widget Magic?
Weather⁺ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Weather Widget Magic weekly. Most recently, Weather⁺ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Weather Widget Magic on September 21, 2026.

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