Comparison

National Weather vs Weather #1 Interactive Widgets

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

Head to head
About

National Weather

Access highly accurate local weather forecasts, radar, and satellite imagery. Receive rain alerts, view detailed weather charts, and get sunrise/sunset times. This app provides comprehensive weather data for the United States.

Highlights
  • Powerful radar view
  • Rain alert notifications
  • Home screen weather widget
  • Hourly and 7-day forecasts
  • Satellite imagery
  • Interactive weather maps
  • Sunrise/sunset and moon data
Features
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Get the most accurate local and detailed weather. New radar and satellite maps for viewing storms, hurricanes and clear skies. What features are exclusive to National Weather app? • Powerful radar view with scroll and pan. • Rain alert notification for incoming rain. • Home Screen weather widget. • Uses Location Services to get local weather information automatically. • Hourly weather forecast. • Beautiful Satellite imagery to view clouds and storms moving. • Forecast discussion for in depth forecast patterns. • Push Notifications to receive weather information and warnings. • Interactive Maps that show weather and seas forecast patterns. • Weather charts showing today's temperature, maximum, minimum, humidity and rainfall. • 7 day forecast chart with temperature, mean monthly maximum, mean monthly minimum, humidity and rainfall. • Sunrise and sunset. • Moonrise, moonset, moon transit and major and minor periods information used by fishermen and hunters. • Marine information on tides, seas and wind. INTERACTIVE MAPS: • Max Temperature. • Min Temperature. • Weather. • Hazards. • Temperature. • Wind Speed & Direction. • Dew Point. • Wind Gust. • Sky Cover. • Amount of Precip. • Snow Amount. • Ice Accumulation. • Wave Height. • Apparent Temperature. • Relative Humidity. This app is designed with an intuitive interface and fully equipped with all the weather information you need in your pocket. We provide the most accurate weather information with AI technologies. You can be assured the information is always correct and not sourced outside of the US. FINAL NOTES: - This App contains weather information only about United States of America and its territories. - The data is sourced from United States of America. Any questions, bugs or recommendations should be sent to us support@weatherinfoapp.com or visit us at www.weatherinfoapp.com. Thanks for your support. Terms & Conditions http://weatherinfoapp.com/terms_conditions.php Privacy Policy http://weatherinfoapp.com/privacy.php

About

Weather #1 Interactive Widgets

Get live weather updates and advanced forecasts directly on your iPhone's home screen, Dynamic Island, and Lock Screen. Track storms, hurricanes, and view detailed radar maps to plan your activities with confidence.

Highlights
  • Dynamic Island widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Storm and hurricane tracking
  • 14-day hourly/daily forecasts
  • Real-time weather alerts
  • Radar overlay maps
Features
Currently charting
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Best Weather app for iPhone. All advanced home screen widgets available for iPhone: - Dynamic Island - Lock Screen Widgets - Home Screen Widgets Stay prepared for any situation with our advanced storm and hurricane tracking features, perfect for planning your day, weekend, or vacation. Get access to all the weather updates you need from your home screen. Get current weather on Dynamic Island. With our app, you can plan up to 14 days in advance with detailed hourly and daily forecasts. Stay informed and safe with real-time alerts for extreme weather conditions. Our radar overlay allows you to view high-resolution maps of rain and snow areas in your location, making it easy to plan your activities. You can also customize your widgets to match your preferences. You can unlock access to unique storm tracker provides you with the speed, velocity, and directions of every storm cell approaching your location. You can also view hyper-local weather conditions for all your favorite locations. We also offer paid access to air quality reports and fire reports to keep you informed of any potential hazards. Additionally, you can get tracker maps for 2024 hurricanes. Our service provides additional hourly and daily weather data, more radar layers, the ability to change weather providers, more widgets, and more Apple Watch complications. It’s auto-recurring. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge the subscription cost corresponding to the selected subscription length to the iTunes Account. You can cancel at any time. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Our privacy policy can be found at: http://byssmobile.com/priv/priv.html Our terms of use can be found at: http://byssmobile.com/priv/terms.html. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases

Screenshots

National Weather4 screens
Weather #1 Interactive Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

National Weather and Weather #1 Interactive Widgets both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Weather #1 Interactive Widgets's written reviews are positive against 35% of National Weather's. Weather #1 Interactive Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). National Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. National Weather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Weather #1 Interactive Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for National Weather against 4.4 for Weather #1 Interactive Widgets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 7.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of National Weather's written reviews are positive against 73% of Weather #1 Interactive Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

National Weather ships an update every 4 months, Weather #1 Interactive Widgets weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
National Weather versus Weather #1 Interactive Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNational WeatherWeather #1 Interactive Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.6K ratings) — better4.4 (7.3K ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.6K — better7.3K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#144 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMende App Inc.byss mobile

Customer experience

National Weather

All ratings7,590 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral18.8%
Negative46.1%

Weather #1 Interactive Widgets

All ratings7,287 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative17.3%

User reviews

National Weather

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive weather information
  • 👍 Accurate forecasts
  • 📊 Detailed charts and graphs
  • 🌍 Covers wide range of locations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/removing locations
  • 📱 Suboptimal layout and font size on mobile
  • 💰 Ads even after paid upgrades

Weather #1 Interactive Widgets

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Accurate weather information
  • 📊 Comprehensive weather data
  • 🔍 Detailed radar and forecast
  • 🌡️ Reliable temperature display
  • 🌤️ Animated weather visuals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for premium features
  • 📢 Intrusive ads and upsell prompts
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow widget/map updates
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI

Bugs and requests

National Weather

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect wind direction display
  • Inconsistent temperature reporting
  • Radar functionality not working properly
  • Locations not updating in real-time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hourly weather forecast
  • Ability to customize location list
  • Radar animation for future weather
  • Improved accessibility features

Weather #1 Interactive Widgets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not updating properly
  • Map layers not functioning as expected
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Customizable widget layouts
  • Live weather radar on home screen
  • Ability to share weather data
  • Integration with smart home devices

In-app purchases

6 purchases

National Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription to Remove Ads$2.991 Year
  • Subscription to Remove Ads$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Discounted Radar, Maps, Marine and Moon$0.99
  • Purchase Radar and Interactive Maps$0.99
  • Purchase Charts, Marine and Moon Information$0.99
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  • Purchase Radar, Maps, Marine and Moon$1.99
5 purchases

Weather #1 Interactive Widgets

Subscriptions5
  • Premium weather service3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weather$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weather service3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Premium Weather service$9.991 Year
  • Premium Weather service$19.991 Year

Questions

Is National Weather free?
National Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather #1 Interactive Widgets free?
Weather #1 Interactive Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, National Weather or Weather #1 Interactive Widgets?
National Weather is rated higher. National Weather averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Weather #1 Interactive Widgets averages 4.4 from 7.3K ratings.
Do National Weather or Weather #1 Interactive Widgets have ads?
National Weather shows ads; Weather #1 Interactive Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, National Weather or Weather #1 Interactive Widgets?
National Weather ships an update every 4 months, and Weather #1 Interactive Widgets weekly. Most recently, National Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and Weather #1 Interactive Widgets on November 1, 2026.

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