# National Weather vs Weather Clock Widget

National Weather and Weather Clock Widget both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Weather Clock Widget's written reviews are positive against 35% of National Weather's. Weather Clock Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). National Weather's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 2.5K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. National Weather sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Weather Clock Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for National Weather against 4.6 for Weather Clock Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of National Weather's written reviews are positive against 89% of Weather Clock Widget's.

National Weather ships an update every 4 months, Weather Clock Widget every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | National Weather | Weather Clock Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-weather/id436760574/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-clock-widget/id925334909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **88.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mende App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423474216) | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) |

## What reviewers say

### National Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-weather/id436760574)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to Remove Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| Subscription to Remove Ads | $3.99 | per year |
| Discounted Radar, Maps, Marine and Moon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Radar and Interactive Maps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Charts, Marine and Moon Information | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Radar, Maps, Marine and Moon | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Hourly weather forecast
- Ability to customize location list
- Radar animation for future weather
- Improved accessibility features


### Weather Clock Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-clock-widget/id925334909)

Display a smart, animated clock with hour-by-hour weather forecasts directly on your home screen. Get essential weather information at a glance, personalize your devices, and even share live weather updates.

**Highlights:** Live Weather Clock widget, Hour-by-hour weather forecast, Home screen and lock screen integration, Apple Watch app and complications, Customizable themes and icon sets, iMessage Weather app, Siri support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apple Watch app | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Accurate
- 👍 Beautiful design
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Informative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't get it to work
- 🐛 Ads block the screen
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather information
- 🐛 Widget doesn't work
- 🐛 Clock shows wrong time

**Reported bugs**

- Widget loses time
- Weather information is inaccurate
- App shows sun at night in wrong hemisphere

**Requested features**

- Show weather readings for early morning hours
- Add sunrise/sunset times
- Allow custom background or color options
- Ability to pin the widget to the home screen
- Add more location options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is National Weather free?

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

### Is Weather Clock Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, National Weather or Weather Clock Widget?

Weather Clock Widget is rated higher. National Weather averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Weather Clock Widget averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do National Weather or Weather Clock Widget have ads?

Both National Weather and Weather Clock Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, National Weather or Weather Clock Widget?

National Weather ships an update every 4 months, and Weather Clock Widget every 2 months. Most recently, National Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and Weather Clock Widget on November 1, 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.*