# SZ Weather vs 天气通Pro

The clearest difference is rating: 天气通Pro at 4.1 against SZ Weather's 3.3. 天气通Pro also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 78%) and ratings volume (78 vs 10). SZ Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 天气通Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. SZ Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

天气通Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 天气通Pro has 78 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of SZ Weather's written reviews are positive against 91% of 天气通Pro's.

SZ Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, 天气通Pro every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SZ Weather | 天气通Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sz-weather/id447300657/reviews) | **[4.1 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id557079423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **91.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen YuanLS technology co.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/447300660) | [Weibo Internet Technology (China) Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886534405) |

## What reviewers say

### SZ Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sz-weather/id447300657)

Get official, real-time weather information for Shenzhen and surrounding areas. This app provides accurate forecasts, current conditions, weather alerts, and typhoon tracking from the Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau.

**Highlights:** Authoritative weather information, Timely and accurate forecasts, Current weather conditions, Weather alerts, Typhoon tracks, Support for Shenzhen and surrounding cities

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none


### 天气通Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id557079423)

Get accurate, minute-level weather forecasts and real-time air quality alerts. This app covers over 3,000 cities and 700 scenic spots, offering hourly and 15-day predictions, pollution insights, and useful life indexes to help you plan your day and travels.

**Highlights:** Minute-level precipitation forecasts, Hourly weather and air quality, 15-day weather outlook, Real-time weather alerts, Air quality index and trends, Scenic spot weather forecasts, Life indexes (clothing, umbrella, etc.)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 天气通Pro限时促销-连续包年会员 | $3.99 | per year |
| 天气通ProVIP会员连续包年 | $6.99 | per year |
| 天气通Pro连续包年会员服务 | $13.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- 💡 Helpful weather-related features
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📢 Excessive push notifications and ads
- 🔍 Inaccurate location detection
- 🔧 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working on iOS26
- App crashing after version 18.2 update
- Compatibility issues with new iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Hourly weather forecast
- Ability to add multiple locations
- Offline mode for weather data
- More detailed air quality information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SZ Weather free?

SZ Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 天气通Pro free?

天气通Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SZ Weather or 天气通Pro?

天气通Pro is rated higher. SZ Weather averages 3.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while 天气通Pro averages 4.1 from 78 ratings.

### Do SZ Weather or 天气通Pro have ads?

Neither SZ Weather nor 天气通Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SZ Weather or 天气通Pro?

SZ Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, and 天气通Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, SZ Weather was updated on October 26, 2026 and 天气通Pro on October 26, 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.*