# 天气预报 vs 彩云天气Pro

The clearest difference is price: 天气预报 at Free against 彩云天气Pro's $14.99. 天气预报 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (79% vs 45%). 彩云天气Pro's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

天气预报 is free to download; 彩云天气Pro costs $14.99 up front. 天气预报 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and 彩云天气Pro sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

天气预报 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 天气预报 has 2.3K ratings behind it against 232, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 天气预报's written reviews are positive against 45% of 彩云天气Pro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天气预报 | 彩云天气Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15/id455611831/reviews)** | [2.7 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id1067198688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 232 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#119** |
| Size | 199 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Caochen Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227265173) | [Beijing ColorfulClouds Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019385517) |

## What reviewers say

### 天气预报

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15/id455611831)

Get accurate, detailed weather forecasts for over 30,000 cities and attractions worldwide. Features include hourly and 15-day forecasts, air quality index, and radar precipitation maps. Offers voice broadcasts, a weather calendar, and tide forecasts for various activities.

**Highlights:** 24-hour and 15-day weather forecasts, Street-level precipitation prediction, Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5, Voice weather broadcasts, Weather calendar with almanac, Tide forecasts for global ports, Life advice for outdoor activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 会员连续包月 | $0.49 | per month |
| 国内版订阅连续包年 | $0.49 | per year |
| 国内版订阅连续包月 | $0.49 | per month |
| 国内版订阅连续包季 | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Features(Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Features(Year) | $35.99 | per year |
| 打赏天气预报去广告 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🌟 Helpful weather information
- ⏱️ Timely updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive advertisements
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/closing ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to close advertisements
- Crashes and freezes when opening the app
- Inaccurate or inconsistent weather data

**Requested features**

- Reduce advertisements
- Improve user interface and experience
- Add more weather data and features


### 彩云天气Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id1067198688)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-local weather forecasts with street-level accuracy, including minute-by-minute rain predictions and air quality monitoring. Track weather patterns with real-time satellite imagery and detailed maps. Receive exclusive rain notifications and enjoy an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Exclusive rain notifications, Ad-free experience, Minute-to-minute rainfall forecast, Street-level accuracy, China rainfall map, China air pollution map, Real-time satellite imagery

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $0.99 | per month |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $1.49 | per month |
| SVIP auto-renew quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| SVIP auto-renew yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $12.99 | per year |
| SVIP auto-renew annually | $13.99 | per year |
| 50 Conversations | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Conversations | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly SVIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Days SVIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Conversations | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Conversations | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 575 Days SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 545 Days SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| Annual Special SVIP | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1125 Days SVIP | $24.99 | one-time |
| 3-Year SVIP | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 💡 Useful weather radar feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Aggressive advertising even for paid users
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Overpriced subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent 'update required' notifications on latest version
- Lockscreen widget not working after updates
- Inaccurate location detection

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Customizable weather widget for iOS
- AQI data in multiple standards
- Global weather map support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 天气预报 free?

天气预报 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 彩云天气Pro free?

彩云天气Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 天气预报 or 彩云天气Pro?

天气预报 is rated higher. 天气预报 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while 彩云天气Pro averages 2.7 from 232 ratings.

### Do 天气预报 or 彩云天气Pro have ads?

Both 天气预报 and 彩云天气Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 天气预报 or 彩云天气Pro?

天气预报 ships an update fortnightly, and 彩云天气Pro fortnightly. Most recently, 天气预报 was updated on October 22, 2026 and 彩云天气Pro on October 22, 2026.

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