# 天气预报 vs QWeather

The clearest difference is rating: 天气预报 at 4.6 against QWeather's 4.1. 天气预报 also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 109). QWeather's advantage is chart position (#166 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 天气预报 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and QWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 天气预报 has 2.3K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of 天气预报's written reviews are positive against 73% of QWeather's.

天气预报 ships an update fortnightly, QWeather monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天气预报 | QWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15/id455611831/reviews)** | [4.1 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 109 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 73.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#166** |
| Size | 202 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Caochen Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227265173) | [Hefeng Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460666267) |

## What reviewers say

### 天气预报

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

Get detailed, accurate weather forecasts for over 30,000 cities and attractions. Features include hourly, 15-day, and 40-day outlooks, air quality data, and minute-by-minute precipitation predictions. Also offers a weather calendar with traditional almanac information and tide forecasts for coastal areas.

**Highlights:** Hourly, 15-day, and 40-day forecasts, Minute-level precipitation prediction, Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5, Radar precipitation and storm tracking, Voice and video weather reports, Weather calendar with almanac, Tide forecasts for 485 ports

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


### QWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize global weather trends with detailed map layers and historical data. Receive smart, customized weather alerts for your locations. Access real-time forecasts, air quality, and more for millions of cities worldwide.

**Highlights:** Visualized weather map layers, Historical weather data (Time Machine), Smart custom weather reminders, Global city weather data, Real-time and long-term forecasts, Minute precipitation and air quality, Typhoons, tides, sunrise/sunset

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QWeather Ads-FREE (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| QWeather Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| QWeather Ads-Free (Annual) | $4.49 | per year |
| QWeather Pro (Annual) | $7.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 天气预报 free?

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

### Is QWeather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 天气预报 or QWeather?

天气预报 is rated higher. 天气预报 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while QWeather averages 4.1 from 109 ratings.

### Do 天气预报 or QWeather have ads?

Both 天气预报 and QWeather show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 天气预报 or QWeather?

天气预报 ships an update fortnightly, and QWeather monthly. Most recently, 天气预报 was updated on November 6, 2026 and QWeather on November 6, 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.*