# 中国天气 vs 天气通

The clearest difference is rating: 天气通 at 4.4 against 中国天气's 1.8. 天气通 also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 51%) and ratings volume (551 vs 34). 中国天气's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 天气通 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. 中国天气 asks for nothing beyond the download.

天气通 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 天气通 has 551 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of 中国天气's written reviews are positive against 88% of 天气通's.

中国天气 ships an update every 4 weeks, 天气通 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 中国天气 | 天气通 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id457959333/reviews) | **[4.4 (551 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id458032309/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **551** |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [华风爱科气象科技(北京)有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142877234) | [Weibo Internet Technology (China) Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886534405) |

## What reviewers say

### 中国天气

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id457959333)

Access comprehensive weather forecasts and real-time meteorological data for millions of locations worldwide. Features include hourly and extended forecasts, air quality reports, severe weather alerts, and minute-by-minute precipitation predictions. Personalized weather insights and life guidance are also provided.

**Highlights:** Global weather forecasts, Hourly and 45-day forecasts, Real-time weather data, Air quality reports, Minute-by-minute precipitation, Severe weather alerts, Weather maps and radar

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 天气通

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id458032309)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 天气通VIP会员连续包月 | $0.49 | per month |
| 天气通VIP会员，连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 天气通连续包月会员服务 | $1.99 | per month |
| 天气通促销活动-连续包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 天气通限时活动 | $3.99 | per year |
| 天气通连续包季会员服务 | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| 自动续费半年VIP（赠送1个月） | $4.49 | per 6 months |
| 天气通连续包年会员服务 | $12.99 | per year |
| 30日天气通VIP | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6个月天气通VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| “特”立独行典藏款 | $29.99 | one-time |
| “未来可期”限量款 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Useful weather information
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inaccurate weather forecasts
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🔀 Unwanted redirects to other apps
- 🤖 Lack of English language support

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Hourly weather updates
- Air quality index for more locations
- Customizable weather widgets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 中国天气 free?

中国天气 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 天气通 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 中国天气 or 天气通?

天气通 is rated higher. 中国天气 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while 天气通 averages 4.4 from 551 ratings.

### Do 中国天气 or 天气通 have ads?

Both 中国天气 and 天气通 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 中国天气 or 天气通?

中国天气 ships an update every 4 weeks, and 天气通 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 中国天气 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 天气通 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.*