# 天气通 vs QWeather

The clearest difference is rating: 天气通 at 4.4 against QWeather's 4.1. 天气通 also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 73%) and ratings volume (551 vs 108). QWeather's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 天气通 sells 12 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.

天气通 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 天气通 has 551 ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 天气通's written reviews are positive against 73% of QWeather's.

天气通 ships an update every 3 weeks, QWeather monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天气通 | QWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (551 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id458032309/reviews)** | [4.1 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **551** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 73.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 208 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weibo Internet Technology (China) Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886534405) | [Hefeng Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460666267) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### QWeather

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

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 天气通 free?

天气通 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, 天气通 or QWeather?

天气通 is rated higher. 天气通 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 551 ratings, while QWeather averages 4.1 from 108 ratings.

### Do 天气通 or QWeather have ads?

Both 天气通 and QWeather show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 天气通 or QWeather?

天气通 ships an update every 3 weeks, and QWeather monthly. Most recently, 天气通 was updated on October 30, 2026 and QWeather on October 29, 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.*