# 天气通 vs Panda Weather

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 天气通 at 88% against Panda Weather's 44%. 天气通 also leads on ratings volume (551 vs 56) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Panda Weather's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 天气通 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Panda Weather sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Panda Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 天气通 has 551 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of 天气通's written reviews are positive against 44% of Panda Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天气通 | Panda Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (551 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id458032309/reviews) | **[4.6 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panda-weather/id1660522632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **551** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 208 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weibo Internet Technology (China) Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886534405) | [HIGHONE (HK) Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660522634) |

## What reviewers say

### 天气通

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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### Panda Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panda-weather/id1660522632)

Experience weather forecasts with a charming panda companion. This app blends accurate meteorological data with traditional Chinese art and poetry, offering unique visual and textual interpretations of weather conditions. It also provides health tips based on hourly weather patterns.

**Highlights:** Minute-level weather forecasts, 40-day weather outlook, Chinese ink painting weather visuals, Poetic weather descriptions, Lock screen panda companion, Chinese health preservation tips, Depth of field wallpapers

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 安心天气会员基础版 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 安心天气会员基础版 | $0.99 | per month |
| 安心天气会员基础版 | $1.99 | per month |
| 安心天气会员高级版 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 安心天气会员 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 安心天气会员优惠版 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 安心天气会员专业版 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 安心天气会员专业版 | $14.99 | per year |
| 安心天气限时永久会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 安心天气永久会员 | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 天气通 free?

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

### Is Panda Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 天气通 or Panda Weather?

Panda Weather is rated higher. 天气通 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 551 ratings, while Panda Weather averages 4.6 from 56 ratings.

### Do 天气通 or Panda Weather have ads?

天气通 shows ads; Panda Weather does not.

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

天气通 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Panda Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, 天气通 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Panda Weather on November 3, 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.*