# 天气通 vs 实时天气

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 天气通 at 89% against 实时天气's 30%. 天气通 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). 实时天气's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 实时天气 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

天气通 ships an update every 3 weeks, 实时天气 every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天气通 | 实时天气 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id458032309/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **548** | — |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 208 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weibo Internet Technology (China) Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886534405) | [跃芳 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688525871) |

## 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


### 实时天气

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40/id6449727076)

Get detailed weather forecasts for the next 24 hours and up to 40 days ahead. Includes hourly updates, sunrise/sunset times, life index, and weather radar for precipitation, temperature, and cloud cover. Offers educational weather content.

**Highlights:** 24-hour hourly weather forecasts, 40-day extended weather outlook, Sunrise and sunset times, Life index and weather alerts, Weather radar (precipitation, temperature, cloud), Weather-related educational content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vip_weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| vip_monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| vip_quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 天气通 free?

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

### Is 实时天气 free?

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

### Do 天气通 or 实时天气 have ads?

天气通 shows ads; 实时天气 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 天气通 or 实时天气?

天气通 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 实时天气 every 8 months. Most recently, 天气通 was updated on October 15, 2026 and 实时天气 on October 15, 2026.

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