# ClassicWeather vs Weather Clock Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClassicWeather at fortnightly against Weather Clock Widget's every 2 months. Weather Clock Widget's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClassicWeather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 6 months and Weather Clock Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ClassicWeather against 4.6 for Weather Clock Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of ClassicWeather's written reviews are positive against 89% of Weather Clock Widget's.

ClassicWeather ships an update fortnightly, Weather Clock Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClassicWeather | Weather Clock Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicweather/id528581217/reviews) | [4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-clock-widget/id925334909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **88.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Demodit GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/340785814) | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) |

## What reviewers say

### ClassicWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicweather/id528581217)

Get clear, easy-to-read weather forecasts for your current location or multiple cities. View hourly and daily predictions, including precipitation, wind, and temperature details. Customize your view with different designs and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Hourly and daily forecasts, Temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius, Probability of precipitation, Wind speed and direction, Multiple city comparisons, Dark mode support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.49 | per 6 months |
| Premium | $2.49 | per year |
| Upgrade to Premium | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Accurate weather forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🗓️ Comprehensive 10-day forecast
- 🌆 Ability to track multiple locations
- 🔍 Simple and easy-to-use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Ads interrupting the app experience
- 🔒 Inability to remove locations
- 📉 Reduced forecast details after update
- 🌐 Inconsistent data across locations
- 🔄 Outdated weather information

**Reported bugs**

- Locations disappearing after updates
- Incorrect temperature and precipitation data
- Freezing and crashing issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add wind speed and direction information
- Provide hourly forecast in 12-hour format
- Expand 10-day forecast to 14-day
- Introduce radar and severe weather alerts
- Allow full-screen mode on iPad


### Weather Clock Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-clock-widget/id925334909)

Display a smart, animated clock with hour-by-hour weather forecasts directly on your home screen. Get essential weather information at a glance, personalize your devices, and even share live weather updates.

**Highlights:** Live Weather Clock widget, Hour-by-hour weather forecast, Home screen and lock screen integration, Apple Watch app and complications, Customizable themes and icon sets, iMessage Weather app, Siri support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apple Watch app | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Accurate
- 👍 Beautiful design
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Informative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't get it to work
- 🐛 Ads block the screen
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather information
- 🐛 Widget doesn't work
- 🐛 Clock shows wrong time

**Reported bugs**

- Widget loses time
- Weather information is inaccurate
- App shows sun at night in wrong hemisphere

**Requested features**

- Show weather readings for early morning hours
- Add sunrise/sunset times
- Allow custom background or color options
- Ability to pin the widget to the home screen
- Add more location options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClassicWeather free?

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

### Is Weather Clock Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ClassicWeather or Weather Clock Widget?

ClassicWeather and Weather Clock Widget are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 2.5K ratings respectively.

### Do ClassicWeather or Weather Clock Widget have ads?

Both ClassicWeather and Weather Clock Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClassicWeather or Weather Clock Widget?

ClassicWeather ships an update fortnightly, and Weather Clock Widget every 2 months. Most recently, ClassicWeather was updated on October 19, 2026 and Weather Clock Widget on October 18, 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.*