# WeatherFX vs Weather Clock Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weather Clock Widget at 89% against WeatherFX's 21%. Weather Clock Widget also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.2). WeatherFX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Weather Clock Widget is free to download; WeatherFX costs $0.99 up front. Weather Clock Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WeatherFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Weather Clock Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Clock Widget has 2.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of WeatherFX's written reviews are positive against 89% of Weather Clock Widget's.

WeatherFX ships an update every 3 months, Weather Clock Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherFX | Weather Clock Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherfx/id539498084/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-clock-widget/id925334909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **88.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antikytherus](https://appshunter.io/developer/539353630) | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherFX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherfx/id539498084)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides current international weather conditions and up to 5-day forecasts. It estimates heat stress indicators like wet bulb and WBGT temperatures, offering guidance on fluid intake and work/rest ratios for outdoor activities. It supports multiple languages and units of measurement.

**Highlights:** Current international weather conditions, 5-day forecast data, GPS-based weather station identification, Wet bulb and WBGT temperature estimation, Work/rest ratio and fluid intake guidance, Manual and random weather estimations, Temperature and pressure unit conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 WeatherFX free?

WeatherFX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Weather Clock Widget free?

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

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

Weather Clock Widget is rated higher. WeatherFX averages 2.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Weather Clock Widget averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

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

Weather Clock Widget shows ads; WeatherFX does not.

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

WeatherFX ships an update every 3 months, and Weather Clock Widget every 2 months. Most recently, WeatherFX was updated on September 26, 2026 and Weather Clock Widget on September 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.*