# 天气通Pro vs Weather for China

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 天气通Pro at 91% against Weather for China's 0%. 天气通Pro also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 天气通Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Weather for China sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

天气通Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 天气通Pro has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of 天气通Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Weather for China's.

天气通Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Weather for China every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天气通Pro | Weather for China |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id557079423/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-for-china/id1027275467/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weibo Internet Technology (China) Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/886534405) | [ID Mobile SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/300173692) |

## What reviewers say

### 天气通Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id557079423)

Get accurate, minute-level weather forecasts and real-time air quality alerts. This app covers over 3,000 cities and 700 scenic spots, offering hourly and 15-day predictions, pollution insights, and useful life indexes to help you plan your day and travels.

**Highlights:** Minute-level precipitation forecasts, Hourly weather and air quality, 15-day weather outlook, Real-time weather alerts, Air quality index and trends, Scenic spot weather forecasts, Life indexes (clothing, umbrella, etc.)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 天气通Pro限时促销-连续包年会员 | $3.99 | per year |
| 天气通ProVIP会员连续包年 | $6.99 | per year |
| 天气通Pro连续包年会员服务 | $13.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- 💡 Helpful weather-related features
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📢 Excessive push notifications and ads
- 🔍 Inaccurate location detection
- 🔧 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working on iOS26
- App crashing after version 18.2 update
- Compatibility issues with new iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Hourly weather forecast
- Ability to add multiple locations
- Offline mode for weather data
- More detailed air quality information


### Weather for China

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-for-china/id1027275467)

Get accurate, real-time weather forecasts for China, updated frequently by experts. View detailed information including temperature, precipitation, wind, and more for up to 10 days ahead. Explore weather data for cities worldwide.

**Highlights:** Live weather forecasts for China, Expert-supervised updates up to 10x daily, Detailed forecast metrics (temperature, precipitation, wind), 10-day forecast in landscape mode, Global city weather data, Forecast reliability value

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 天气通Pro free?

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

### Is Weather for China free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 天气通Pro or Weather for China?

天气通Pro is rated higher. 天气通Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Weather for China averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do 天气通Pro or Weather for China have ads?

Weather for China shows ads; 天气通Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, 天气通Pro or Weather for China?

天气通Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Weather for China every 3 months. Most recently, 天气通Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Weather for China 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.*