HonestWX vs Weather Studio Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HonestWX
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HonestWX helps you decide quickly when to go out, commute, train, or stay dry. What you get: • Current conditions with hourly and multi-day forecasts • Rain timeline and radar playback to see recent movement (where available) • Favorite locations and quick comparison between saved places • Weather alerts with quiet hours and sensible anti-spam limits • Home Screen widgets and optional iCloud sync for selected settings Privacy and data handling: • No account required • No third-party tracking SDKs • Forecast data from Open-Meteo; radar overlays from RainViewer (where available) • Data export and on-device data deletion in Settings Free vs Premium: • Free tier includes up to 5 favorite locations • Premium unlocks additional forecast and chart capabilities—details are shown in the app before you purchase HonestWX does not claim to be the “most accurate” weather source everywhere; forecasts depend on models, location, and timing. Use alerts and radar as aids, not a substitute for official warnings in severe weather.
Weather Studio Widgets
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Build weather with tiles. Weather Studio gives you control over what weather information you see, where it appears, and how it looks. Create your dashboard by adding weather tiles, then arrange and resize them to fit the information you need. Customize every tile Choose the content, style, and layout of individual tiles. Build a simple dashboard for quick weather checks or combine more tiles for a detailed view. Display weather information such as temperature, hourly and daily forecasts, humidity, wind, precipitation, and more. Design widgets your way Build Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets using the same tile-based system. Choose the weather data you want, arrange your tiles, and customize the appearance of each widget. Weather Studio supports multiple widget formats, including Home Screen and Lock Screen layouts. Create multiple layouts Save different dashboard tile arrangements and switch between them whenever you need a different setup. With Weather Studio, your dashboard and widgets are built around the weather information that matters to you. Privacy Policy: https://penguinworksco.work/weather-studio/privacy-policy Support: https://penguinworksco.work/weather-studio/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather Studio Widgets at none against HonestWX's 1. Weather Studio Widgets also leads on device support (3 vs 1). HonestWX's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HonestWX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Weather Studio Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HonestWX | Weather Studio Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Schutten | Daryl Gialolo |
In-app purchases
HonestWX
- Premium Membership$4.991 Month
Weather Studio Widgets
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HonestWX free?
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Do HonestWX or Weather Studio Widgets have ads?
Which is updated more often, HonestWX or Weather Studio Widgets?
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