# Weather forecast! vs Simple Weather Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Weather forecast! at 4.6 against Simple Weather Widget's 2.8. Weather forecast! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Simple Weather Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather forecast! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Weather Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weather forecast! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Weather forecast!'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Simple Weather Widget's.

Weather forecast! ships an update every 6 months, Simple Weather Widget every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather forecast! | Simple Weather Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-forecast/id795721175/reviews)** | [2.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-weather-widget/id914528145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [庆猛 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/620435580) | [Back Bay Bytes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291458167) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather forecast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-forecast/id795721175)

Get accurate, real-time weather data for over 800,000 locations worldwide. Track hourly temperatures, view 7-day and 15-day forecasts, and receive activity suggestions based on weather conditions. Enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-use interface.

**Highlights:** Global weather data for 800,000+ cities, Automatic location detection, Hourly temperature tracking, 7-day and 15-day forecasts, Activity suggestions, Clean and modern interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Time Limit | $3.99 | one-time |


### Simple Weather Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-weather-widget/id914528145)

This app provides a highly customizable and compact weather widget for your iPhone's Today view. Display current conditions and forecasts with a clean, minimalist design, choosing how much information you want to see.

**Highlights:** Compact widget design, Customizable information display, Current weather details, Forecast options, Color and icon customization, Today View integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 6 Month Subscription | $0.99 | per 6 months |
| Simple Weather Widget Plus | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and compact design
- 💡 Customizable information display
- 🚀 Fast loading times (historically)
- 👍 Easy to use (historically)
- ✅ Good for widget functionality (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App no longer works
- ❌ Abandoned by developers
- ❌ Inaccurate weather data
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💸 Paid for features that don't work

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open
- Error messages 'Unable to Display'
- Widget not showing up in add widget list
- Daily forecast has problem with current temperature in centigrade
- Hourly forecast gone since iOS 11

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language
- Fix portrait only on iPad
- Allow manual location input
- Option to select different weather data sources
- Add wind direction to widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather forecast! free?

Weather forecast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Weather Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather forecast! or Simple Weather Widget?

Weather forecast! is rated higher. Weather forecast! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Simple Weather Widget averages 2.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do Weather forecast! or Simple Weather Widget have ads?

Neither Weather forecast! nor Simple Weather Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather forecast! or Simple Weather Widget?

Weather forecast! ships an update every 6 months, and Simple Weather Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, Weather forecast! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Simple Weather Widget on November 6, 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.*