# Blue Map vs QWeather

The clearest difference is rating: Blue Map at 5.0 against QWeather's 4.1. Blue Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). QWeather's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2) and review sentiment (73% vs 64%). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Blue Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blue Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QWeather has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Blue Map's written reviews are positive against 73% of QWeather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Blue Map ships an update every 2 weeks, QWeather monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Map | QWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-map/id838211758/reviews)** | [4.1 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **107** |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **73.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 127 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京市朝阳区公众环境研究中心](https://appshunter.io/developer/838211761) | [Hefeng Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460666267) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-map/id838211758)

Access global environmental data, including air and water quality, corporate emissions, and ecological information. Participate in environmental protection by reporting pollution, sharing data, and tracking your low-carbon actions. Visualize environmental conditions with interactive maps and receive AI-driven insights and health alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time environmental quality data, Corporate emissions and performance tracking, Public pollution reporting and action, Interactive environmental maps, AI-powered data insights, Personalized health and environmental alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### QWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147)

Visualize global weather trends with detailed map layers and historical data. Receive smart, customized weather alerts for your locations. Access real-time forecasts, air quality, and more for millions of cities worldwide.

**Highlights:** Visualized weather map layers, Historical weather data (Time Machine), Smart custom weather reminders, Global city weather data, Real-time and long-term forecasts, Minute precipitation and air quality, Typhoons, tides, sunrise/sunset

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QWeather Ads-FREE (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| QWeather Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| QWeather Ads-Free (Annual) | $4.49 | per year |
| QWeather Pro (Annual) | $7.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Map free?

Blue Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is QWeather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blue Map or QWeather?

Blue Map is rated higher. Blue Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while QWeather averages 4.1 from 107 ratings.

### Do Blue Map or QWeather have ads?

QWeather shows ads; Blue Map does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Map or QWeather?

Blue Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and QWeather monthly. Most recently, Blue Map was updated on October 17, 2026 and QWeather on October 15, 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.*