# Thermometer vs widget weather

The clearest difference is review sentiment: widget weather at 69% against Thermometer's 17%. widget weather also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Thermometer's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Thermometer costs $2.99 and widget weather $3.99 up front. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. widget weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

widget weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: widget weather has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 69% of widget weather's.

Thermometer ships an update every 6 months, widget weather every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermometer | widget weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer-local-temperature/id839999161/reviews) | **[4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-weather/id908649054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **68.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #70 | **#52** |
| Size | 6 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LionsApp di Nallbati Elton](https://appshunter.io/developer/432915499) | [Trond Rossvoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/571419518) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer-local-temperature/id839999161)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app displays real-time outdoor temperature and local weather conditions for your current location or any saved location. It provides hourly and daily forecasts, helping you stay prepared for the weather.

**Highlights:** Outdoor temperature measurement, Feels like temperature, Current weather conditions, Hourly and daily forecasts (Pro), Unlimited favorite locations, Temperature in °C, °F, and K, Intuitive graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thermometer Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### widget weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-weather/id908649054)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app offers a highly customizable weather widget and application for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Personalize symbols, detail levels, fonts, and backgrounds. It provides two forecast services and saves data locally for offline access.

**Highlights:** Customizable weather widget, Animated weather symbols, Two forecast services, Offline forecast data, Apple Watch support, Touch responsive meteogram

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermometer free?

Thermometer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is widget weather free?

widget weather costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thermometer or widget weather?

widget weather is rated higher. Thermometer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while widget weather averages 4.7 from 73 ratings.

### Do Thermometer or widget weather have ads?

Neither Thermometer nor widget weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thermometer or widget weather?

Thermometer ships an update every 6 months, and widget weather every 6 weeks. Most recently, Thermometer was updated on November 6, 2026 and widget weather on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Thermometer or widget weather?

Thermometer currently peaks at #70 in the App Store charts, and widget weather at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*