# Weather mini vs Weather Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Weather Widgets at 5.0 against Weather mini's 4.0. Weather Widgets also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Weather mini's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather mini sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Weather Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weather Widgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather mini has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Weather mini ships an update every 6 days, Weather Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather mini | Weather Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-mini-trip-forecasts/id892589817/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widgets-clock-widget/id6759792594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) | [DEEPLY AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809787876) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-mini-trip-forecasts/id892589817)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Weather, #206 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app offers beautiful weather illustrations and detailed forecasts for the next 10 days. It includes trip forecasts powered by Apple Intelligence and customizable widgets for your devices. An optional subscription unlocks expanded features.

**Highlights:** Delightful weather illustrations, AI-powered trip forecasts, 10-day detailed hourly forecasts, Multi-city support, Home Screen and desktop widgets, Live Dock icon

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly (Family) | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family) | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $38.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $89.99 | one-time |


### Weather Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widgets-clock-widget/id6759792594)

Get real-time weather updates directly on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and CarPlay. Choose from over 50 customizable widget styles for accurate, hyperlocal forecasts without opening an app.

**Highlights:** 50+ Home Screen widget styles, Lock Screen widget integration, CarPlay dashboard weather, Automatic GPS-based location, Intelligent refresh intervals, Severe weather alerts (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather Widgets Premium Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weather Widgets Premium Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Weather Widgets Premium Year | $14.99 | per year |
| Weather Widgets Premium Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather mini free?

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

### Is Weather Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather mini or Weather Widgets?

Weather Widgets is rated higher. Weather mini averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Weather Widgets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Weather mini or Weather Widgets have ads?

Weather Widgets shows ads; Weather mini does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather mini or Weather Widgets?

Weather mini ships an update every 6 days, and Weather Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Weather mini was updated on September 10, 2026 and Weather Widgets on September 25, 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.*