# Simple Weather Widget vs Pixel Weather

The clearest difference is price: Simple Weather Widget at Free against Pixel Weather's $4.99. Simple Weather Widget also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Pixel Weather's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (82% vs 46%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Weather Widget is free to download; Pixel Weather costs $4.99 up front. Simple Weather Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Pixel Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Simple Weather Widget's written reviews are positive against 82% of Pixel Weather's.

Simple Weather Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixel Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Weather Widget | Pixel Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-weather-widget/id914528145/reviews) | **[4.4 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-weather-forecast/id1278650505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#97** |
| Size | 13 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Back Bay Bytes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291458167) | [涛 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194352016) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pixel Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-weather-forecast/id1278650505)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

A charming weather app offering detailed forecasts with a unique pixel art aesthetic. It provides current conditions, hourly and daily predictions, and air quality data for your location and global cities. Supports widgets and multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Current location weather details, 12/24 hour and 10-day forecasts, Air quality index (AQI) display, Celsius/Fahrenheit temperature options, Global city and POI support, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch and iPad support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique pixel art style
- 💖 Adorable and cute design
- ✨ Retro aesthetic
- 👍 Informative and complete data
- 💯 Accurate weather forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Inaccurate forecasts sometimes
- 🐌 Slow location detection
- 🚫 Watch app issues
- 😵‍💫 Confusing icons/legends
- 💸 Money wasted on non-functional app

**Reported bugs**

- Watch app not opening or crashing
- App not loading weather info
- Widget shows 0 for AQI
- App crashes when changing Celsius to Fahrenheit
- Location detection issues

**Requested features**

- Customize widget display and order
- Add weather icon legend
- View dew point, wind gusts, barometric pressure
- Add hourly weather status to widget
- Add sunrise and sunset times


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Weather Widget free?

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

### Is Pixel Weather free?

Pixel Weather costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Weather Widget or Pixel Weather?

Pixel Weather is rated higher. Simple Weather Widget averages 2.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pixel Weather averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.

### Do Simple Weather Widget or Pixel Weather have ads?

Neither Simple Weather Widget nor Pixel Weather shows ads.

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

Simple Weather Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pixel Weather every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Weather Widget was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pixel Weather on November 3, 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.*