# Simple Weather Widget vs Weather Witch

The clearest difference is rating: Weather Witch at 4.5 against Simple Weather Widget's 2.8. Weather Witch also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Simple Weather Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Weather Witch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 65 respectively.

Simple Weather Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, Weather Witch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Weather Widget | Weather Witch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-weather-widget/id914528145/reviews) | **[4.5 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-witch/id1589806429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Back Bay Bytes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291458167) | [Spicy Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/299136020) |

## 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


### Weather Witch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-witch/id1589806429)

Get real-time weather updates, detailed hourly and 7-day forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Customize your home screen with various widget styles and personalize your experience with multiple locations and units.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather updates, Customizable home screen widgets, Detailed hourly and 7-day forecasts, Severe weather alerts, Intuitive user interface, Personalization options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Weather Widget free?

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

### Is Weather Witch free?

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

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

Weather Witch is rated higher. Simple Weather Widget averages 2.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Weather Witch averages 4.5 from 65 ratings.

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

Weather Witch shows ads; Simple Weather Widget does not.

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

Simple Weather Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Weather Witch fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Weather Widget was updated on October 26, 2026 and Weather Witch on October 24, 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.*