Comparison

Simple Weather Widget vs Fresh Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Weather Widget

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
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Simple Weather Widget is simply the best weather widget in the App Store. It provides a highly customizable, very compact, beautifully designed widget in the "Today" view on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, which displays the current weather (and, optionally, a forecast) for your location. Finally a weather widget with NO WASTED SPACE on your Today screen! A simple, clean, compact design with lots of options so you see as much or as little information as you want. Available information: Current Weather: - Temperature - Clouds/Precipitation - Relative humidity or dew point - Today's high/low temperatures - Wind speed and direction - Sunrise/sunset time - Severe weather alerts (premium users only) - "Feels like" temperature (premium users only) - UV Index (premium users only) Forecast: - Temperature (hourly & daily high/low) - Clouds/Precipitation - Precipitation likelihood (hourly & daily) (premium users only) - Wind speed (hourly) (premium users only) As much or as little as you'd like of all that information, and it only takes up a tiny bit of your Today View screen space. You can also change the colors, select from three icon styles, or add a background image. The free version features high quality weather data for your area from OpenWeatherMap. With a "Premium" upgrade, the widget can access more detailed data ("feels like" temperature, UV index, forecasted precipitation likelihood etc.) powered by the Dark Sky weather data service (it's a paid service, which is why the Premium option costs a bit more). There's also an economical "Plus" option that simply removes the "free version" message and updates the forecast more frequently. To add the widget to your Today view, once you've installed the app, just swipe down from the top of the screen, select the "Today" tab, and then find the "Edit" button at the bottom of the page. Under "Do Not Include", you'll find an item called "Weather" with the app's icon. Tap the little green (+) button next to it, and you're all set!

About

Fresh Weather

This app provides accurate, real-time weather forecasts for anywhere in the world. It features customizable widgets and unique real-scene themes to personalize your experience, offering a visually appealing and convenient way to stay informed about local and global weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Worldwide accurate forecasting
  • Dynamic home screen widgets
  • Customizable real-scene themes
  • Instant local weather updates
  • Elegant and user-friendly UI
Features
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"Fresh Weather Pro is more than just another weather app. We've reinvented how you interact with daily forecasts by fusing accuracy with elegance, convenience with customization. KEY FEATURES: 1.Worldwide Accurate Forecasting: Whether you're home or away, get real-time, hourly, and 10-day forecasts for any global coordinates. 2.Dynamic Widgets: Grace your device's home screen with a collection of beautifully crafted widgets. Glance at the day's weather or delve into details, all without opening the app. 3.Unique Real-Scene Themes: Immerse in our expansive gallery of ultra-HD real-scene themes. Let the essence of nature, cities, or landscapes integrate with your forecast. Plus, the groundbreaking feature to customize your theme means your weather app looks and feels uniquely yours. 4.Instant Local Weather: With a tap, be informed of your current local conditions. Rain, sunshine, snow, or fog – we've got you covered. 5.Elegant UI Design: A user-friendly interface that isn't just functional but also a feast for the eyes. Navigate with ease, experience visuals with clarity, and customize to your heart's desire. Join the weather revolution and experience meteorology magic in its finest form. Download Fresh Weather Pro now and step into a world where the forecast comes alive." Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/freshweatherpro/terms-of-use Privacy:https://sites.google.com/view/freshweatherpro/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Simple Weather Widget3 screens
Fresh Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fresh Weather at 5.0 against Simple Weather Widget's 2.8. Simple Weather Widget's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Weather Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months and Fresh Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fresh Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Weather Widget has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Weather Widget versus Fresh Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Weather WidgetFresh Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBack Bay Bytes LLC经纬 王

Customer experience

Simple Weather Widget

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative45.1%

Fresh Weather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Weather Widget

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • 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
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  • "Unable to Load" errors since iOS 10
  • Crash after in-app purchase
  • Crash every time after upgrade
  • Current location won't update on widget
  • App doesn't show up on Add Widget List
  • Paid for premium, app crashes
  • Location is not correct
  • Widget data disappears until tapped
  • Doesn't update, spinning wheel
  • Paid for deluxe version, app crashes

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Russian language
  • Fix portrait only on iPad
  • Allow manual location input
  • Option to select different weather data sources
  • Add wind direction to widget
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  • Make app universal for iPad layout
  • Option to open a different weather app when tapping widget
  • Add daily forecast to hourly
  • Color weather icons
  • List city name in widget
  • Add landscape mode for iPad

Fresh Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Weather Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Premium 6 Month Subscription$0.996 Months
One-time1
  • Simple Weather Widget Plus$0.99
2 purchases

Fresh Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Vip Monthly$3.001 Month
  • Vip Yearly$24.001 Year

Questions

Is Simple Weather Widget free?
Simple Weather Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fresh Weather free?
Fresh Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Weather Widget or Fresh Weather?
Fresh Weather is rated higher. Simple Weather Widget averages 2.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Fresh Weather averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple Weather Widget or Fresh Weather have ads?
Neither Simple Weather Widget nor Fresh Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Weather Widget or Fresh Weather?
Simple Weather Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fresh Weather every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Weather Widget was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fresh Weather on November 3, 2026.

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