# Weather Clock Widget vs Weather for China

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weather Clock Widget at 89% against Weather for China's 0%. Weather Clock Widget also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Clock Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Weather for China sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weather Clock Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Clock Widget has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Weather Clock Widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of Weather for China's.

Weather Clock Widget ships an update every 2 months, Weather for China every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Clock Widget | Weather for China |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-clock-widget/id925334909/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-for-china/id1027275467/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) | [ID Mobile SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/300173692) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Clock Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-clock-widget/id925334909)

Display a smart, animated clock with hour-by-hour weather forecasts directly on your home screen. Get essential weather information at a glance, personalize your devices, and even share live weather updates.

**Highlights:** Live Weather Clock widget, Hour-by-hour weather forecast, Home screen and lock screen integration, Apple Watch app and complications, Customizable themes and icon sets, iMessage Weather app, Siri support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apple Watch app | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Accurate
- 👍 Beautiful design
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Informative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't get it to work
- 🐛 Ads block the screen
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather information
- 🐛 Widget doesn't work
- 🐛 Clock shows wrong time

**Reported bugs**

- Widget loses time
- Weather information is inaccurate
- App shows sun at night in wrong hemisphere

**Requested features**

- Show weather readings for early morning hours
- Add sunrise/sunset times
- Allow custom background or color options
- Ability to pin the widget to the home screen
- Add more location options


### Weather for China

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-for-china/id1027275467)

Get accurate, real-time weather forecasts for China, updated frequently by experts. View detailed information including temperature, precipitation, wind, and more for up to 10 days ahead. Explore weather data for cities worldwide.

**Highlights:** Live weather forecasts for China, Expert-supervised updates up to 10x daily, Detailed forecast metrics (temperature, precipitation, wind), 10-day forecast in landscape mode, Global city weather data, Forecast reliability value

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Clock Widget free?

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

### Is Weather for China free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather Clock Widget or Weather for China?

Weather Clock Widget is rated higher. Weather Clock Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Weather for China averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Weather Clock Widget or Weather for China have ads?

Both Weather Clock Widget and Weather for China show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Clock Widget or Weather for China?

Weather Clock Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Weather for China every 3 months. Most recently, Weather Clock Widget was updated on November 11, 2026 and Weather for China on November 6, 2026.

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