# Hello Weather vs Weather Widget®

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hello Weather at every 9 days against Weather Widget®'s every 2 months. Weather Widget®'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Weather sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Weather Widget® sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hello Weather against 4.7 for Weather Widget®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.5K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Hello Weather's written reviews are positive against 81% of Weather Widget®'s.

Hello Weather ships an update every 9 days, Weather Widget® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Weather | Weather Widget® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-weather/id978393692/reviews) | [4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widget/id1137060820/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 5.5K |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | #105 |
| Size | 313 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electric Dream Machine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122168340) | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-weather/id978393692)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get beautiful, trustworthy weather forecasts with hyperlocal real-time updates. Easily understand current conditions and future predictions with a joyful, information-rich design. Access detailed charts and radar, all customizable to your preferences.

**Highlights:** Information-rich design, Detailed data charts, Multiple data providers, Human-readable weather stats, Customizable layout and appearance, Widgets and Apple Watch app, Built-in radar

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Family | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Family | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family | $29.99 | per year |
| Hello Weather Pro Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family) | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate weather data
- 👍 Clean, intuitive interface
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 🌓 Customizable dark/light mode
- 💡 Multiple weather data sources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow widget/complication updates
- 💰 Subscription-only for advanced features
- 🌍 Limited international data sources
- 🌧 Inconsistent precipitation forecasting

**Reported bugs**

- Location detection issues
- Radar tab not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Moon phase information
- Precipitation amount details
- Severe weather notifications
- Expanded international data sources


### Weather Widget®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-widget/id1137060820)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Enhance your device with a beautiful and accurate weather widget. Choose from thousands of customizable styles, including clocks, radar, and air quality. Get detailed forecasts and alerts for any location, all without intrusive ads.

**Highlights:** Thousands of unique widget styles, Live weather and hourly forecasts, Interactive clock and radar widgets, Air quality and UV index tracking, Lock screen and StandBy support, 14-day weather forecast, Weather alerts and notifications

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscribe | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| 3D Weather Widget | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Weather info Widget(Horizontal clock) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Low poly style | $1.99 | one-time |
| Home weather station style | $1.99 | one-time |
| Neon weather widget | $2.99 | one-time |
| (One year) Pro version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Stylish weather pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate lifetime weather pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome app
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 🎨 Customizable widgets and themes
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🕰️ Helpful time and date integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty customizing widgets
- 🔁 Inconsistent widget updates
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🌍 Inaccurate location detection

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating correctly
- Temperature readings inconsistent with other apps

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Transparent widget backgrounds
- Ability to add multiple locations
- Improved radar functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Weather free?

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

### Is Weather Widget® free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hello Weather or Weather Widget®?

Hello Weather and Weather Widget® are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.5K and 5.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Hello Weather or Weather Widget® have ads?

Neither Hello Weather nor Weather Widget® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Weather or Weather Widget®?

Hello Weather ships an update every 9 days, and Weather Widget® every 2 months. Most recently, Hello Weather was updated on September 25, 2026 and Weather Widget® on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hello Weather or Weather Widget®?

Hello Weather currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Weather Widget® at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*