Weather Widget® is a free iPhone weather app from Tien Long Nguyen that puts the forecast into home screen and Lock Screen widgets you can style yourself.
Quick verdict
Weather Widget® suits you if you want a good-looking weather widget on your iPhone and like to customize it. In our sample of App Store reviews, many reviewers praise the widgets, and several praise the customization, the amount of detail and the look of the app. Accuracy splits them. Several say the forecasts are accurate, while several others say temperatures or forecasts were wrong. The other complaints are widgets that stop updating, having to pay for the pro version, billing surprises with the free trial, and support that is hard to reach.
Weather Widget® at a glance
| Developer | Tien Long Nguyen |
|---|---|
| Store listing | Weather Widget® on the App Store |
| Price | Free, with a paid pro version. Our data doesn’t include in-app purchase prices. |
| Ads | The listing says “No Intrusive Ads”. One reviewer reports an ad in the app in September 2026. |
| App Store rating | 4.7 stars from 5,531 ratings |
| Downloads | Not in our data |
| Version / last updated | 1.10.7 / October 13, 2026 |
| Requires | iOS 13.0 or later |
| First released | September 3, 2016 |
| Data checked | October 17, 2026 |
What is Weather Widget®?
Weather Widget® is a weather app built around widgets. The listing, which also calls it SkyFlip Weather Widget®, says it offers more than 100 widget styles for the home screen, more than 30 types of Lock Screen widgets, and widgets for CarPlay, StandBy, iPad and Apple Watch. It also lists forecasts, radar, alerts, air quality, UV and moon phase, with data from providers including Apple, NOAA, Yr, Visual Crossing, DWD and JMA. The listing also claims the app was the #1 weather app on the US store in September 2020 and has been featured on iTunes 316 times worldwide.
Key features
- Widgets: more than 100 widget styles, including digital and analog clocks, animal and flower designs, and air quality, radar and UV index widgets. The listing also names more than 30 types of Lock Screen widgets.
- Interactive and multi-location widgets: you can tap a widget to see different information, set any location on a widget, and show several cities in one widget.
- Customization: your own pictures, fonts and colors in widgets, plus app wallpapers, icons and colors for the app itself.
- Devices: CarPlay, StandBy, Lock Screen, iPad and Apple Watch.
- Forecasts: a 14-day forecast, a 300-hour hourly forecast, more than 200,000 cities worldwide, a weather calendar for planning the week, and suggestions on what to wear.
- Radar: live radar plus 24 hours of past and future radar, for rain, snow, hurricanes and severe weather, provided by NOAA, Windy, BBC and Aeris.
- Alerts: weather alerts and notifications from government data in the US, Canada and EU countries.
- Air quality, UV and moon: a worldwide air quality index, UV index and UV forecast, and moon phase with moonrise, moonset and a full moon calendar.
Weather Widget® vs. what a weather app should have
The Status column shows where we found each feature. “Listed” means the App Store listing names it. “Partial” means the listing covers part of it. “Not listed” means the listing doesn’t name it. “Reviews only” means only reviewers mention it. This checklist is a first version for weather apps and will change as we review more of them.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Current conditions and feels-like | Partial | Live weather is listed; feels-like is not |
| Hourly forecast | Listed | 300 hours |
| Daily forecast of 7+ days | Listed | 14 days |
| Chance of precipitation | Not listed | Two reviewers say precipitation is shown per hour, without a total |
| Wind, humidity, UV index | Partial | UV index and UV forecast are listed; wind and humidity are not |
| Severe weather alerts | Listed | Government data for the US, Canada and EU countries. One reviewer wants alert tones. |
| Radar map | Listed | Live and future radar |
| Home-screen widgets | Listed | More than 100 styles |
| Current location and search | Partial | More than 200,000 cities and any location per widget; current location isn’t named |
| Unit options (°F/°C) | Not listed | One reviewer couldn’t find how to switch to Celsius |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notification or lock-screen weather | Listed | Lock Screen widgets and alert notifications |
| Air quality | Listed | Worldwide, with a widget |
| Multiple saved locations | Listed | Several cities in one widget |
| Choice of data source | Reviews only | The listing names its providers but not a choice between them; one reviewer says you can change where the data comes from |
| Layout customization | Listed | Widget pictures, fonts and colors; app wallpapers, icons and colors |
| Light and dark themes | Partial | App themes and colors are listed; light and dark modes aren’t named |
| Sunrise, sunset, moon phase | Partial | Moon phase, moonrise and moonset are listed; sunrise and sunset are not. One reviewer says moon phase names are wrong. |
| Multiple languages | Not listed |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Animated wind or global map | Partial | Past and future radar is listed, with Windy as one provider; a wind map isn’t named |
| Side-by-side provider comparison | Not listed | |
| Photography times (golden/blue hour) | Not listed | |
| Weather photos | Not listed | |
| Pollen | Reviews only | One reviewer in April 2026 thanks the developer for a new pollen widget |
| Lightning strike information | Not listed | |
| Custom temperature alerts | Not listed | |
| Rain-incoming notifications | Not listed | |
| Written forecast summary | Not listed | The listing does name suggestions on what to wear |
Where the weather data comes from
The listing names several providers. Forecasts come from Apple, NOAA, Yr, Visual Crossing, DWD (Germany) and JMA (Japan), among others, and radar from NOAA, Windy, BBC and Aeris. Alerts use government data in the US, Canada and EU countries. Our data has no developer replies, so we can’t say which provider is used where, or what each one covers. Accuracy depends on your region and provider.
Whatever weather app you use, don’t rely on one app alone for severe weather warnings. Check official alerts from your national weather service too.
Common problems reviewers report
Our data has no developer replies, so each problem below comes with what reviewers say and when, but no fix. Newer versions may behave differently.
| Problem | What reviewers report | When |
|---|---|---|
| Widget doesn’t update | A few reviewers say a widget got stuck or stopped refreshing. One says this started after the clocks changed, and another says two medium widgets never worked. | 2025 |
| Problems after a daylight saving change | Two reviewers: one says the widget stopped updating, and one says the main display showed the wrong time. | November 2025 |
| Wrong temperature | A few reviewers say the current temperature was wrong. | 2024 to 2026 |
| Rating prompts | Two reviewers say the app asks for a rating every time it opens. | 2024 and 2025 |
| Paid version doesn’t work on a new phone | One reviewer says restoring the purchase on a new iPhone didn’t work, and that support stopped replying. | 2026 |
| Widget text overlaps | One reviewer says the widget squeezes together and the words overlap the cloud icons. | 2026 |
Pros (from user reviews)
- Widgets: many reviewers, from 2024 to 2026, praise the widgets, calling them cute, readable, fun or a good size. One praises the radar widget and uses the radar on CarPlay. A few others report widgets that don’t update; see Cons. Two reviewers want more widgets.
- Customization: being able to customize the widgets and the app, including colors, fonts and themes, gets praise from several reviewers. One reviewer says the widgets are hard to move around and that it isn’t an easy set-up.
- Accuracy: several reviewers say the forecasts are accurate, and one says it is more accurate than some apps they used before. Several others say forecasts or temperatures were wrong; see Cons.
- Looks: the design, graphics or colors get praise from several reviewers.
- Clear and easy to use: several reviewers call the app easy to use, easy to read or simple. Two others say it takes getting used to or is hard to set up.
- Detail and features: it shows a lot of detailed information, several reviewers say, and several say it has lots of features or options.
- Radar: a few reviewers praise the radar. One says it showed a storm that WeatherBug missed, and another says it refreshes every couple of minutes.
- Free version and pro price: a few reviewers say the free version is useful on its own, and a few say the paid version is worth it or reasonably priced. A few mention a one-time lifetime purchase.
- Replaced other apps: a few reviewers say it is now the only weather app they use.
Cons (from user reviews)
- Wrong forecasts or temperatures: several reviewers, from 2024 to 2026, say the app got the weather wrong. A few say the current temperature was wrong, and one says it forecast rain on sunny days for months.
- Widgets not updating: a few reviewers say widgets got stuck, stopped refreshing or never worked. Two report problems after the daylight saving change in November 2025: one says the widget stopped updating, and one says the main display showed the wrong time.
- Subscription complaints: a few reviewers complain about paying. Two say the app pushes you to pay or subscribe, one isn’t a fan of subscriptions, and one says the paid version isn’t worth it because local weather apps are free.
- Free trial billing: two reviewers say they expected a free trial but were charged. One says they were charged almost $20 within minutes of starting a 3-day trial.
- Support hard to reach: a few reviewers say they couldn’t reach support or that support didn’t help. One of them says their paid version doesn’t work on a new phone.
- Rating prompts: two reviewers complain that the app asks for a rating every time they open it.
- No precipitation totals: two reviewers want a total for rain or snow instead of an amount per hour.
- Other single complaints: one reviewer says moon phase names are wrong and reports a political ad in the app in September 2026. Other reviewers ask for alert tones, more backgrounds or an Apple Watch version, and one couldn’t work out how to switch to Celsius.
Our data doesn’t include a star breakdown of the 5,531 ratings, so we can’t say how common these complaints are across all of them.
Pricing
Weather Widget® is free to download. The listing says the free version includes many widget styles and lets you customize freely, and that the pro version unlocks all widgets and premium features. It also says you can refund and cancel anytime. Our data doesn’t include in-app purchase prices. The listing says you can subscribe, charged once a month or once a year, or “purchase Lifetime”, and reviewers describe the same yearly, monthly and lifetime options. One reviewer mentions a 3-day free trial. Check the listing for current prices before you subscribe.
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the App Store privacy label for Weather Widget®, and our data doesn’t include its permissions list, so we make no claim about what data it collects. The listing says “100% Safe, we’re not tracking any of your data.”
Who it’s for
Weather Widget® fits you if you want a customizable weather widget on your iPhone’s home screen or Lock Screen, and it covers CarPlay, StandBy and the iPad too. It suits you if you like detail and lots of options. It’s a weaker fit if you need widgets that always refresh on time, if you don’t want to pay for the full set of widgets, or if you rely on the current temperature being exact.
FAQ
Is Weather Widget® free?
Yes. The App Store lists it as free, and the listing says the free version includes many widget styles. A paid pro version unlocks all widgets and premium features. Our data doesn’t include its price, but the listing describes monthly and yearly subscriptions and a lifetime purchase.
Does Weather Widget® have ads?
The listing says the app has “No Intrusive Ads”. One reviewer in our sample reports a political ad in the app in September 2026. No other reviewer in the sample mentions ads.
Is Weather Widget® accurate?
Several reviewers in our sample say its forecasts are accurate, but several others say temperatures or forecasts were wrong. The listing says the data comes from providers including Apple, NOAA and Yr. Accuracy can differ by region, so compare it with official forecasts where you live.
Does Weather Widget® work on iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay?
The listing says it supports iPad, Apple Watch, CarPlay, StandBy and the Lock Screen. A few reviewers in our sample use it on an iPad, and one uses the radar widget on CarPlay. One reviewer in 2024 asked for an Apple Watch version.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested Weather Widget® ourselves. This review is built from the App Store listing, the app’s overall rating, and 150 user reviews from Apple’s public US reviews feed dating from May 2024 to October 2026. We took the newest reviews the feed returns (up to five pages). The sample has no reviews between late July 2024 and mid-February 2025. The data we collected doesn’t include a star breakdown or developer replies. Feature descriptions come from the store listing, and we checked the bigger claims against what reviewers report. Where reviewers disagreed, we’ve said so. Older reviews may describe earlier versions of the app. Information was checked October 17, 2026, and features, prices and ratings can change, so check the store listing for current details.
