# Simple weather & clock widget

> Simple, pure weather & clock widget

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.difer.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.difer.weather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.difer.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Difer
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 2,674,147
- **Rating:** 4.24 / 5 (43,338 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2016-09-15
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.difer.weather)
- **Website:** [https://weather.difer.net](https://weather.difer.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://weather.difer.net/privacy](https://weather.difer.net/privacy)

## Description

The Simple Weather & Clock Widget offers a straightforward and customizable solution for staying updated on the latest weather conditions. It provides current weather data, extended forecasts, UV index details, air quality and pollution warnings, all available directly from your browser.

Users can personalize their widget by adjusting background color and transparency for a perfect fit on their screen. The extension includes configurable notifications and promises additional widgets soon. Reliable weather data is sourced from trusted providers such as OpenWeatherMap and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. The extension is also open to community contributions for translations, enhancing accessibility worldwide.

## Rankings

- #37,471 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.permission.external_app_settings.USE_COMPONENT`
- `com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_ALARM`
- `net.difer.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `oppo.permission.OPPO_COMPONENT_SAFE`

## Review summary

Users praise accurate forecasts and a simple, widget-friendly UI. The app is lightweight and easy to read. Recurrent drawbacks include intrusive ads (with a pay option to remove them), clocks that fail to update, forecasts that don’t refresh consistently, and occasional lag in certain regions. Some reviews also note issues when the app isn’t allowed to run in the background, impacting data updates. Overall, solid for basic weather info, but updating consistency and ad policy are notable drawbacks.

### Pros

- Accurate and reliable weather forecasts
- Simple, easy-to-use interface with clear display
- Attractive widgets with hourly forecast
- Lightweight footprint / low memory usage
- Generally reliable weather data

### Cons

- Ads and a pay-to-remove option
- Time updates/clocks not updating reliably
- Forecasts not refreshing in a timely fashion
- Lag or hanging in some regions
- Background/update behavior can cause slower or missing updates

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.difer.weather)