# World Now — Satellite views of Earth

> View near real-time NASA satellite weather and environmental data on a world map. (iPhone/iPad app by Kelly Technology Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-now/id610493235 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941)
- Category: Weather, Education
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.40/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 1 more
- Released: 2013-03-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-now/id610493235/reviews.md

## What is World Now?

World Now shows near real-time images from a variety of NASA satellite instruments for any location on earth.  Move a cursor anywhere on a map of the world to see the near real-time output from NASA's LANCE data providers for that area, to observe weather and other conditions.  All images are courtesy of NASA LANCE.

## Key features

- Near real-time satellite imagery
- Global map view
- NASA LANCE data integration
- Weather and environmental observation
- Interactive cursor for location-specific data

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animate images | $3.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #130 in Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-now/id610493235/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Inútil

*2025-01-04*

Simplismente não é aplicável, a imagem é muito distante , sem possibilidade de zoom in ou out

### 1/5 — Very fraud app

*2024-09-05*

No use, same image shows every time, no change…. Fraud fraud fraud
Rs 499/- gone

### 1/5 — Déçu

*2022-07-19*

Un achat pour rien … ne pouvant pas zoomer sur la carte , il est difficile de réussir à avoir le lieu précis . Et image pas du tout en direct …
Plus que déçu ….

### 1/5 — Bloß nicht kaufen!!!!

*2022-04-06*

Was soll denn das sein???? Unüberlegt 4€ zum Fenster raus geschmissen.😡

### 1/5 — World now

*2021-07-01*

Ne faites pas confiance à cette app vous allez payer pour rien comprendre de cette application. Vous voulez n’importe quoi et bien cette app c’est n’importe quoi.

### 5/5 — Scam

*2021-04-19*

Scam

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2021-02-24, version 7.0*

Total wast of money poorly developed

### 1/5 — Very bad

*2020-11-03*

I have never seen software like this junk, this program is not even worth downloading for free, please return my money

### 1/5 — Mala no sirve

*2020-04-08*

Esto es una estafa no sirve para nada

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2019-12-06*

Doesn’t let you zoom. Always shows cloud cover

## Frequently asked questions about World Now

### What is the current rating for World Now?

World Now currently holds a rating of 2.4 stars based on 27 user ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its user base.

### How much does World Now cost?

World Now is a paid application with a price of $3.99. This one-time purchase grants access to its features.

### What devices is World Now compatible with?

World Now is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating system.

### What is the age rating for World Now?

World Now has an age rating of 4+, meaning it is suitable for children aged 4 and older. The content is generally considered appropriate for a young audience.

### How often is World Now updated?

The latest version of World Now is 7.2, which was last updated on January 27, 2025. This suggests a relatively active development cycle for the application.

### What kind of data does World Now display?

World Now displays near real-time images from various NASA satellite instruments, allowing users to observe weather and other environmental conditions for any location on Earth.

### Can I see historical weather data with World Now?

The description focuses on 'near real-time' images, suggesting the app's primary function is to show current conditions rather than historical weather patterns.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.2 — 2025-01-27

Updated for iOS18.

### 7.1 — 2022-04-05

Bug fixes.

### 7.0 — 2020-03-29

Updated for iOS 13.

### 6.0 — 2019-01-05

Added option to animate images.

### 5.0 — 2018-11-02

Updated for iOS 12.1

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*