# Global Surface Winds vs Restless Planet

The clearest difference is rating: Restless Planet at 5.0 against Global Surface Winds's 1.0. Restless Planet also leads on ads (none vs shown). Global Surface Winds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Restless Planet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Global Surface Winds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Restless Planet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Global Surface Winds has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Global Surface Winds | Restless Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-surface-winds/id1046919266/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restless-planet/id6811670583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Carat International LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794926560) |

## What reviewers say

### Global Surface Winds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-surface-winds/id1046919266)

Visualize global wind patterns with this interactive mapping application. It transforms data from the USDOC into an easy-to-use mobile tool for understanding wind conditions worldwide.

**Highlights:** Interactive wind mapping, Global wind data visualization, USDOC data integration, Mobile application interface, Ease of use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Restless Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restless-planet/id6811670583)

Visualize global events like earthquakes, wildfires, and storms on an interactive 3D globe. Get real-time updates on natural disasters, conflicts, and space weather, with detailed information for each event. Receive custom alerts for phenomena you care about.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe visualization, Real-time event tracking (natural disasters, conflicts), Detailed event information cards, Global weather patterns (jet stream, ocean currents), Space weather monitoring (solar flares, asteroids), Customizable event alerts, No account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Global Surface Winds free?

Global Surface Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Restless Planet free?

Restless Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Global Surface Winds or Restless Planet?

Restless Planet is rated higher. Global Surface Winds averages 1.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Restless Planet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Global Surface Winds or Restless Planet have ads?

Global Surface Winds shows ads; Restless Planet does not.

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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.*