# Earth++ vs Global Climate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Climate at none against Earth++'s 5. Global Climate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Earth++'s advantage is ratings volume (285 vs 6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Earth++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Global Climate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Global Climate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth++ has 285 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Earth++'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Global Climate's.

Earth++ ships an update every 3 months, Global Climate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth++ | Global Climate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-plus-plus/id1137619502/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-climate/id1376343335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [Douglas Rudd](https://appshunter.io/developer/674807014) |

## What reviewers say

### Earth++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-plus-plus/id1137619502)

Monitor global weather, earthquakes, climate changes, and marine conditions. Access real-time data on storms and natural events. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced tracking for tropical cyclones and ocean forecasts.

**Highlights:** Storm tracking, Earthquake monitoring, Climate change data, Marine conditions, Tropical cyclone tracking, Ocean forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $0.99 | per month |
| Tropical Cyclone Coverage | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Conditions Forecasts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Global CIimate  Imagery | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Global Climate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-climate/id1376343335)

Explore real-time global weather conditions with interactive 3D globes. View temperatures, precipitation, wind, pressure, and daylight/nighttime cycles. Monitor climate change indicators directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D weather globes, Global temperature display, Precipitation and snow visualization, Wind and pressure data, Daylight and nighttime tracking, Climate change indicators

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth++ free?

Earth++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Global Climate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Earth++ or Global Climate?

Global Climate is rated higher. Earth++ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Global Climate averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Earth++ or Global Climate have ads?

Earth++ shows ads; Global Climate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earth++ or Global Climate?

Earth++ ships an update every 3 months, and Global Climate every 6 months. Most recently, Earth++ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Global Climate on October 6, 2026.

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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.*