# Earth++ vs Waterscope Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waterscope Weather at none against Earth++'s 5. Waterscope Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown). Earth++'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (285 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, 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. Waterscope Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earth++ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth++ has 285 ratings behind it against 24, 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 47% of Waterscope Weather's.

Earth++ ships an update every 3 months, Waterscope Weather every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth++ | Waterscope Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-plus-plus/id1137619502/reviews)** | [4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterscope-weather/id1450116400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) |

## 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 |


### Waterscope Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterscope-weather/id1450116400)

This weather app provides detailed water-centric conditions like tides, wave heights, and water temperatures. It also includes forecasts for air temperature, wind, and satellite imagery, drawing data from NOAA and NWS.

**Highlights:** Tide predictions, Wave height and water temperature, Wind speed and air temperature, Moon phase and position, Satellite imagery, Hurricane forecasts, Onshore observations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth++ free?

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

### Is Waterscope Weather free?

Waterscope Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earth++ or Waterscope Weather?

Earth++ is rated higher. Earth++ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Waterscope Weather averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.

### Do Earth++ or Waterscope Weather have ads?

Earth++ shows ads; Waterscope Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earth++ or Waterscope Weather?

Earth++ ships an update every 3 months, and Waterscope Weather every 5 months. Most recently, Earth++ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Waterscope Weather on November 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.*