# WeatherEarth vs 479WX

The clearest difference is price: 479WX at Free against WeatherEarth's $0.99. WeatherEarth's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

479WX is free to download; WeatherEarth costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WeatherEarth against 5.0 for 479WX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherEarth | 479WX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherearth/id1164943418/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/479wx/id6770433081/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 975 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [连庆 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164943417) | [Denton Sachs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697108400) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherEarth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherearth/id1164943418)

Explore Earth's geography and weather with this interactive globe application. Spin, zoom, and navigate to any region to view terrain, satellite imagery, maps, and detailed atmospheric visualizations. Access real-time weather forecasts and understand atmospheric conditions.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D and 2D globe navigation, Terrain and satellite imagery, Real-time weather forecasts, Atmospheric visualizations (clouds, wind, rain), Map overlays, Zoom and pan functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 479WX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/479wx/id6770433081)

This app provides a local weather grid for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, featuring live radar, active alerts, and community storm reports. It offers a map-first experience to track changing skies, watch live severe weather coverage, and share observations with others.

**Highlights:** Live interactive radar for local storm tracking, Severe weather alerts, watches, and warnings, Community storm reports with media, Live severe weather coverage, Map layers for weather context, Focus on Northwest Arkansas and River Valley

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherEarth free?

WeatherEarth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 479WX free?

479WX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WeatherEarth or 479WX?

WeatherEarth and 479WX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do WeatherEarth or 479WX have ads?

Neither WeatherEarth nor 479WX shows ads.

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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.*