# WeatherEarth vs iDrizzle

The clearest difference is price: iDrizzle at Free against WeatherEarth's $0.99. iDrizzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). WeatherEarth's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

iDrizzle 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 iDrizzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

WeatherEarth ships an update every 3 months, iDrizzle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherEarth | iDrizzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/idrizzle/id6775106474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 975 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [连庆 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164943417) | [DINO HOPIC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775057105) |

## 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


### iDrizzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idrizzle/id6775106474)

This app provides animated weather radar GIFs for the US. Users can view national, regional, or state-specific radar mosaics. It focuses solely on radar imagery without forecasts or temperature data.

**Highlights:** Animated radar GIF mosaics, State-specific radar views, Regional composite radar, National radar mosaic, Click-zone detection for large states

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherEarth free?

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

### Is iDrizzle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WeatherEarth or iDrizzle?

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

### Do WeatherEarth or iDrizzle have ads?

Neither WeatherEarth nor iDrizzle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WeatherEarth or iDrizzle?

WeatherEarth ships an update every 3 months, and iDrizzle every 2 days. Most recently, WeatherEarth was updated on September 30, 2026 and iDrizzle on October 7, 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.*