# WeatherEarth vs NWS Weather

The clearest difference is price: NWS Weather at Free against WeatherEarth's $0.99. WeatherEarth's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.5). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

WeatherEarth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherEarth | NWS Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherearth/id1164943418/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-weather/id6779685922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 975 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [连庆 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164943417) | [Jacob Seastrunk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779685924) |

## 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


### NWS Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-weather/id6779685922)

Access local weather radar, forecasts, and live data. Stay informed with up-to-date weather information for your area.

**Highlights:** Local weather radars, Forecasts, Live data, Up-to-date information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherEarth free?

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

### Is NWS Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WeatherEarth or NWS Weather?

WeatherEarth is rated higher. WeatherEarth averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NWS Weather averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do WeatherEarth or NWS Weather have ads?

Neither WeatherEarth nor NWS Weather 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.*