Comparison

TopMetSat vs YourGlobe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TopMetSat

Access real-time satellite imagery for flight planning or pre-flight checks. Covers Europe and northern/southern Africa. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Real-time satellite images
  • Flight planning tool
  • Pre-flight checks
  • Coverage for Europe
  • Coverage for Africa
  • TopMeteo satellite access
Features
Currently charting
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TopMetSat – Live weather from TopMeteo Want to see current satellite images during your flight? Or just before take-off? With TopMetSat this is easier than ever. The app gives you direct access to the specially processed TopMeteo satellite images, plus radar, lightning and the most important forecast maps. It is made for pilots: reliable on the move and with a poor internet connection. • Patented transfer method: the app downloads the most important image data first. With just a few percent of the data, a usable satellite image is visible – ideal with a weak connection in the cockpit • Satellite images of 00, 06, 12 and 18 UTC are free • All images with your TopMeteo account or the in-app subscription • Team: see your team members on the map and show them your own position (with a linked TopMeteo account) • Flight replay over the satellite images and a short video to share • Help pages and legends also work offline Coverage: Europe, northern and southern Africa and the USA. In-app purchase • Premium upgrade: one-year auto-renewable subscription • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://topmetsat.net:9797/iap/privacy?p1=en • Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

YourGlobe

Features
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You live on a planet in constant motion. YourGlobe lets you observe it from space in near real time, using a network of geostationary satellites. With natural-color satellite imagery, YourGlobe gives you a realistic, intuitive view of Earth's atmosphere as one dynamic, interconnected system — a calm and immersive way to explore the planet and understand global weather patterns as they happen. Follow cloud systems as they move across continents. Watch storms form over the oceans. Track wildfires, dust plumes, and large-scale atmospheric circulation as they unfold. Features • Continuous rotation of the Earth • Near real-time global atmospheric animation • Multiple synchronized geostationary satellites • Natural-color satellite imagery • Interactive wildfire and cyclone tracking • Spherical globe and map projection views • No account required Ideal for • Students and teachers • Weather and satellite imagery enthusiasts • Earth science learning • Environmental awareness • Anyone curious about our planet YourGlobe turns satellite observation into a clear, accessible experience — helping you see Earth as the living system it is. Subscription: YourGlobe Annual Length: 1 year Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TopMetSat4 screens
YourGlobe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YourGlobe at every 5 weeks against TopMetSat's every 5 months. YourGlobe also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). TopMetSat's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TopMetSat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and YourGlobe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopMetSat ships an update every 5 months, YourGlobe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TopMetSat versus YourGlobe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopMetSatYourGlobe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan GoretzkiLouis Gonzalez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TopMetSat

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$24.991 Year
1 purchases

YourGlobe

Subscriptions1
  • YourGlobe Annual$4.991 Year

Questions

Is TopMetSat free?
TopMetSat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YourGlobe free?
YourGlobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TopMetSat or YourGlobe have ads?
Neither TopMetSat nor YourGlobe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopMetSat or YourGlobe?
TopMetSat ships an update every 5 months, and YourGlobe every 5 weeks. Most recently, TopMetSat was updated on November 2, 2026 and YourGlobe on November 5, 2026.

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