Comparison

National Weather Forecast Data vs Rotating Globe

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

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About

National Weather Forecast Data

Access detailed weather forecasts from NOAA by tapping on a map. View 7-day forecasts, including summaries, wind, snow, and severe weather. Explore national weather service discussions and data from over 40,000 stations.

Highlights
  • Interactive map for weather forecasts
  • 7-day NWS/NOAA spot forecasts
  • National Weather Service discussions
  • Access 40,000+ weather stations
  • NOAA weather radar overlays
  • Hourly, 16-day, and simulation model forecasts (Pro)
Features
Currently charting
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The fastest way to access NWS/NOAA weather data. Simply tap anywhere on the map and view NOAA's spot specific weather forecast. 7-DAY NWS/NOAA WEATHER FORECAST - Text Summary, Spot & Zone Forecast - Weather, Sky, Wind & Waves - Snow Accumulation & Probability - Severe Weather Hazards NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DISCUSSION - Weather Synopsis - Short Term Forecast - Long Term Forecast - Severe Weather Forecast - Aviation Weather - Marine Weather - Hazard Potential Outlook ACCESS 40,000+ WEATHER STATIONS - Air Temperature - Wind Speed, Gust, Direction - Dew Point, RH, Wind Chill - Pressure, Solar Radiation, Precipitation Note: Data availability varies by weather station Access NOAA weather radar map overlays -- PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES -- + Hourly Weather Forecast + High Resolution Satellite Imagery + 16-Day Weather Forecast Models + Hi-Res Weather Simulation Models + Winter Weather / Rainfall Graphics HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST - Air Temperature - Wind Speed, Gust, Direction - Probability of Precipitation - Cloud Cover - Relative Humidity - Signifiant Wave Height - Wind Waves - Swell (Primary / Secondary Swell if Available) GOES HI-RES SATELLITE IMAGERY Fifteen (15) Satellite Imagery Filters - Visible (Band 2) - Near IR (Bands 4 & 5) - Infrared (Bands 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 16) - Nighttime Microphysics - Day Cloud Phase - True Color - Air Mass - Sandwich 16-DAY WEATHER FORECAST MODELS - Global Forecast System (GFS) - Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) - North American Ensemble (NAEFS) WEATHER SIMULATION FORECAST MODELS - WaveWatch III (WW3) - Hi-Res Rapid Refresh (HRRR) - Hi-Res Ensemble Forecast (HREF) - North American Mesoscale (NAM) - Hi-Res North American Mesoscale (NAM-HIRES) - High Resolution Window (HRW-FV3, HRW-ARW, HRW-ARW2) TERMS & CONDITIONS https://lwbrandsllc.com/national-weather-forecast-data-app-terms-conditions/ -- * Available for iPhone & iPad Forecast coverage includes: - Continental USA - Hawaii - Alaska - Puerto Rico Feel free to contact me at support@lwbrandsllc.com if you have any questions. Enjoy.

About

Rotating Globe

Explore the world with an augmented reality globe displaying real-time weather conditions. Navigate continents, countries, and view detailed weather effects for specific locations by entering a US zip code. Enhance your general knowledge with an interactive global view.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality globe display
  • Real-time weather conditions
  • Interactive globe navigation (swipe/tap)
  • Weather effects (rain, snow, fog)
  • US zip code weather lookup
  • Zoom in/out globe functionality
Features
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"Rotating Globe" is an augmented reality app that displays a world map as a globe along with the weather conditions. The Globe floats in front of you. The user can navigate the globe using swiping or tapping. The user can also find the current Weather conditions by entering a zip code. The app initially displays weather-related information, based on the user's IP address. The user can expand and contract the globe using the zoom-in and zoom-out buttons. The user can enter a US ZIP code to get current weather information. A small emoji shows the weather condition ( Rain, Haze, Snow, or Wind) along with the temperature. There are also effects for Heavy Rain, Heavy Snow, Blizzard , Partly Cloudy, Fog, etc. There is also a clear button to clear weather-related effects. If the user wants to look at a particular continent or country on the globe, just tap once. The globe stops rotating. When tapped again , the globe will start to rotate. The user can also swipe left, right, up, and down to see different places, countries,, and continents on the rotating globe. The user can combine swipes and taps to navigate around the rotating globe, seeing different places and enhancing their general knowledge. ============================================================== Note :- To know the weather, enter the zip code, then click the find button. ==============================================================

Screenshots

National Weather Forecast Data4 screens
Rotating Globe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: National Weather Forecast Data at 72% against Rotating Globe's 0%. National Weather Forecast Data also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.0). Rotating Globe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

National Weather Forecast Data is free to download; Rotating Globe costs $2.99 up front. National Weather Forecast Data sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rotating Globe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

National Weather Forecast Data holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: National Weather Forecast Data has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of National Weather Forecast Data's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rotating Globe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

National Weather Forecast Data ships an update every 3 weeks, Rotating Globe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
National Weather Forecast Data versus Rotating Globe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNational Weather Forecast DataRotating Globe
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (12K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLW Brands, LLCGomathy Shankaran

Customer experience

National Weather Forecast Data

All ratings12,246 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative22.2%

Rotating Globe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

National Weather Forecast Data

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when accessing certain features
  • Hourly forecast data not displaying properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Landscape mode for tablets
  • Local temperature/conditions based on device location
  • More visual/graphical weather summaries

Rotating Globe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

National Weather Forecast Data

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Gift the Developer Coffee$0.99
  • Gift the Developer Coffee$2.99
None

Rotating Globe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is National Weather Forecast Data free?
National Weather Forecast Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rotating Globe free?
Rotating Globe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, National Weather Forecast Data or Rotating Globe?
National Weather Forecast Data is rated higher. National Weather Forecast Data averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Rotating Globe averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do National Weather Forecast Data or Rotating Globe have ads?
Neither National Weather Forecast Data nor Rotating Globe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, National Weather Forecast Data or Rotating Globe?
National Weather Forecast Data ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rotating Globe every 2 weeks. Most recently, National Weather Forecast Data was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rotating Globe on November 3, 2026.

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