Comparison

QWeather vs World Live

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

Head to head
About

QWeather

Visualize global weather trends with detailed map layers and historical data. Receive smart, customized weather alerts for your locations. Access real-time forecasts, air quality, and more for millions of cities worldwide.

Highlights
  • Visualized weather map layers
  • Historical weather data (Time Machine)
  • Smart custom weather reminders
  • Global city weather data
  • Real-time and long-term forecasts
  • Minute precipitation and air quality
  • Typhoons, tides, sunrise/sunset
Features
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* Visualized Weather App! * Visual Weather Feel the global weather condition trends on QWeather's beautiful weather map. Currently supported map layers include: temperature, pressure, humidity, cloud cover, aurora probability, wave height, sea surface temperature, CAPE, snow depth, dew point temperature, radar reflection, and many more, with more being added all the time. * Time Machine What was the temperature today last week? How many times did it rain last year? How many days are there heavy air pollution? Time machine takes you through weather data from the past. * Smart Reminders "Remind me if it rains in Beijing", a weather forecast set up exactly according to your setting, let you know for different weather in different cities, reducing useless notification. * Global data QWeather supports weather data query for millions of cities around the world. Even if you are drifting in the ocean one day, you can pull out your phone to check the sea surface temperature and wave flow direction :P * Various kinds of weather Real-time weather, up to 30-day forecasts and hour-by-hour forecasts, minute precipitation, weather warnings, real-time air quality and forecasts, historical weather, typhoons, tides, sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, moon phases, etc... * All Platform Supports iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, macOS (sold separately) ----------------------- # You are a developer? Visit our develop website at https://dev.qweather.com/en/ ----------------------- # QWeather Pro Subscription Service QWeather Pro Subscription unlocks all features, access to more beautiful weather layers, fun app icons, and no ads. Subscriptions include: * QWeather Pro (yearly): $7.49/year * QWeather Pro (monthly): $0.99/month Please note: 1. Auto-renewal: When you subscribe to the QWeather Pro, your subscription will be automatically renewed and extended before each subscription expires. 2. Cancel at any time: You can cancel your subscription at any time by opening "App Store > Avatar > Subscriptions" and selecting "Cancel QWeather Pro subscription". If you cancel within 24 hours before the subscription expires, the App store will still bill you for the next subscription period. 3. Change the subscription term: You can choose to move from a monthly subscription to an annual subscription to enjoy more discounted offers. When you do so, you will pay for the new subscription period after the current subscription expires. ----------------------- # Terms of Service and Privacy We take your rights and privacy very seriously, please read the following terms carefully before you start using. Privacy Policy: https://staticpages.qweather.com/en/legal/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://staticpages.qweather.com/en/legal/app-tos.html ----------------------- # Your feedback and suggestions are valuable information for us, any questions and ideas, feel free to contact us at: support@qweather.com

About

World Live

Features
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Earth, right now, on one map. World Live lays the latest data published by public agencies and official sources over a dark world map as points of light. Just watching it tells you where things are happening on the planet. WHAT IT SHOWS - Earthquakes: the last 24 hours (U.S. Geological Survey). Large quakes ripple. - Tsunami bulletins from the NOAA U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers - Hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic and eastern/central Pacific (NOAA National Hurricane Center) - Volcanoes on raised alert in the United States (USGS) - Aurora: the forecast, the Kp index, and a line showing where it may be visible tonight - Wildfires: heat sources seen by satellites in the last 24 hours (NASA FIRMS) - Where the news is: places mentioned most in the world's news, with the tone of the coverage and links to articles (GDELT) - Rocket launches: the next 7 days with countdowns and links to official webcasts (The Space Devs) - Satellites: the International Space Station and others, computed on your device from orbital data (Space-Track.org) - Sun and Moon: the day/night line, the Moon's position and phase (computed on the device) - Live cameras: Shibuya Crossing, Sakurajima and Aso, Kilauea, Monterey Bay Aquarium, a Namib Desert waterhole, Earth from the ISS and more, from the owners' official channels RIGHT NOW One tap sums up what is happening in a few lines: earthquakes in the last 24 hours and the largest, volcanoes on alert, tropical storms, the next launch, aurora activity, where wildfires cluster, where the news is, where the ISS is, and how many live cameras you can watch. Each line comes from the map and opens its details. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence words it naturally, on the device. AUTO TOUR Tap AUTO and the camera flies from one highlight to the next: a large earthquake, a rocket about to lift off, the ISS followed along its orbit. Nothing is shown twice, and the tour ends by itself. Touch the map to stop at any time. TIME MACHINE Tap LIVE to replay the same day one, five or ten years ago: earthquakes, launches, news and aurora. TAP FOR DETAILS Tap a light for its magnitude, time, place and what you can do next (articles, official pages, webcasts). Tap an empty spot for that place's day or night, sunrise and sunset, aurora chances and nearby events. SEE IT FROM THE STREET Live cams in the city, places you tap and more, at street level with Look Around (where imagery exists). SHARE Turn a card into a picture with the map. NOTIFICATIONS AND WIDGET - Today on Earth: once a day, at a time you choose (optional) - Big events: M6+ quakes, tsunami bulletins, strong geomagnetic storms (optional) - Reminders before a launch (optional) - Launch countdown, latest big quake and Kp on your home screen PLEASE NOTE Nothing in this app is an official warning or evacuation notice. Sources update at different intervals and may be delayed or incomplete. For decisions about your safety, follow your local authorities. Each source and its terms are listed in the app's settings. Live camera video plays in each channel's official embedded player; rights stay with their owners. 24-HOUR REPLAY Replays the last 24 hours of earthquakes and more at high speed. Once a day as it is; after that, a short video ad unlocks another replay. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) - No ads - Unlimited 24-hour replays About the subscription Premium is sold as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). The yearly plan includes a one-week free trial for eligible users. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel it in your device settings under your Apple ID, then Subscriptions. Restore purchases If you have subscribed before, use Restore Purchases in the app's settings. Terms of Use (Apple's standard EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://tomople.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

QWeather4 screens
World Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: World Live at daily against QWeather's monthly. QWeather's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. QWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and World Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QWeather ships an update monthly, World Live daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QWeather versus World Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQWeatherWorld Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHefeng Internet Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.tomople

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QWeather

Subscriptions4
  • QWeather Ads-FREE (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • QWeather Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • QWeather Ads-Free (Annual)$4.491 Year
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  • QWeather Pro (Annual)$7.491 Year
2 purchases

World Live

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is QWeather free?
QWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Live free?
World Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QWeather or World Live have ads?
Both QWeather and World Live show ads.
Which is updated more often, QWeather or World Live?
QWeather ships an update monthly, and World Live daily. Most recently, QWeather was updated on November 11, 2026 and World Live on October 29, 2026.

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