Comparison

Rotating Globe vs Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar

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

Head to head
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. ==============================================================

About

Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar

Get hyper-accurate, minute-by-minute weather forecasts for your current location or any city. Track storms, view high-resolution radar maps, and receive timely notifications for precipitation and severe weather events.

Highlights
  • Hyperlocal forecasts
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation
  • 10-day hourly forecasts
  • High-resolution radar maps
  • Storm and snow tracking
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Severe weather notifications
Features
Currently charting
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Dark Sky’s features have been integrated into Hyperlocal Weather app which is Powered by Weatherkit and offers hyperlocal forecasts for your current location, including next-hour precipitation, hourly forecasts for the next 10 days, high-resolution radar, and notifications. Dark Sky's forecast technology is now enhanced and integrated into the all-new Hyperlocal Weather app, with powered Apple’s Weatherkit. Hyperlocal Weather is the most accurate local weather app for weather tracking. Track different local current weather conditions and get accurate weather forecasts in this live weather app. Rain Drop Gauge & Rainfall is your hyperlocal rain history tool. Better than a basic rain gauge, Rain Drop Gauge shows the real rainfall at your exact location — every drop of rain that actually fell. Check daily rain totals and rain fall on a colour-coded rain calendar, explore the interactive rain accumulation map, and tap-and-hold for rainfall at any point. Rain Drop Gauge reveals your last 24/48/72 hours of rain, daily wind and precipitation type, and compares rain totals across your locations. Track every rain drop and rainfall with Rain Drop Gauge. ROUTE WEATHER Don't just check the weather where you are, check it where you're going. Route Weather calculates your drive and shows the forecast for each point along the way, timed to when you'll actually pass through. Compare alternative routes, spot snow, ice, fog or thunderstorms before you leave, and get suggested breaks and overnight stops for car, caravan and truck trips. Times are always shown in each place's local time. LIGHTNING ALERTS Stay safe when storms build up. Hyperlocal Weather watches satellite lightning data around your location and notifies you when strikes come within the radius you choose, including how far away the storm is, which direction it's in, and when it has moved on. APPLE CARPLAY Your forecast, right on your car's display: current conditions, alerts, next-hour rain, hourly and daily forecasts with charts, and a live precipitation radar for the road ahead. STORM & SNOW TRACKER Storm tracker & snow tracker is the best tracking for being ready for severe weather. Track storms, tornados, and snowfall at any time. Get updated & warnings for upcoming storms and snow. HURRICANE FORECASTS Hurricane forecasts will show you upcoming storms and hurricanes. LOCAL WEATHER In this most accurate weather app, local weather forecast gives you the most accurate hourly and daily weather forecast for your current location. View the current temperature, weather conditions, wind speed, storm, and precipitation for your location on the maps. Select a place to view local weather conditions based on Dark Sky data. Local weather with Doppler weather radar. RADAR WEATHER MAPS Radar Weather Maps lets you track live weather and future weather for any location in the US with detail down to the city level. Get real-time updates on weather conditions, local temperature, and more. Stay ahead of the weather with future radar and weather maps. WEATHER WARNINGS The Weather Warnings app gives you up-to-date information on weather alerts in your area. You can view alerts for rain, wind, and other weather conditions. You can also see the time of the alert and how long it will last. WEATHER WIDGET Weather Widget shows you the current weather and forecasts. Get a weather alert with weather widgets before the precipitation. Add or remove local or any city for widget info. See the next hour rain widget on the homepage. Weather Parameters Shown: - The possibility of rain (snow, windy, sunny...) - Wind ( Knot and Beaufort ) - Satellite cloud images - Rain radar forecast interactive map - Temperature - Feels like the temperature - Average wind direction and speed - Maximum wind speed observed - Humidity Are you ready for a wonderful minute app? Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rotating Globe4 screens
Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar at Free against Rotating Globe's $2.99. Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Rotating Globe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar is free to download; Rotating Globe costs $2.99 up front. Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Rotating Globe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Rotating Globe's written reviews are positive against 28% of Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rotating Globe ships an update every 2 weeks, Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Rotating Globe versus Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotating GlobeDark Sky Tech & Rain Radar
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.9 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews28.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGomathy ShankaranHyperlocal Weather App Yazilim Limited Sirketi

Customer experience

Rotating Globe

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

Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar

All ratings39 ratings
Positive43.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative48.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative60.4%

Bugs and requests

Rotating Globe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Radar does not work
  • Premium features not enabled after purchase
  • Ads still present after buying premium
  • Unable to connect to WeatherKit error
  • Rain inches option not working
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  • Notifications not working
  • Silent alarms for severe weather
  • App not visible after purchase
  • Temperature displayed in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit
  • App not working for extended periods
  • Radar shows no data
  • Error message about not being able to get data
  • Payment accepted twice, but ads remain
  • App not working across any part of the app due to data pull issues
  • Premium version not working as premium

Requested features

9 requests
  • Compatibility with Apple Watch & iPad
  • Add date to widget
  • Change military time to normal hours in widget/radar
  • Hourly % chance of precipitation on main screen
  • Change units from mm to inches for snow/rain
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  • Add days of the week to 10-day forecast
  • Option to switch temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit
  • Widget size options (e.g., 1x2 instead of 2x2)
  • Add notifications to premium features

In-app purchases

None

Rotating Globe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar

Subscriptions1
  • Premium 1 Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Rotating Globe free?
Rotating Globe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar free?
Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rotating Globe or Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar?
Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar is rated higher. Rotating Globe averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar averages 2.9 from 39 ratings.
Do Rotating Globe or Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar have ads?
Neither Rotating Globe nor Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rotating Globe or Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar?
Rotating Globe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar every 2 days. Most recently, Rotating Globe was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dark Sky Tech & Rain Radar on October 27, 2026.

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