# World Weather vs Anwaa

The clearest difference is review sentiment: World Weather at 100% against Anwaa's 29%. World Weather also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Anwaa's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 4) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

World Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anwaa has 152 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of World Weather's written reviews are positive against 29% of Anwaa's.

World Weather ships an update monthly, Anwaa every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Weather | Anwaa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-weather/id1551773958/reviews)** | [3.2 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anwaa/id1612841473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#55** |
| Size | 162 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NCMS](https://appshunter.io/developer/389556619) | [National Center for Meteorology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094167904) |

## What reviewers say

### World Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-weather/id1551773958)

Access detailed weather forecasts for 10 days globally and 4 days for the UAE. Receive real-time updates from weather stations and customizable push notifications for warnings like fog and rain. Explore weather maps and marine forecasts.

**Highlights:** 10-day hourly global forecast, 4-day hourly UAE forecast, Real-time weather station data, Customizable warning notifications, Interactive weather maps, Marine forecast, Prayer times and Qibla direction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Anwaa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anwaa/id1612841473)

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed weather forecasts, real-time updates, and interactive maps. Receive customizable alerts for weather warnings and their impacts. Tailored for Saudi Arabia, it also offers specialized forecasts for the Hajj season.

**Highlights:** 10-day weather forecasts, Real-time weather updates, Interactive weather maps, Customizable weather alerts, Early warning notifications, Hajj season weather updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Weather free?

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

### Is Anwaa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, World Weather or Anwaa?

World Weather is rated higher. World Weather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Anwaa averages 3.2 from 152 ratings.

### Do World Weather or Anwaa have ads?

Neither World Weather nor Anwaa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, World Weather or Anwaa?

World Weather ships an update monthly, and Anwaa every 2 weeks. Most recently, World Weather was updated on November 3, 2026 and Anwaa on November 3, 2026.

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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.*