# global storms vs Global Climate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Climate at none against global storms's 3. Global Climate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 42%). global storms's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Global Climate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Global Climate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 75% of Global Climate's.

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, Global Climate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | global storms | Global Climate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-storms/id425914352/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-climate/id1376343335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [Douglas Rudd](https://appshunter.io/developer/674807014) |

## What reviewers say

### global storms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-storms/id425914352)

Access real-time severe weather alerts, including hurricanes, typhoons, and tornadoes. View worldwide animated satellite imagery, marine data, and US radar. Track global climate and space weather phenomena.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, typhoon, and tropical storm tracking, Worldwide animated satellite views, Marine weather information, US tornado and thunderstorm alerts, Animated US radar and forecast charts, Global climate and space weather data

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per month |
| Global Tropical Hazards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Conditions Forecast | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌐 Accurate weather information
- 📊 Useful satellite imagery and data
- 🔍 Comprehensive hurricane tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to navigate past ads
- ⏱️ Lengthy ads that cannot be skipped
- 🚫 Ads blocking access to content
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not closing or loading properly
- Satellite imagery not loading consistently

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved ad placement and user experience
- Ability to save favorite locations


### Global Climate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-climate/id1376343335)

Explore real-time global weather conditions with interactive 3D globes. View temperatures, precipitation, wind, pressure, and daylight/nighttime cycles. Monitor climate change indicators directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D weather globes, Global temperature display, Precipitation and snow visualization, Wind and pressure data, Daylight and nighttime tracking, Climate change indicators

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is global storms free?

global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Global Climate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, global storms or Global Climate?

Global Climate is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Global Climate averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do global storms or Global Climate have ads?

global storms shows ads; Global Climate does not.

### Which is updated more often, global storms or Global Climate?

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Global Climate every 6 months. Most recently, global storms was updated on October 16, 2026 and Global Climate on October 6, 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.*