Comparison

global storms vs Aire Monterrey

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

Head to head
About

global storms

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
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global storms provides the latest severe weather information including: - hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans - worldwide animated satellite views - the latest worldwide marine information - US ultraviolet index - US mainland storms, including the latest tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts - animated radar for the US - animated US forecast chart - global climate imagery - space weather Information in the app is courtesy of various open government sources as indicated in each section. There is an auto-renewing subscription option within the app to track worldwide tropical cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes and other global weather hazards, and comprehensive ocean conditions forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Development of global storms is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Remove Ads" from the app's settings menu. Removing ads also provides access to other premium content and features. The subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

Aire Monterrey

Provides real-time air quality data for the Monterrey Metropolitan Area. It informs citizens about pollution levels and health risks, offering recommendations for protection.

Highlights
  • Real-time air quality monitoring
  • Pollutant and meteorological variable data
  • Air and Health Index reporting
  • Health risk information
  • Actionable recommendations
  • Daily air quality forecasts
  • Environmental alerts
Features
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Propósito de la APP AireMty Es dar a conocer el estado de la calidad del aire en la Zona Metropolitana de Monterrey a través de la medición de contaminantes criterios y variables meteorológicas. Que permita informar a los ciudadanos a través de un índice de Aire y Salud, sobre riesgos a la exposición de niveles altos de contaminación, estableciendo acciones o recomendaciones que le permita actuar para la protección de su salud. Alcance Este aplicativo móvil busca informar a la población del Estado de Nuevo León sobre los niveles de calidad del aire reportados por las diferentes estaciones de monitoreo atmosférico de la red SIMA distribuidos en la Zona Metropolitana de Monterrey, por medio de la publicación del Índice de Aire y Salud establecido en la NOM-172-SEMARNAT-2019. Así como los valores de concentración de los contaminantes criterio PM10, PM2.5, O3, CO, NO2 y SO2 y variables meteorológicas. Además de la emisión diaria de pronósticos de calidad del aire y alertas ambientales en caso de niveles altos de concentración de los contaminantes, proporcionando recomendaciones a la población en general y vulnerable, que evite exposiciones prolongadas al exterior, lo cual genere afectaciones en la salud de la población.

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
Aire Monterrey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: global storms at 4.5 against Aire Monterrey's 1.0. global storms also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Aire Monterrey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Aire Monterrey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

global storms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Aire Monterrey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, Aire Monterrey every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
global storms versus Aire Monterrey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsAire Monterrey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB93 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Sima Nuevo Leon

Customer experience

global storms

All ratings12,547 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative53.3%

Aire Monterrey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

global storms

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not closing or loading properly
  • Satellite imagery not loading consistently

Requested features

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

Aire Monterrey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

global storms

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Global Tropical Hazards$9.99
  • Ocean Conditions Forecast$9.99
None

Aire Monterrey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aire Monterrey free?
Aire Monterrey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, global storms or Aire Monterrey?
global storms is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Aire Monterrey averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do global storms or Aire Monterrey have ads?
global storms shows ads; Aire Monterrey does not.
Which is updated more often, global storms or Aire Monterrey?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aire Monterrey every 6 months. Most recently, global storms was updated on November 9, 2026 and Aire Monterrey on November 3, 2026.

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