Comparison

global storms vs Global

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

Global

Get instant weather forecasts by tapping anywhere on a world map. Customize your screen with personal photos and explore global cloud formations from space. Search for cities and airports worldwide, and view both analog and digital clocks.

Highlights
  • Tap map for instant forecasts
  • Customizable personal screens
  • Global cloud formation view
  • City and airport search
  • Analog and digital world clock
  • GPS privacy protection
Features
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GLOBAL WEATHER: The easiest way to get weather forecasts! JUST TAP! This is a unique, interactive, easy to use app for anywhere-weather on the go. Just tap the map anywhere in the world to get the weather instantly. That's all you need to do to get a forecast! The perfect app for travelers. YOUR FUN INDIVIDUAL SCREEN Don't like the Weather? Like Your Design! Use Your Photos! Select your own photos and create your own individual screen for your favorite locations. Make it yours! A STUNNING EYE-CATCHER Enjoy a fascinating view from space showing our planet Earth with its worldwide clouds systems. Explore Global Weather's spectacular meteorological snapshot. Watch weather situations as they unfold around the world. A world-wide cloud formation view is available that refreshes every three hours. CITY and AIRPORT SEARCH You can navigate to all parts of the world, search for a city or an airport (ICAO, IATA code or name). Any city/town worldwide with a minimum of 1000 inhabitants can be searched directly in Global Weather. Or use the magnifier enabled by touching the screen for two seconds. WORLD CLOCK Analog and digital time is displayed in the bubble and can be turned on/off in settings. WEATHER DETAILS Global Weather includes a wide range of professional features. GPS As opposed to most free weather apps we DO NOT track your GPS position to sell it for ad targeting. UNIVERSAL APPLICATION: Fully functional on iPad, iPhone, iPod at no additional costs! Get Global Weather and get ready for any weather to come! Why pay more? SUBSCRIPTION GLOBAL WEATHER "EXTENDED FORECAST" AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before end of current period. Price: USD 0,99/year SUBSCRIPTION GLOBAL WEATHER "NO ADS" AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before end of current period. Price: USD 1,99/year Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. For additional information on how to manage your subscription please go to http://goo.gl/CQHG5H Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using "GLOBAL WEATHER". https://goo.gl/7F4Jbm

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
Global4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: global storms at 13K against Global's 51. global storms also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Global's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 42%). On price, rating, 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. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Global sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

global storms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 59% of Global's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, Global every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
global storms versus Global: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsGlobal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better4.4 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Best Search Infobrokerage, Inc

Customer experience

global storms

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

Global

All ratings51 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

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

Global

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
2 purchases

Global

Subscriptions2
  • Extended Forecast$1.491 Year
  • GLOBAL WEATHER No Ads$1.991 Year

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Global free?
Global is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, global storms or Global?
global storms is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Global averages 4.4 from 51 ratings.
Do global storms or Global have ads?
Both global storms and Global show ads.
Which is updated more often, global storms or Global?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Global every 3 months. Most recently, global storms was updated on October 28, 2026 and Global on October 23, 2026.

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