Comparison

Forecast Now vs Global

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

Head to head
About

Forecast Now

Get detailed local weather forecasts for any US town, including daily and hourly predictions, animated radar, and hazardous weather alerts. Track air quality, UV index, and snowfall with data from official US sources. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced satellite imagery.

Highlights
  • 7-day daily weather forecast
  • 24-hour hourly forecast
  • Animated radar and satellite views
  • Hazardous weather warnings
  • Predicted snowfall totals
  • Air quality index
  • Ultraviolet index
Features
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Want the latest local weather forecast on your mobile device? For any town in the USA, Forecast Now provides: - the daily local weather forecast for the next 7 days - the hourly forecast for the next 24 hours - animated radar and satellite views - hazardous weather warnings - predicted snowfall totals (winter months) - the air quality index - the ultraviolet index - up to 8 stored locations Weather and climate information comes directly from the US National Weather Service, NOAA, and the EPA. Development of Forecast Now 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. Subscribing will also give you access all the GOES satellite imagery. 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

Forecast Now4 screens
Global4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forecast Now at every 3 weeks against Global's every 3 months. Forecast Now also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 51). On price, rating, review sentiment and 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

Both are free to download. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Forecast Now against 4.4 for Global. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forecast Now has 1.5K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Forecast Now's written reviews are positive against 59% of Global's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, Global every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forecast Now versus Global: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForecast NowGlobal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better4.4 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — 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
Size82 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Best Search Infobrokerage, Inc

Customer experience

Forecast Now

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative36.2%

Global

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

Bugs and requests

Forecast Now

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar and local weather information not working
  • Forecast details disappearing after updates
  • Inability to access more than one location

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add day of week to forecast
  • Improve radar and map functionality
  • Provide more location-specific details
  • Offer a paid ad-free version

Global

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forecast Now

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Global

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

Questions

Is Forecast Now free?
Forecast Now 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, Forecast Now or Global?
Forecast Now is rated higher. Forecast Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Global averages 4.4 from 51 ratings.
Do Forecast Now or Global have ads?
Both Forecast Now and Global show ads.
Which is updated more often, Forecast Now or Global?
Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and Global every 3 months. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on October 23, 2026 and Global on October 23, 2026.

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