# AIM Weather vs World Now

The clearest difference is price: AIM Weather at Free against World Now's $3.99. AIM Weather also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (43% vs 7%). World Now's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

AIM Weather is free to download; World Now costs $3.99 up front. AIM Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and World Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AIM Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIM Weather has 154 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of AIM Weather's written reviews are positive against 7% of World Now's.

AIM Weather ships an update every 15 months, World Now every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AIM Weather | World Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587/reviews)** | [2.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-now/id610493235/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **42.6% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 129 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mende App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423474216) | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) |

## What reviewers say

### AIM Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587)

Get accurate, detailed local weather forecasts with spoken rain alerts and interactive radar maps. This app provides hourly and 7-day forecasts, satellite imagery, and marine information for the United States.

**Highlights:** Spoken rain alert notifications, Powerful radar view, Home screen weather widget, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Interactive weather maps, Marine and moon phase information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to Remove Ads | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Impressive displays and graphs
- 👍 Easy to learn and use
- ✅ Accurate weather information
- 🗺️ Excellent map feature
- 💡 Detailed weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- ❌ App won't stay open
- 📍 Incorrect location data
- 🗑️ Cannot delete default locations
- 📉 Poor quality graphics/animation

**Reported bugs**

- Consistent crashes on iPad with latest update
- App crashes every time on opening
- App won't stay open, closes immediately
- Default favorite locations reappear after deletion
- App crashes and won't open after initial use

**Requested features**

- Allow users to set favorite locations
- Fix the issue with preloaded favorites reappearing
- Improve location accuracy
- Allow deletion of default locations
- Fix West Virginia weather glitch


### World Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-now/id610493235)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Explore near real-time satellite imagery of Earth for any location. Observe weather patterns and environmental conditions using data from NASA's LANCE instruments. View detailed satellite outputs directly on a world map.

**Highlights:** Near real-time satellite imagery, Global map view, NASA LANCE data integration, Weather and environmental observation, Interactive cursor for location-specific data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animate images | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AIM Weather free?

AIM Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is World Now free?

World Now costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AIM Weather or World Now?

AIM Weather is rated higher. AIM Weather averages 4.4 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while World Now averages 2.4 from 27 ratings.

### Do AIM Weather or World Now have ads?

AIM Weather shows ads; World Now does not.

### Which is updated more often, AIM Weather or World Now?

AIM Weather ships an update every 15 months, and World Now every 6 months. Most recently, AIM Weather was updated on November 1, 2026 and World Now on November 1, 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.*