# World Now vs Global Climate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Global Climate at 75% against World Now's 7%. Global Climate also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.4). World Now's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked) and ratings volume (27 vs 6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Global Climate is free to download; World Now costs $3.99 up front. World Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Global Climate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Global Climate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of World Now's written reviews are positive against 75% of Global Climate's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Now | Global Climate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-now/id610493235/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-climate/id1376343335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [Douglas Rudd](https://appshunter.io/developer/674807014) |

## What reviewers say

### World Now

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

**Currently charting:** #133 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 |


### 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 World Now free?

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

### Is Global Climate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, World Now or Global Climate?

Global Climate is rated higher. World Now averages 2.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Global Climate averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do World Now or Global Climate have ads?

Neither World Now nor Global Climate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, World Now or Global Climate?

World Now ships an update every 6 months, and Global Climate every 6 months. Most recently, World Now was updated on October 26, 2026 and Global Climate on October 24, 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.*