Comparison

World Now vs iWindRose²

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

Head to head
About

World Now

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
Currently charting
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World Now shows near real-time images from a variety of NASA satellite instruments for any location on earth. Move a cursor anywhere on a map of the world to see the near real-time output from NASA's LANCE data providers for that area, to observe weather and other conditions. All images are courtesy of NASA LANCE.

About

iWindRose²

This app provides detailed information on wind roses, including their history, direction, and forecasts. It's ideal for water sports enthusiasts and boaters needing real-time weather data and predictions for their location. Features include dynamic compass rose, Sun/Moon data, and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Wind rose information and history
  • Real-time weather forecasts
  • Dynamic compass rose
  • Sun and Moon data
  • Wind and sea force scales
  • Notifications for forecast updates
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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iWindRose² is a one-of-a-kind app, optimized for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple Watch, which allows you to know all the main winds, their history and forecasts. Use this application to learn about the history, direction and forecast of the winds, especially present in maritime areas. It will be especially useful to all those who practice water sports such as surfing, kitesurfing, diving, etc. Consult the forecasts provided by the application before deciding to venture out to sea by boat. The most important features of iWindRose² are: • information about your geographic location; • real-time weather in your location (requires an internet connection); • set of information regarding the Sun and Moon (also available offline); • dynamic and adjustable compass rose; • description and history of the main winds; • wind and sea force scales; • winds and force scales searchable directly from Spotlight; • weather forecasts from multiple providers; • notification for each Meteomar forecast update; • notification center and home screen widgets (iOS 15 or higher required) for all forecasts; • 3D Touch shortcuts; • Siri Shortcuts for all predictions; • stickers for iMessage Available weather service providers: • MeteoAM; • LaMMA; • OpenWeatherMap; • VentuSky. Furthermore, thanks to compatibility with Apple Watch it is possible to have real-time weather forecasts always on your wrist (requires a connection with iPhone)! ================================= NOTE ================================= • DEGREES -1: the display of this writing (at the top right of the compass rose) means that the application is not able to correctly determine the rotation of the device. This may be due to incorrect functioning of the geolocation device (try closing and reopening the app) or to incorrect configuration of the location services within the "Settings" app of the device (in this case, check have enabled the "Compass calibration" option in Settings -> Privacy -> Location -> System Services). ATTENTION: all information on weather forecasts provided by iWindRose² is found through links to the respective official websites. Any deficiencies, inaccuracies or technical problems are to be attributed to the websites and not to the application. Any structural changes to the official sites could cause the application to function incorrectly, which will be resolved with a future update as soon as possible. Trademarks, names and logos belong to their respective owners. iWindRose² and its owner are not connected to the various weather forecast services. The author assumes no responsibility for the correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided by the application.

Screenshots

World Now4 screens
iWindRose²4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWindRose² at 59% against World Now's 7%. iWindRose² also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). World Now's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

World Now costs $3.99 and iWindRose² $1.99 up front. World Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iWindRose² asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWindRose² holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of World Now's written reviews are positive against 59% of iWindRose²'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Now ships an update every 6 months, iWindRose² every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
World Now versus iWindRose²: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld NowiWindRose²
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.4 (27 ratings)4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Fast-Devs Project

Customer experience

World Now

All ratings27 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative89.3%

iWindRose²

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral18.5%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

World Now

One-time1
  • Animate images$3.99
None

iWindRose²

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is World Now free?
World Now costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iWindRose² free?
iWindRose² costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, World Now or iWindRose²?
iWindRose² is rated higher. World Now averages 2.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while iWindRose² averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do World Now or iWindRose² have ads?
Neither World Now nor iWindRose² shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Now or iWindRose²?
World Now ships an update every 6 months, and iWindRose² every 3 weeks. Most recently, World Now was updated on October 29, 2026 and iWindRose² on October 29, 2026.

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