World Now vs Forecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Near real-time satellite imagery
- Global map view
- NASA LANCE data integration
- Weather and environmental observation
- Interactive cursor for location-specific data
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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.
Forecast
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Forecast is a simple, easy to use way to view the local National Weather Service weather forecast for your current location and any others that you may add. It shows a full 14 day forecast at a glance and with one tap you can easily get more details for each forecast period. With a small monthly or yearly subscription it also shows hourly forecast and the Area Forecast Discussion. All data is taken from the National Weather Service api. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Forecast at Free against World Now's $3.99. Forecast also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). World Now's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Forecast is free to download; World Now costs $3.99 up front. World Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Forecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
World Now ships an update every 6 months, Forecast every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | World Now | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kelly Technology Inc. | Jason Koehn |
In-app purchases
World Now
- Animate images$3.99
Forecast
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
