Global vs Earth++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap map for instant forecasts
- Customizable personal screens
- Global cloud formation view
- City and airport search
- Analog and digital world clock
- GPS privacy protection
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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
Earth++
Monitor global weather, earthquakes, climate changes, and marine conditions. Access real-time data on storms and natural events. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced tracking for tropical cyclones and ocean forecasts.
- Storm tracking
- Earthquake monitoring
- Climate change data
- Marine conditions
- Tropical cyclone tracking
- Ocean forecasts
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Track the latest storms and other natural events worldwide with Earth++. The latest weather, earthquakes, climate changes, and marine conditions are available. Information is courtesy of a variety of open sources, as indicated in the attribution label. There is an auto-renewing subscription option within the app to remove ads, track tropical cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes and other global weather hazards, and comprehensive ocean conditions forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Development of global storms is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Premium upgrade" from the app's settings menu. Upgrading to premium also provides access to other premium content and features. 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Earth++ at 285 against Global's 51. Global's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Global sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year and Earth++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Global against 4.4 for Earth++. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth++ has 285 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Global's written reviews are positive against 50% of Earth++'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global | Earth++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (51 ratings) | 4.4 (285 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 285 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Best Search Infobrokerage, Inc | Kelly Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
Global
Earth++
In-app purchases
Global
- Extended Forecast$1.491 Year
- GLOBAL WEATHER No Ads$1.991 Year
Earth++
- Premium Upgrade$0.991 Month
- Tropical Cyclone Coverage$2.99
- Ocean Conditions Forecasts$2.99
- Global CIimate Imagery$2.99
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- Remove Ads$3.99








