# Global vs Global Climate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Climate at none against Global's 2. Global Climate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Global's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Global sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year. Global Climate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Global Climate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Global has 51 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Global's written reviews are positive against 75% of Global Climate's.

Global ships an update every 3 months, Global Climate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Global | Global Climate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-weather/id639323743/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-climate/id1376343335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Best Search Infobrokerage, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/417401890) | [Douglas Rudd](https://appshunter.io/developer/674807014) |

## What reviewers say

### Global

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-weather/id639323743)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap map for instant forecasts, Customizable personal screens, Global cloud formation view, City and airport search, Analog and digital world clock, GPS privacy protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extended Forecast | $1.49 | per year |
| GLOBAL WEATHER No Ads | $1.99 | per year |


### 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 Global free?

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

### Is Global Climate free?

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

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

Global Climate is rated higher. Global averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Global Climate averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Global or Global Climate have ads?

Global shows ads; Global Climate does not.

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

Global ships an update every 3 months, and Global Climate every 6 months. Most recently, Global was updated on November 6, 2026 and Global Climate on November 2, 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.*