Comparison

Global vs GlobalCast

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

GlobalCast

Get current weather conditions and forecasts for any location worldwide. View hourly and daily predictions, plus near real-time satellite imagery. Save up to eight favorite towns for quick access.

Highlights
  • Worldwide weather forecasts
  • Hourly and daily predictions
  • Real-time satellite views
  • Animated wide-area satellite imagery
  • Save up to eight locations
Features
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Find the local weather forecast for any town in the world. GlobalCast provides the current weather, the forecast at 3-hourly and daily intervals, and near real-time local and animated wide-area satellite views for each location. Up to eight towns can be stored for easy re-selection. Weather data is provided by OpenWeatherMap. Satellite images are courtesy of NOAA and NASA.

Screenshots

Global4 screens
GlobalCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Global and GlobalCast both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Global's written reviews are positive against 50% of GlobalCast's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Global sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year and GlobalCast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Global against 4.5 for GlobalCast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Global's written reviews are positive against 50% of GlobalCast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Global versus GlobalCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobalGlobalCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)4.5 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBest Search Infobrokerage, IncKelly Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Global

All ratings51 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

GlobalCast

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Global

Subscriptions2
  • Extended Forecast$1.491 Year
  • GLOBAL WEATHER No Ads$1.991 Year
1 purchases

GlobalCast

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Global free?
Global is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlobalCast free?
GlobalCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Global or GlobalCast?
GlobalCast is rated higher. Global averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while GlobalCast averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.
Do Global or GlobalCast have ads?
Both Global and GlobalCast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Global or GlobalCast?
Global ships an update every 3 months, and GlobalCast every 3 months. Most recently, Global was updated on November 6, 2026 and GlobalCast on November 6, 2026.

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