Comparison

Global vs MeteoBlend

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

MeteoBlend

Features
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MeteoBlend blends 13 real forecast models — ECMWF, GFS, ICON, HARMONIE, UKMO and more — into one honest forecast, and shows you exactly how they agree. RAIN, DOWN TO THE MINUTE • "Rain starts around 14:15" — a countdown from 15-minute nowcast data • Rain chart with light / moderate / heavy bands; scrub it to see when it hits • Live precipitation radar: the past hour observed + 8 hours of forecast BUILT FOR GLANCING • 14-day consensus forecast with hourly detail for every day • Swipe between your favourite cities • Advisories only when they matter: frost, storm, heat, UV — silence when calm • Beautiful in light and dark mode YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account, no tracking, no server of ours: favourites and settings live only on your device. Languages: English, Nederlands, Deutsch, Français.

Screenshots

Global4 screens
MeteoBlend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeteoBlend at none against Global's 2. MeteoBlend also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Global ships an update every 3 months, MeteoBlend every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Global versus MeteoBlend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobalMeteoBlend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBest Search Infobrokerage, IncMichiel van Heusden

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Global

Subscriptions2
  • Extended Forecast$1.491 Year
  • GLOBAL WEATHER No Ads$1.991 Year
None

MeteoBlend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global free?
Global is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeteoBlend free?
MeteoBlend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Global or MeteoBlend have ads?
Global shows ads; MeteoBlend does not.
Which is updated more often, Global or MeteoBlend?
Global ships an update every 3 months, and MeteoBlend every 2 weeks. Most recently, Global was updated on November 6, 2026 and MeteoBlend on November 6, 2026.

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