Comparison

Nullschool vs HMVIEWS

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

Head to head
About

Nullschool

Visualize global weather, ocean, and pollution data on an interactive map. Explore current conditions, forecasts up to 5 days, and historical data. Discover atmospheric phenomena like hurricanes, jet streams, and pollution spread.

Highlights
  • Interactive animated global map
  • Wind, ocean, and pollution layers
  • Current conditions and 5-day forecasts
  • Historical data access
  • Aurora and wildfire tracking
  • Subscription for extra features
Features
Currently charting
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The official app of the popular website earth.nullschool.net! Explore wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Numerous features are available: - Current conditions, forecasts up to 5 days (depending on the data source), and historical data going back many years - Physical layers: wind, temperature, relative humidity, wet bulb temperature, precipitation, MSLP, CAPE, and more - Chemistry and aerosol layers: PM 2.5, CO2, sulfate, and other pollutants - Ocean layers: waves, currents, swells, sea surface temps, coral bleaching - Aurora - Wildfires Explore Earth's atmosphere and oceans wherever your curiosity takes you: - Watch how hurricanes and typhoons form and pull heat from the ocean - See the jet stream and polar vortex - Follow the Kuroshio, Alguhas, and Gulf Stream - Learn how pollution spreads across the globe This app offers paid subscriptions so you can help Nullschool keep the lights on and develop new features. Plus, you get some neat extras: - Curate a gallery of favorites - Save and share screenshots - Generate QR codes for easy linking Who knows what you're going to find?

About

HMVIEWS

This application offers various improvements. It is designed for users seeking enhancements to their mobile experience.

Highlights
  • Various improvements
  • Mobile experience enhancements
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Diversas Melhorias.

Screenshots

Nullschool4 screens
HMVIEWS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HMVIEWS at none against Nullschool's 3. HMVIEWS also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Nullschool's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. Nullschool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HMVIEWS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nullschool ships an update monthly, HMVIEWS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Nullschool versus HMVIEWS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNullschoolHMVIEWS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB16 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperNullschool Technologies Inc.Hidromares

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nullschool

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$29.991 Year
  • Friends of Nullschool$49.991 Year
None

HMVIEWS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nullschool free?
Nullschool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HMVIEWS free?
HMVIEWS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nullschool or HMVIEWS have ads?
Neither Nullschool nor HMVIEWS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nullschool or HMVIEWS?
Nullschool ships an update monthly, and HMVIEWS every 9 days. Most recently, Nullschool was updated on November 5, 2026 and HMVIEWS on October 31, 2026.

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