Comparison

Hotspot Earth vs Spoon Weather

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

Head to head
About

Hotspot Earth

Features
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Hotspot Earth - The Hottest Point on Earth, Right Now Where on Earth is it hottest right now? Hotspot Earth shows you in seconds. This single-purpose app monitors the world's most extreme heat locations - from the Lut Desert and Death Valley to the Sahara, Persian Gulf, and South Asian heat belts - and pinpoints whichever is hottest at this moment on a beautiful 3D satellite map. WHAT YOU CAN DO ° See the hottest place on Earth in seconds ° Discover the world's top 10 hottest places ° Watch the stunning heat map cover the earth ° Make it part of your day with widgets ° Share what you find WHY HOTSPOT EARTH? Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting. Records that once stood for decades are now broken multiple times per decade. Hotspot Earth turns abstract climate data into a daily, glanceable experience - a window into where Earth's heat is concentrating today. Whether you're a weather enthusiast, climate-curious, traveler, or just love seeing extreme records, Hotspot Earth makes the planet's heat tangible. ONE THING, DONE WELL No accounts. No ads. No clutter. Just the hottest point on Earth, beautifully presented. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS: Hotspot Earth offers 1 subscription plan and 1 in-app-purchase which unlock Pro Mode to access all content. 1. Monthly Plan 2. Lifetime Purchase More Subscription Information: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, the account will be charged for the renewal of the subscription, indicating the cost of the renewal. - You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal after purchase by going to your App Store account settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. https://www.brainfevermedia.com/privacyPolicy.html https://www.brainfevermedia.com/terms.html

About

Spoon Weather

This app displays both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures side-by-side to help users intuitively understand conversions. It also provides local times for saved cities, hourly and 10-day forecasts, and detailed weather information.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures
  • Local time for saved cities
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • Detailed weather metrics (wind, humidity, UV)
  • Weather and time-based background gradients
  • Weather alerts
Features
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For everyone whose favorite people aren’t all in the same place. I made Spoon Weather to make it a little easier to keep up with life elsewhere. See the weather and local time where your family and friends live - whether you’re planning a call, checking if they’re awake, or just wondering what kind of day they’re having. And if you think in Celsius while they talk in Fahrenheit, both are right there, side by side. No conversions needed. Here's all you get: • Current weather for your location • Favorite cities from around the world • Local time for every city • Hourly forecasts and a 10-day outlook • Important weather alerts for each location • Sunrise, sunset, and moon details • Wind, humidity, visibility, cloud cover, and UV information • Beautiful backgrounds gradients that change with the weather and time of day • The option to show both Celsius and/or Fahrenheit when you want to • Prioritized feature requests since I'm a small solo app developer There are no accounts, ads, subscriptions. Location access is optional. Oh and why Spoon? No reason, other than it is my dog's name. She's cute and is scared of thunderstorms - same tbh. Weather data provided by Apple Weather.

Screenshots

Hotspot Earth4 screens
Spoon Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spoon Weather at 17.0 against Hotspot Earth's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hotspot Earth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Spoon Weather sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hotspot Earth versus Spoon Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotspot EarthSpoon Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames GroteVignesh Rajagopal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hotspot Earth

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
1 purchases

Spoon Weather

One-time1
  • Treat for Spoon$4.95

Questions

Is Hotspot Earth free?
Hotspot Earth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spoon Weather free?
Spoon Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hotspot Earth or Spoon Weather have ads?
Neither Hotspot Earth nor Spoon Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hotspot Earth or Spoon Weather?
Hotspot Earth ships an update weekly, and Spoon Weather weekly. Most recently, Hotspot Earth was updated on November 5, 2026 and Spoon Weather on October 31, 2026.

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