Comparison

Hotspot Earth vs MeteoBlend

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

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

Hotspot Earth4 screens
MeteoBlend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeteoBlend at none against Hotspot Earth's 2. MeteoBlend also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. MeteoBlend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hotspot Earth ships an update weekly, MeteoBlend every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Hotspot Earth versus MeteoBlend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotspot EarthMeteoBlend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames GroteMichiel van Heusden

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hotspot Earth

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

MeteoBlend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hotspot Earth free?
Hotspot Earth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeteoBlend free?
MeteoBlend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hotspot Earth or MeteoBlend have ads?
Neither Hotspot Earth nor MeteoBlend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hotspot Earth or MeteoBlend?
Hotspot Earth ships an update weekly, and MeteoBlend every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hotspot Earth was updated on October 25, 2026 and MeteoBlend on October 24, 2026.

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