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Ventusky vs wX: catalog facts
Ventusky	wX

Best for: Checking wind, rain and temperature forecasts visually across a region	Best for: US weather enthusiasts who want NWS radar and forecast products on Android
Free + paid options Free to use, with an optional Premium tier.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Web	Android
More than 50 weather layers on one map Compare forecast models such as ECMWF, GFS, ICON and GEM Animated wind visualisation	Level 2 and Level 3 Nexrad radar Multi-pane radar layouts Covers SPC, WPC, NHC and OPC products
Some features need a Premium subscription Requires an internet connection	Covers United States data only Dense interface aimed at detailed weather users
Web application	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Ventusky ventusky.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for wX gitlab.com/joshua.tee/wx f-droid.org/packages/joshuatee.wx Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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