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wX vs Ventusky: catalog facts
wX	Ventusky

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

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