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wX vs Zoom Earth: catalog facts
wX	Zoom Earth

Best for: US weather enthusiasts who want NWS radar and forecast products on Android	Best for: Following storms, fires and weather on a live satellite map
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free + paid options Free to use, with an optional Zoom Earth Pro subscription.
Android	Android, iOS, Web
Level 2 and Level 3 Nexrad radar Multi-pane radar layouts Covers SPC, WPC, NHC and OPC products	Live satellite loops and rain radar Hurricane and storm tracking ICON and GFS forecast models Detailed unit, time and animation settings
Covers United States data only Dense interface aimed at detailed weather users	Some features need a Pro subscription Requires an internet connection
Downloadable app	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 Zoom Earth zoom.earth Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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