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Zoom Earth vs wX: catalog facts
Zoom Earth	wX

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