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Add to SafariWhen comparing wX vs AccuWeather Platinum, the Slant community recommends AccuWeather Platinum for most people. In the question“What are the best weather apps for Android?” AccuWeather Platinum is ranked 5th while wX is ranked 19th.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Ad-Free
Unlike many weather apps, which seem to be ad platforms with a side of weather data, wX is pure weather.
Pro No nonsense
The interface is very utilitarian, presenting data and little else. No glitzy animations, flashy transitions or so on.
Pro It's akin to having a weather office crammed in your pocket
If you want to know exactly why the weather is exactly behaving the way it is, this is the app for that.
Pro Local minute by minute forecasts
Pro Detailed current conditions
Accuweather's prediction of "Now" includes a list of weather details and suggestions under My AccuWeather for DIY Projects, Fishing & Game, Outdoor Fitness, Respiratory Health, and Travel.
Pro Clean UI that follows Android design language
AccuWeather uses Google's suggested app structure for displaying categories with scrolling tabs similar to the Play Store for "Locations," "Now," and "Hourly" etc. The UI is very clean and functional but not as visually appealing as other weather application such as Yahoo Weather.
Pro Free version available
AccuWeather offers a free version of the application with all of the same features but it includes annoying banner ads at the bottom.
Pro Live map options
AccuWeather is somewhat middle of the pack concerning map options. The maps are live but there are only two options for map types: radar and cloud cover.
Pro 3 week forecasts
Pro Real feel temperature
They have a proprietary real feel temperature which tells you how the temperature feels taking into account direct sunlight and wind.
Pro Clean and useful widgets
The AccuWeather application includes useful weather widgets in both the 4x1 and 4x2 size.
Pro Video forecasts
AccuWeather offers video forecasts in English and many in Spanish.
Cons
Con Takes a bit of setup
Due to the data first nature of the app, even entering your location can be mildly complicated due to the method used.
Con Interface is bricklike
A side effect of being so data oriented means there are basically no circles to be found outside the radar panes and imaging.
Con US/Canada and outlying Islands only
Unfortunately, the app relies on data supplied by NOAA and the NWS, and as such, doesn't service anywhere not serviced by either.
Con No crowd sourcing options
AccuWeather does not offer any type of user input in the weather forecast like some other applications.
Con Limited locations
Fewer available locations in comparison with other providers.
