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Add to SafariWhen comparing wX vs 1Weather, the Slant community recommends 1Weather for most people. In the question“What are the best weather apps for Android?” 1Weather is ranked 1st while wX is ranked 19th. The most important reason people chose 1Weather is:
Even if 1Weather still takes inspiration from HTC widget designs, 1Weather's are some the best available. There are 7 widgets available.
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 Attractive widget design 1x1
Even if 1Weather still takes inspiration from HTC widget designs, 1Weather's are some the best available. There are 7 widgets available.
Pro Clear and easy to use UI
The UI of 1Weather is clean with a simple menu bar across the bottom of the screen for each section (current weather, precipitation, radar maps etc).
Pro Useful explanations throughout app
1Weather provides explanations at the tap of each weather measurement from the UV index to the moon phases.
Pro Live weather maps
1Weather offers live weather maps for radar, clouds, surface temperature, dew point, relative humidity, wind speed, and UV index in both terrain or satellite views. The maps work perfectly as well except for maybe the absence of pinch to zoom.
Pro First third-party weather app to support Android Wear
1Weather is the first third party weather app to offer Android Wear support.
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 Banner advertisements
1Weather features annoying banner advertisements for users that have not paid the $1.99 upgrade. Another annoyance is that the advertisements are right next to the menu bar meaning your likely to open the advertisement at least once.
