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Head-to-head · Weather Apps for Android

BBC Weather vs Zoom Earth

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score BBC Weather #5 in Weather Apps for Android 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit BBC Weather
Zoom Earth #7 in Weather Apps for Android 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zoom Earth

BBC Weather leads on 0 checks, Zoom Earth on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBBC Weather · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresZoom Earth · 2 of 2

BBC Weather scores higher on our rubric for weather apps for android: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

On weather focus, Zoom Earth gives you Radar where BBC Weather offers General.

BBC Weather is the better fit for free, accessible forecasts and warnings. Zoom Earth is the better fit for radar, satellite imagery and storm tracking.

  • BBC Weather fits best

    Free, accessible forecasts and warnings

  • Zoom Earth fits best

    Radar, satellite imagery and storm tracking

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Side by side

Feature BBC Weather 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Zoom Earth 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #5 in Weather Apps for Android #7 in Weather Apps for Android
Best for Free, accessible forecasts and warnings Radar, satellite imagery and storm tracking
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features BBC Weather 1/2 · Zoom Earth 2/2
Radar layers Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Severe-weather alerts ✓ ✓
Specs
Minimum Android version Not checked yet Not checked yet
Forecast horizon 14 days Not checked yet
Weather focus General Radar
Update interval Not checked yet Geostationary satellite images updated every 10 minutes; HD polar-orbiting satellite images updated twice daily
Our review
Pros
  • Hourly forecasts and data up to 14 days ahead in supported locations
  • Personalized Met Office warnings and precipitation chances
  • Text-to-speech accessibility and a home-screen widget
  • Rain and snow radar includes radar nowcasting.
  • Geostationary satellite images update every 10 minutes.
  • Maps include hurricane tracking, fire overlays and weather notifications.
Cons
  • Forecast data up to 14 days is limited to supported locations
  • No radar layers are listed among its features
  • The app is available on Android only
  • Optional Pro features require a subscription.
  • Forecast maps rely on DWD ICON and NOAA/NCEP/NWS GFS model data.
  • Satellite update frequency differs: HD polar-orbiting images update twice daily.
Our verdict

BBC Weather brings forecasts and weather information to Android users who want a free, general-purpose view of conditions. Its at-a-glance summaries and hourly forecasts cover tens of thousands of locations worldwide, while data up to 14…

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Zoom Earth is an interactive weather map and storm-tracking app for people who want to monitor rain, snow, storms and environmental events. Available on Android, iOS and the web, it combines radar, forecast maps and satellite imagery in a…

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  1. BBC WeatherWeather Apps for Android 8.9Free plan
  2. Zoom EarthWeather Apps for Android 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BBC Weather — where it wins

    • Hourly forecasts and data up to 14 days ahead in supported locations
    • Personalized Met Office warnings and precipitation chances
    • Text-to-speech accessibility and a home-screen widget

    Where it doesn't

    • Forecast data up to 14 days is limited to supported locations
    • No radar layers are listed among its features
    • The app is available on Android only

  • Zoom Earth — where it wins

    • Rain and snow radar includes radar nowcasting.
    • Geostationary satellite images update every 10 minutes.
    • Maps include hurricane tracking, fire overlays and weather notifications.

    Where it doesn't

    • Optional Pro features require a subscription.
    • Forecast maps rely on DWD ICON and NOAA/NCEP/NWS GFS model data.
    • Satellite update frequency differs: HD polar-orbiting images update twice daily.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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