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Head-to-head · Weather Apps for Android

Zoom Earth vs Ventusky

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Zoom Earth #7 in Weather Apps for Android 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zoom Earth
Ventusky #8 in Weather Apps for Android 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Ventusky

Zoom Earth leads on 0 checks, Ventusky 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 scoreZoom Earth · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth

Zoom Earth scores higher on our rubric for weather apps for android: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

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

Zoom Earth is the better fit for radar, satellite imagery and storm tracking. Ventusky is the better fit for map-led forecasts and severe-weather alerts.

  • Zoom Earth fits best

    Radar, satellite imagery and storm tracking

  • Ventusky fits best

    Map-led forecasts and severe-weather alerts

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Side by side

Feature Zoom Earth 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Ventusky 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #7 in Weather Apps for Android #8 in Weather Apps for Android
Best for Radar, satellite imagery and storm tracking Map-led forecasts and severe-weather alerts
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email Email, Docs, Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Zoom Earth 2/2 · Ventusky 2/2
Radar layers ✓ ✓
Severe-weather alerts ✓ ✓
Specs
Minimum Android version Not checked yet Not checked yet
Forecast horizon Not checked yet 14 days
Weather focus Radar General
Update interval Geostationary satellite images updated every 10 minutes; HD polar-orbiting satellite images updated twice daily 10 minutes for EURAD and USRAD radar-based models
Our review
Pros
  • Rain and snow radar includes radar nowcasting.
  • Geostationary satellite images update every 10 minutes.
  • Maps include hurricane tracking, fire overlays and weather notifications.
  • Map layers cover wind, pressure, clouds, precipitation and temperature.
  • Timeline controls animate forecasts across a 14-day horizon.
  • Custom alerts, radar and webcam widgets support ongoing local monitoring.
Cons
  • 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.
  • Forecast maps beyond seven days require Premium.
  • Its map-first approach may not suit readers who prefer a simple forecast view.
  • The 10-minute update interval applies to EURAD and USRAD radar-based models.
Our verdict

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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Ventusky is a weather-forecasting app for people who want to explore conditions on maps, from wind and pressure to cloud cover, precipitation and temperature. It is available on Android, iOS and the web, with a general weather focus and a…

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  1. Zoom EarthWeather Apps for Android 8.7Free plan
  2. VentuskyWeather Apps for Android 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • Ventusky — where it wins

    • Map layers cover wind, pressure, clouds, precipitation and temperature.
    • Timeline controls animate forecasts across a 14-day horizon.
    • Custom alerts, radar and webcam widgets support ongoing local monitoring.

    Where it doesn't

    • Forecast maps beyond seven days require Premium.
    • Its map-first approach may not suit readers who prefer a simple forecast view.
    • The 10-minute update interval applies to EURAD and USRAD radar-based models.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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