Comparison

wXL23 vs StormClear

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

wXL23

An advanced, open-source weather application focused on US weather data, optimized for storm chasers and meteorologists. It provides detailed NWS data, including radar, model outputs, and specialized products, with a focus on information depth over flashy graphics.

Highlights
  • NWS data for US locations
  • Level 3 Nexrad radar viewer
  • Optimized text product viewer
  • Mosaic viewer with animations
  • SPC, WPC, NHC product access
  • Weather models
  • Customizable home screen
Features
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For USA Weather only: wXL23 is a free, no-ads, and open-source ( GNU GPLv3 / APL2.0 ) advanced weather application that is geared towards storm chasers, meteorologists, and weather enthusiasts. NWS ( National Weather Service ) data is optimized for mobile format and provided for divisions not normally covered together in the mobile space: SPC, WPC, NHC, OPC, etc. Level 3 Nexrad radar (single, dual, quad pane). This weather app is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. If you *only* need current conditions and your local 7 day forecast then this app is probably more then you need although it will easily provide those 2 things as well. If you are looking for wasted screen real estate or fancy graphics this app is not for you. Given the depth of information covered there is a steep learning curve if you seek to use the program in it's entirety, help information is available and touched on below. Common weather acronyms are used throughout so you should be familiar with those as well. Currently United States locations are supported. - Current forecast, 7 day conditions, sounding data for an unlimited number of locations from NWS. - Customizable home screen - Metal based Nexrad radar interface with numerous options. 2 pane and 4 pane version also available in MISC tab. - Optimized text product viewer for easy access to AFD, HWO and others from any NWS WFO. - Vis/IR/WV/Radar mosaic viewer ( with animations ). - SPC products (such as Watches/MCDs/Convective Outlooks/Mesoanalysis) - WPC products - Weather models - NHC products NOTE: iPhone 5s or newer required for Nexrad radar viewer.

About

StormClear

Get clear, plain-English weather updates and AI-powered briefings. Understand what's coming, when it will arrive, and what to do about it. Includes official warnings and radar, with options for advanced predictive timing and alerts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered weather briefings
  • Plain-English explanations
  • Predictive storm arrival times
  • Official NWS warnings
  • NOAA radar
  • Customizable avatars
  • Home screen widgets
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Rain before pickup? Storms headed for the ballfield? StormClear tells you what's coming, when it's likely to reach you and what to do, in plain English. The weather command center for families: AI-powered briefings, NOAA radar and official National Weather Service warnings in one ad-free app. Built by a family-owned American team. FREE WEATHER. NO ADS. NO CATCH. A lot of weather apps bury the basics behind ads or tiered plans. StormClear Free includes: - A plain-English AI briefing for today, with the real numbers - Best outdoor window: know when to get outside - Full 10-day forecast, hourly forecast, temperature graph and Rain Outlook - Every active NWS warning, word for word, with safety guidance - Observed NOAA radar with official warning areas drawn in red - Up to 3 saved locations - Default, Gerard and Hank avatars - Home Screen widgets, air quality and Quiet mode STORMCLEAR PRO: KNOW WHEN, NOT JUST IF The forecast says "storms this afternoon." Pro tells you when they're likely to reach your location. - Storm ETA: predictive radar and arrival estimates for your exact location - Ten-minute rain-arrival alerts before it starts at home - Storm Command Center: likely impacts, uncertainty and data freshness beside the official warnings - Weather around your calendar: a heads-up when rain may hit practice, the party or the drive - Unlimited locations: home, school, the lake house, grandma's - All six avatars, including Clint, Madison and Don - Wind, Heat Map and Fires layers - Pollen Tracker, plus pollen, lightning and pressure-change alerts - The full background collection ESTIMATES THAT LEARN YOUR BACKYARD After an alert, tap "Right on time," "It was off" or "Never happened." StormClear uses your answers to sharpen timing at each place you save. Storms change as they develop, so StormClear always shows how fresh and how certain the data is. SIX VOICES. SAME ADVICE. Pick who delivers your forecast. The advice never changes, only how it's said. - Default: warm, plain and competent - Gerard: the English butler who has already seen to it - Hank: your neighbor leaning on the fence post - Clint: bottom line first, military-style (Pro) - Madison: the friend who actually knows things (Pro) - Don: a 1977 anchorman with total confidence (Pro) When a warning is active, the jokes stop. Every voice drops the personality and speaks plainly. OFFICIAL WARNINGS ARE NEVER BEHIND A PAYWALL National Weather Service severe-weather warnings are free for everyone. Pro adds StormClear's arrival estimates and advance alerts on top. ONE PLAN. EVERY FEATURE. NO GAMES. No ads. No tiers to decode. No add-on packs. Your data is never for sale. Try StormClear Pro free for 7 days if eligible, then $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year (save 50% with annual). Either option includes every Pro feature. StormClear Free stays ad-free. TRUSTED SOURCES Forecasts from Apple Weather. Radar from NOAA MRMS. Warnings from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center. Lightning from Vaisala Xweather. Wildfires from NIFC. Air quality and pollen from Google. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS After the free trial, your selected subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial or current billing period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Weather can change quickly. Forecasts and arrival times are estimates, and data availability varies. StormClear supplements official warnings; always follow instructions from local authorities during dangerous weather. Support: https://stormclear.io/support Privacy Policy: https://stormclear.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://stormclear.io/terms Subscription Terms: https://stormclear.io/subscription-terms Weather Data Limitations & Safety Notice: https://stormclear.io/weather-data-notice Data Sources & Attributions: https://stormclear.io/attributions

Screenshots

wXL233 screens
StormClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: wXL23 at none against StormClear's 2. wXL23 also leads on ratings volume (212 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). StormClear's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StormClear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. wXL23 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for wXL23 against 5.0 for StormClear. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: wXL23 has 212 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of wXL23's written reviews are positive against 100% of StormClear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

wXL23 ships an update every 2 months, StormClear daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
wXL23 versus StormClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwXL23StormClear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (212 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings212 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh GreenWeather Dudes LLC

Customer experience

wXL23

All ratings214 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

StormClear

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

wXL23

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 26 and iOS 18.1.1 after updates
  • Radar animations crash app when playing frames
  • Play button malfunction on radar displays
  • App crashes on open after certain updates
  • Radar product glitching on iOS 14 and iPhone 12 Pro Max
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  • Current conditions loading issue at single stations
  • Radar display crashes when added to home screen
  • Models slow to load or fail to load data

Requested features

11 requests
  • Dark mode icon support for iOS
  • Bottom navigation bar with category icons
  • Widget support for home screen
  • Push notifications for SPC outlooks and mesoscale discussions
  • Personal Weather Station (PWS) integration
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  • Map scrolling improvements
  • Annotation feature for radar
  • Custom color code input for radar color tables
  • Additional mesoanalysis subregions (sectors 21 and 22)
  • Enhanced hourly forecast display with more data points
  • Windows 11 application version

StormClear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

wXL23

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StormClear

Subscriptions2
  • StormClear Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • StormClear Pro Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is wXL23 free?
wXL23 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StormClear free?
StormClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, wXL23 or StormClear?
StormClear is rated higher. wXL23 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while StormClear averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do wXL23 or StormClear have ads?
Neither wXL23 nor StormClear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, wXL23 or StormClear?
wXL23 ships an update every 2 months, and StormClear daily. Most recently, wXL23 was updated on November 2, 2026 and StormClear on October 31, 2026.

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