Comparison

Wx for iPad vs Earthquake Map Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Wx for iPad

This app provides detailed U.S. weather information, including current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and radar data. It offers customizable forecasts with graphical data for temperature, precipitation, and more, ideal for planning outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Current U.S. weather conditions
  • 7-day point and pro forecasts
  • Graphical forecast data
  • NWS observation site data
  • NEXRAD radar data
  • Weather alerts and warnings
  • Customizable map bookmarks
Features
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The venerable U.S. weather app Wx, named a Mac Gem by Macworld magazine, is now available for iPad! Wx displays current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and radar for U.S. locations using high fidelity XML data from the U.S. National Weather Service. The app is designed for two specific types of customers: serious weather watchers who want detailed information and facts with no fuss, and casual users who want a fast, clean, and functional weather app that has low memory overhead and low CPU/battery usage. Wx lets you choose your location on an embedded map, and uses that to setup custom forecasts based on the latitude and longitude of the location. Forecasts include a 7-day summary "point" forecast, and a 7-day “pro” forecast that graphs temperature (actual and apparent), dew point, relative humidity, cloud cover, wind speed, wind direction, gust speed, 12-hour probability of precipitation, 6-hour liquid precipitation amount, and 6-hour snow amount. These forecasts are about as good as it gets if you need to plan work, sports, hobbies, and outdoor activities based on upcoming weather. With their high spatial resolution, the point and pro forecasts are especially useful in coastal and mountainous regions, where typical zone forecasts can be inaccurate. Wx also lets you receive current conditions data from nearby NWS observation sites (over 1700 available in the U.S. and its territories), get radar data from nearby NEXRAD radar sites, and receive warnings from nearby city- and county-based alert zones. Wx lets you bookmark and setup weather maps for quick reference. Choose from many default NWS maps and images, or provide the URL for any map of your choice and load it right in the app! If you have preferred weather providers, you can load your favorite maps and images right in Wx and keep them handy. Wx is crafted with attention to detail by a professional software developer with 29 years of experience, 15 years focused on developing weather software for OS X and 12 years writing apps for iOS devices. Wx has multiple levels of redundancy to handle severe weather events that can strain NWS servers, and even offers network settings for both Wi-Fi and cellular operation so that you can fine tune the app’s performance and bandwidth needs. Mac users, be sure to check out Wx for OS X on the Mac App Store. iPhone users, check out Wx for iPhone here on iTunes. ***NOTE*** If you need support or help, or have feedback, suggestions, or feature requests, please contact us via the support link (above) or on our website at hrtapps.com.

About

Earthquake Map Tracker

View real-time earthquake data on an interactive map. This application displays global seismic events from the past few days, including their locations and associated weather information.

Highlights
  • Real-time earthquake information
  • Interactive world map visualization
  • Earthquake location display
  • Associated weather data
Features
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Earthquake Map Tracker is an interactive mapping application that shows earthquakes around the world in the last days. Main Features: - Real-time information and data - Map: You view the earthquakes on the map and observe the location where it has happened. - Weather information

Screenshots

Earthquake Map Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wx for iPad at 56% against Earthquake Map Tracker's 0%. Wx for iPad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 35 months). Earthquake Map Tracker's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Earthquake Map Tracker is free to download; Wx for iPad costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wx for iPad holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Wx for iPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of Earthquake Map Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wx for iPad ships an update every 5 months, Earthquake Map Tracker every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wx for iPad versus Earthquake Map Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWx for iPadEarthquake Map Tracker
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.4 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig HunterLeticia Vila

Customer experience

Wx for iPad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative33.3%

Earthquake Map Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Wx for iPad

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Download error on non-image links
  • App crashes when opening
  • App stopped downloading written forecast
  • App doesn't fetch data
  • Upgrade to iOS 10 broke landscape mode
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  • New iOS versions cause issues
  • Cannot add locations
  • Duplicate deduction fee for bundle purchase

Requested features

21 requests
  • Restore landscape mode on iPad
  • Update for iOS 10+
  • Allow editing of links
  • Link to non-image sites
  • Change units (e.g., metric)
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  • Hide/reorder graphs in Pro section
  • User selectable option for wind arrow direction
  • Add refresh button
  • Red display option
  • Zoom on maps (satellite, radar)
  • Looping on satellite maps
  • Request TAF/METAR data
  • More international locations
  • Add pressure rising/falling indicator
  • Zoom in/out on NOAA maps (pinch)
  • Dark mode option
  • Hourly forecast
  • Local radar for specific city
  • Default location setting
  • More detailed forecasts
  • Web clip images for custom maps

Earthquake Map Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wx for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

Earthquake Map Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wx for iPad free?
Wx for iPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earthquake Map Tracker free?
Earthquake Map Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wx for iPad or Earthquake Map Tracker?
Wx for iPad is rated higher. Wx for iPad averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Earthquake Map Tracker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wx for iPad or Earthquake Map Tracker have ads?
Earthquake Map Tracker shows ads; Wx for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Wx for iPad or Earthquake Map Tracker?
Wx for iPad ships an update every 5 months, and Earthquake Map Tracker every 35 months. Most recently, Wx for iPad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Earthquake Map Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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