Comparison

CW Nuclear vs NPP Near

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

Head to head
About

CW Nuclear

This app provides a comprehensive directory of global nuclear power plants, detailing owners, operators, reactor types, and key dates. It features a global map for plant location and an advanced search function for easy data retrieval.

Highlights
  • Global nuclear plant directory
  • Plant owner and operator details
  • Reactor type information
  • License renewal and expiration dates
  • Interactive global map
  • Advanced search functionality
Features
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The CW Nuclear app is a must have if you work in the nuclear industry. It is a comprehensive listing based on the 26th edition of the Commercial Nuclear Power Plant directory by Curtiss-Wright that provides concise data on all operating nuclear plants throughout the world. The app highlights plant owners and operators, reactor types, license renewal applications, and license expiration dates. All plants are linked to a global map enabling you to instantly find its location. The advanced search function enables you to search by plant, country, owners, operators and reactor types. Data for U.S. plants includes: • Owners • Operators • Websites and Phone Numbers • Plant Name and Location • NRC Docket Numbers • Reactor Type • Original Licensed MWt • Uprated MWt • Design Capacity MWe • A/E/C Data • Cask Model and Vendor info • All key dates associated with each plant Data for international plants includes: • Status (Operating, Under Construction, Suspended) • Location • Owner • Reactor Information • Commercial operation dates

About

NPP Near

This app displays the distance to nuclear power plants from your selected location. It offers map views of surrounding zones and allows switching between English, Japanese, and simplified Chinese. You can also access Wikipedia articles and tweet plant locations.

Highlights
  • List nuclear power plants by distance
  • Map view of 30km or 20mi zones
  • Automatic current position detection
  • Switchable distance units (miles/kilometers)
  • Display Wikipedia articles
  • Tweet nuclear power plant locations
Features
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NPP Near lists the world's nuclear power plants in order of distance from where you are. It covers 428 sites in 54 countries and regions. NEAREST FIRST Open the app and the closest sites appear at the top. Switch distances between kilometers and miles, or set the reference position anywhere on the map — no location access required. SEE THE DISTANCE ON A MAP Pick a site to see a map that frames both you and the plant. Draw a ring around the site in one of four radius sizes to get a sense of the surrounding area. Switch to Plant view for a close-up satellite image of the facility. STATUS BY UNIT See whether each site and each reactor unit is operating, offline, under construction, or being decommissioned. Units stopped for refueling or maintenance are shown as offline. Tap Operating to show only sites that are generating power. SEARCH AND SHARE Search by site or country name. Share a site with other apps or open it in Maps. BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO AND IPAD On large screens, the list and the map appear side by side. On iPhone Duo, the layout switches automatically: two panes when unfolded, one when folded. Site locations and operating status are approximate and provided for reference only.

Screenshots

CW Nuclear4 screens
NPP Near4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NPP Near at 5.0 against CW Nuclear's 4.4. NPP Near also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). CW Nuclear's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NPP Near holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CW Nuclear has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CW Nuclear ships an update every 3 months, NPP Near fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CW Nuclear versus NPP Near: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCW NuclearNPP Near
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurtiss-WrightKAZUYUKI TAJIMA

Customer experience

CW Nuclear

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

NPP Near

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CW Nuclear

No in-app purchases

None

NPP Near

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CW Nuclear free?
CW Nuclear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NPP Near free?
NPP Near is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CW Nuclear or NPP Near?
NPP Near is rated higher. CW Nuclear averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while NPP Near averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CW Nuclear or NPP Near have ads?
NPP Near shows ads; CW Nuclear does not.
Which is updated more often, CW Nuclear or NPP Near?
CW Nuclear ships an update every 3 months, and NPP Near fortnightly. Most recently, CW Nuclear was updated on October 23, 2026 and NPP Near on October 24, 2026.

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