About Wx For IPad (Craig Hunter)
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.
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What's New in Wx For IPad (v3.2.1)
Wx For IPad Contact Information
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Wx For IPad Subscription, App Deletion & iOS Support
How do I cancel the Wx For IPad subscription?
Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your Apple ID (your name) at the top, go to Subscriptions, select Wx For IPad from the list and tap Cancel Subscription. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you can keep using the app until then. See Apple's official subscription management page for details.
How do I delete the Wx For IPad app?
Touch and hold the Wx For IPad icon on the Home Screen, choose Remove App and then Delete App. Important: if you have an active subscription, deleting the app does not cancel it automatically - you must first cancel your subscription using the steps above.
Wx For IPad purchases, refunds and billing issues
Report billing or refund requests for Wx For IPad through Apple's Report a Problem (reportaproblem.apple.com). For the app's own technical support and contact, use the developer's official website or the Wx For IPad App Store page.
Distribution of Wx For IPad Reviews
Of the last 50 reviews shown, 58% are positive (4–5★) and 42% negative (1–3★). App Store overall rating: 3.2 / 5
Wx For IPad Positive Reviews and Ratings
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Thanks for updating the iPad version so that it can be viewed in landscape mode and be zoomable.
Thank you for bring back landscape mode on iPad. The best weather app is now better than ever!
OK I bit... I am a meteorologist working in Greenland and while I can find everything and more than I need for free on the internet this APP does have some nice aspects. The best being the quick access bar on the left. I have been able to add some old DIFAX charts as images which I really like...old school stuff. The one real big thing I am disappointed about it not being able to ZOOM into the images...especially the satellite! Come on! One of the greatest things about the iPad is the two finger zoom! Also you have looping on the radar but not satellite! Come on! Hopefully these are on the way, with the addition of adding some different RADAR images. One more thing...add a way to request TAF/METAR data. A simple ADDS type request format would be great! And hopefully someday go more international. Overall a nice APP.
I fly small, General Aviation airplanes as an instructor and occasional business -- which is construction so that means spring and summer flights mostly, and Wx is THE issue for... well, for everything... EVERYTHING! Ok I'll calm down -- this app is now on my home screen and it sits between Radar Scope and Foreflight. It's a nice, concise and clean snapshot of the present Wx, and you can add as many locations as you want (plus maps... GOES, basic Doppler reflectivity, clouds/infrared -- a good sample of what NOAA has to offer). This app is a great supplemental weather tool, and it's not trying to be your one-stop shop for a Wx product -- because true Wx freaks like myself know that you can never have too much information -- or too many weather apps. 2 cents for what it's worth...
Coming on the heels of some major storms around here, I am absolutely thrilled about this latest update! Changing to county-based alerts allows me to pick up areas that I couldn't before. Also, have to say that the developer is fantastic; you have a question, you send an email, and it's quickly addressed. (Even when I inquired after a feature that turned out not to be practical, it was explained why it couldn't be implemented, rather than simply being told "no".) Money is very tight for me, but I do not regret what I spent on this--more than reasonable, for everything that it does. Well worth it!
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I have used Wx on my Mac for years and I really like it. Wx on the iPad though is truly king ... this app is amazing. The interface is gorgeous, easy to navigate, and it provides all the information a weather geek loves. It also launches very quickly, which is important in an app like this. Whether you just want the current conditions and forecast or you want a ton of weather info, this is the app for you. Wx is going to be the only weather app I need on my iPad.
This is one of the better weather apps. it is very complete with weather maps and US locations but not worldwide locations although these locations such as Europe can be viewed on the map. One just can not retrieve the weather from anything but US locations. I hope they add other locations in the future. Right now it is all about the US so I hope they update in the future. Still this is a great looking and fun weather app for US weather.
I've used WX on my Mac for my weather, now I have this excellent version for my iPad. Easy to set up with the maps provided, and you can easily set up your personal favorites from other sources. Zip codes work fine for location set up, and it seems that updates are rather fast. One request for a future update would to enable zoom on images, but it is 5-star to me as is!
One of the things I like most about this app is the number of maps that are available that offer a lot of information besides a radar picture. As a pilot this bigger picture information is important to me. There are a few things I would like to see added to the app, mainly a way to change the units. This is becoming one of my most used weather apps that I use in conjunction with one another.
At last a weather app done properly. WX puts a wealth of weather information on your iPad, clearly and attractively presented. Adding additional locations is a breeze, and the ability to select watch and alert areas is ingenious. After trying a bunch of others, I've found the best in WX. The developer is responsive to feedback and suggestions. For the price - WX is a bargain. Five stars.
This is the best weather app in the store! And it's certainly not difficult to set up. In fact, take a little time and you'll enjoy the exceptional options and graphics while you choose where to get your information from. No other weather app comes close. To the developer: GREAT JOB!
Great app! Thanks for putting this together, it is exactly what I was looking for. The NWS/NOAA is the best and most accurate information, and this app doesn't junk it up with unnecessary graphics and animations. I have two requests: 1. The wind arrows should point where the wind is from, not where it is going. I'm in aviation, this is the norm in my field. It's also how the data is represented on the NWS web site. I understand others might like it as it currently is - perhaps a user selectable option? 2. Could we hide/reorder the graphs in the "pro" section? Those are minor quibbles of course. Still five stars!
Great application. Lots of useful information at a glance. I like the flexibility and configuration options. Contrary to an earlier comment, it's easy to set up new locations and name them whatever you want. Easily the best weather application of the dozen or so that I have tried previously.
Wx for iPad is a very useful tool for anyone interested in having detailed weather information for their or any U.S. location. Includes maps from NOAA and a Pro Forecast giving additional details, e.g. relative humidity, cloud cover, wind speed and direction. The only weather app you will ever need
This app provides me with more consistently accurate forecasts for my location than any other app that I've tried. I'm glad the developers have continued to keep it up to date even as the NWS services keep changing, because I'd hate to have to go without it.
It is great to see the best weather app for Mac now on the iPad! Wx is fast, stable and easy to add and save current and new locations. Developer support is outstanding. It has a simple and elegant interface - just the weather - thank you very much...
I've been using the desktop version for a few years and the iPad version is now my general weather iPad app of choice. It's reliable and the developer is very responsive.
So tired of all the web-based weather sites - finally an app that shows me exactly what I want to know, in a clean, responsive interface. Great job!
One of the fastest weather apps out there and I've tried a lot of them. The display is clean and informative. The Pro Forecast contains a lot of information in an easy to digest format.
Looks like it is now working (I just updated to iOS5), so I will give it back it's good rating. Worked great before this last update. Now doesn't seem to be able to get updates.
Don't know what the previous versions were like, but this one's perfect for me. Fast, no glitz, and great location options.
I have used WX on my Mac for years, and I was eagerly awaiting WX for the iPad. I wasn't disappointed. No other weather app comes close. Outstanding!
Program is working again. Was a 4 - 5 star program. Now, it simply will not open (after closing program in background, rebooting iPad, etc.)
Thank you for fixing the text forecast format. That is the first thing I look at for local wx forecast. Only thing I don't like is the bland white background.
I've been using the Mac app for years and welcome the continuity of the new iPad app.
A very good app. Does what it says it will do. Lots of information, no problems.
Great weather app ! One of the best for weather. The new update is really good !
Very cool interface, clean design. Well worth it!
I like the simplicity and information-rich character of this weather app.
Wx For IPad Negative Reviews and Ratings
What I look for in a weather app is a more in-depth understanding of what's going on. Wx does not provide that. It gives thorough forecasts and cool-looking gauges for displaying current conditions, and a nice set of maps. It's interface is clean. The "Pro Forecast", a line chart of predicted upcoming temperatures, is nifty. But that's it. The app includes a list of predefined NWS maps, but could go much further in that direction. If it did, I would rate it more highly. How about a link to a map that shows a radar-enhanced or weather map-enhanced satellite loop? I actually prefer the AccuWeather pro app for iPad, even though it has unsophisticated maps.
VERY disappointed in this app. I was hoping to link to sites such as HRRR, model sites, SKEW-T or even GOES 16 sites. You are better off just creating shortcuts in your web browser or short cuts to your desktop to get sites requiring interactive input to work. If the site link does not end in a picture format such as .jpg, you get a download error on right side of screen. In safari, I get the looping graphic image perfectly. Also, once you do create a link, you can’t edit the link. You have to delete the link and start all over again rather than just updating a link within an existing menu option you just created.
The developer has made some good adjustments to the app's new GUI with this minor release — that aspect of the app is now quite usable. However, there is still no way to get the good local NOAA forecasts, only the forecasts for their specific observation stations. This is not at all useful in areas with highly varying microclimates. For some users, this may not matter, in which case this is a good four- or five-star app. For users in mountainous terrain, however, or for those on the waterfront, this app remains far less useful than it was before.
This app is convenient for getting weather conditions and forecasts at multiple sites in US and looking at National Trends with downloaded maps. However, for local weather look at free apps in your area from local TV stations or other sources before you spend the money. The radar map in Wx does not zoom in so the resolution for your specific location is limited.
First, it needs the ability to choose a default location. I also wish it had more detail about forecasts. I bought this based on ratings, hoping to replace Weatherbug, which just added ads. But I still use Weatherbug for the detailed information it provides. Not sure this app is much improvement over the free ones out there.
My iPad mini seems to go to sleep on the dock and the app does not include the current time. I need an app for a nightstand weather station so I know what I'm up against when I get up before dawn to exercise. If you don't need to know what time it is and having to wake your iPad up to see the current conditions is not a deal breaker then this may be the app for you. One minor third issue that would be nice would be a red display option. Blue light messes with ones ability to sleep.
They removed landscape mode capabilities in early October. I have been waiting since that time for them to restore the landscape functionality to the app - finally gave up and deleted the app and am now looking for a better solution. I have to say, these developers must be REALLY lost if they can't even restore previous functionality to the app. Either way, I think that lack of landscape mode is information that a prospective buyer should be made aware of.
The only way to manually refresh is to kill the app then reopen. This would be a five star but to have to do this just to refresh is nuts. Need a refresh button on the iPhone and iPad versions just like the desktop version. I would have held off if I knew this before my purchase of the iPhone and iPad versions. Wait for an update on this before you spend the money.
Never understand why an update comes along to apps, and the developer drops landscape mode. It is a necessity for the iPad Pro
Wx for iPad app does not work on my iPad Pro using the latest beta iOS. It launches, but will not allow me to add any locations. It allows me to choose a location from the map, but won't allow the choosing of any local stations. The "Use this location" link remains greyed out. disfunctional. I have no problem with the iPhone version using the same iOS. It works fine. The Star rating pertains only to this problem. The app is great when it works!
An upgrade in weather service servers once killed the functionality of this great app & the developer had to scramble for weeks to restore it. Now the latest IOS is working its magic....It remains a mystery to me why this can never be anticipated and addressed beforehand. I guess its back to the old 'Forecast' app, again....Content and functionality over jellybean graphics and candypants-wearing millenial marketeer aesthetics, anyday, thanks much....(As in, eat MY shorts, o.k.?)
This used to be my favorite weather app. Unfortunately, the latest update replaced an easy-to-read appearance with a very harsh black on white scheme (think typewritten text on white paper). It's too harsh and jarring to be readable. I look forward to an added option to restore a less painful appearance
No hourly forecast. No local radar (I just want my city, not the entire geographic region). Adding a new location is not simple, you have to choose radar stations and stuff near you (and I don't know if one is a better choice than another.) Waste of $4.... as ad-saturated as it is, the free TWC app gives me more useful information.
Hate the all white background intensely. All white is hard on the eyes and for me, much more difficult to read. Please at least give us the choice of background color. Otherwise, will have to find new weather app.
I just bought a new iPad that can run the latest version of my favorite weather app. Now I find out landscape was removed A FULL YEAR AGO. Why no update since iOS 10?
Weatherbug is 8 times as useful at 1/4 the price. I haven't used the Mac version, which may be good, this is not. No radar zoom - Lame. Odd navigation. Unappealing fonts. Needs total rewrite.
Looks pretty but crashes when trying to add any location. I guess if I lived in Cupertino it might be O.K. But if you want to see weather anywhere else your out of luck. How do I get my $ 4.99 back?
On the new iPad 3, the maps are tiny and they don't scale and they can't be resized. If the app was updated for the new iPad, I'd have given it 4 stars.
There isn't any way to set up your location. A waste of money!!! Stay clear of this frustrating App.
No longer works! Continues shutting down immediately after opening
This used to be a "go-to" app, but since they deleted the landscape mode, it's near useless. The developers lost interest in the app and have orphaned it.



