PHFlowx: Weather Map Forecast v4.600
Android Version Support: 8.0+Technical Overview
Flowx is a weather visualization application focused on data comparison through coordinated map and graph interfaces. It utilizes a gesture-based "finger swipe" system to animate forecast timelines and supports multiple global and regional meteorological models.Core Components
| Component | Functionality |
| Map Interface | Manual timeline control via swipe; support for multiple data layers and model switching. |
| Graphs | Unified display of weekly forecast data with multi-source comparison tools. |
| Widget | Customizable homescreen graph widget supporting specific locations and data types. |
Feature Set
- Global Models: GFS, GDPS, and ECMWF (updated 4x daily).
- Environmental Data: Global waves, air quality (CAMS), UV index, ocean data (RTOFS), and storm/hurricane tracks.
- Regional Data: High-resolution smoke data (USA).
- Astronomical Data: Sun/moon-rise and set times.
- Operations: No tracking, no advertisements, minimal permission requirements, and offline capability.
Data Source Tiers
| Tier | Coverage & Models |
| Standard | NOAA GFS & Waves, CMC GDPS & GDWPS, ECMWF HRES (25km), NOAA HRRR Smoke (USA), NOAA RTOFS, CAMS Air Quality/UV, Storm Tracks. |
| Gold (Pro) | DWD ICON (Global), NOAA NAM (3km/12km) & HRRR (USA), CMC RDPS (North America/Greenland/Iceland), CMC HRDPS (Canada), DWD ICON-EU & ICON-D2, MeteoFrance ARPEGE & AROME, KNMI HARMONIE (Netherlands+), RMI Alaro (Belgium), Expedition Marine, CAMS-EU, SILAM Air Quality. |
Pro Subscription Features
- Extended Forecasts: Up to 16-day forecast and 3-day historical data.
- Advanced Radar: NOAA NAM & HRRR Radar Reflectivity (USA).
- Customization: Integrated Graph Editor and advanced visual scaling options.
Release Notes (v4.600 - 15 Mar 2026)
- Resolved HRRR precipitation blinking anomaly.
- Fixed tiling rendering bugs.
- Corrected place reordering and Pro Store functionality.
- Updated core internal libraries.
Technical Modification Details (v4.600 build 4600)
- Status: Pro Gold features unlocked.
- Optimizations: Debug code removed; Analytics, Crashlytics, and Firebase disabled.
- Privacy: Unwanted Permissions, Receivers, Providers, and Services removed.
- Cleanup: Ad-related permissions, services, and providers removed from AndroidManifest; ad-links and associated methods nullified.