# myPWS vs OpenWeather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWeather at none against myPWS's 11. myPWS's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (565 vs 98). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. myPWS sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. OpenWeather asks for nothing beyond the download.

myPWS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myPWS has 565 ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 72% positive.

myPWS ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenWeather every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | myPWS | OpenWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (565 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypws/id1467639867/reviews)** | [4.1 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openweather/id1535923697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **565** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **71.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Totalidea Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/395874142) | [OpenWeather Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535923699) |

## What reviewers say

### myPWS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypws/id1467639867)

View detailed weather data from your personal weather station and over 250,000 others worldwide. Analyze readings with extensive diagrams, compare stations, and export data.

**Highlights:** View personal and public weather station data, Detailed historical data diagrams, Compare multiple weather stations, Export data (CSV, PDF, graphics), Cache and export data via iCloud, Add multiple stations to list

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| myPWS Special Graphs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Voluntary myPWS tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| myPWS Data Charts Day | $3.99 | one-time |
| myPWS Data Charts Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Voluntary myPWS tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cache Manager + Yearly Charts | $3.99 | one-time |
| myPWS Data Charts Days+Months | $4.99 | one-time |
| myPWS Apple Watch Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| myPWS Feature Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Voluntary myPWS tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent data visualization
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful Apple Watch integration
- 🚀 Fast data loading
- 👍 Customizable features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Frequent in-app purchase prompts
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable data syncing
- 💰 Expensive add-on features

**Reported bugs**

- Watch app crashes after updates
- Historical data not loading properly
- Incorrect wind direction display

**Requested features**

- Home screen widgets
- Ability to graph wind speed separately
- Consolidated in-app purchase options
- Custom notification settings
- Integration with other weather data sources


### OpenWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openweather/id1535923697)

Get accurate, hyperlocal weather forecasts with a clean, minimalistic interface. Plan your day with hourly and daily predictions, precipitation alerts, and sunrise/sunset times. Customize units and enjoy an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Minute-precision precipitation alerts, Hourly and daily forecasts, Sunrise/Sunset times, Customizable weather units, Widgets for current weather and forecast, Dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, minimalist interface design
- 🎯 Highly accurate weather forecasts
- 💰 Free with no ads or subscriptions
- 📊 Clear hourly and daily forecasts
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hamburger menu button frequently unresponsive
- 📱 No landscape mode support (iPad/tablet)
- 🗺️ Missing weather radar/map feature
- ⚠️ AI chatbot cannot be disabled
- 🔘 Confusing weather condition icons

**Reported bugs**

- Settings hamburger icon not responding consistently
- Daily view hamburger icon malfunction
- Widget GPS auto-update not functioning
- iPad app location editing/reordering broken
- iOS 18 widget resizing issues on iPhone 12 mini

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app with complications
- Weather radar/precipitation map
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Push notifications for severe weather alerts
- Lock screen widgets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myPWS free?

myPWS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenWeather free?

OpenWeather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myPWS or OpenWeather?

myPWS is rated higher. myPWS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while OpenWeather averages 4.1 from 98 ratings.

### Do myPWS or OpenWeather have ads?

Neither myPWS nor OpenWeather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myPWS or OpenWeather?

myPWS ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenWeather every 6 weeks. Most recently, myPWS was updated on October 29, 2026 and OpenWeather on October 29, 2026.

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