Comparison

Element vs Breezi

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

Head to head
About

Element

Experience weather like never before with a visually powerful and simple forecast. This app provides hyper-local, high-definition radar, detailed 24-hour and 7-day predictions, and customizable alerts for everything from light rain to severe storms and wildfires. Stay confidently ahead of any weather headed your way.

Highlights
  • High-definition radar with 24-hour storm predictions
  • Hyper-local 24-hour and 7-day forecasts
  • AI-powered hurricane path tracking
  • Customizable weather alerts
  • Selectable forecast elements (temperature, air quality, etc.)
  • Lock and Home Screen widgets
  • Live wildfire tracking and smoke visualization
Features
Currently charting
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Introducing Element – a new way to experience the forecast. Built around what you care about, not what an app decides to show you. From light rain to severe storms, see the weather in a visual experience you design yourself. Element's proprietary weather engine draws from multiple trusted sources – NOAA, National Weather Service, and more – delivering hyper-local, up-to-the-minute high-definition radar and forecasts you can rely on. Pick your data. Build your layout. Track only what matters to you – and stay confidently ahead of anything headed your way. CUSTOMIZABLE FORECASTS Build your forecast around what matters to you. Choose from simple glanceable views to deep, layered dashboards – infinite combinations across layouts, data types, and detail levels. No clutter, no compromise. - Temperature & Feels Like - Precipitation Chance & Amount - Air Quality - Wind Speed & Gusts - UV Index - Pressure - Sunrise & Sunset Times - Moon Phases - Humidity & Dew Point - Cloud Cover - Visibility - Hurricanes & Tropical Systems - Wildfires & Smoke - Tides RADAR IN HIGH DEFINITION Track weather across a full range of layers – precipitation, wind, air quality, humidity, pressure, and more – in high-definition radar that moves as naturally as the elements themselves. Up to 24-hour storm predictions, so you always know what's coming and when. HYPER-LOCAL, ALL-WEATHER FORECASTS Element's advanced forecast engine delivers precise forecasts for your exact location. Track daily conditions and severe weather with detailed 24-hour and 7-day predictions – from your morning commute to approaching hurricanes – with unmatched accuracy. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS From light rain to Category 5 hurricanes, Element keeps you informed with timely, precise alerts powered by trusted sources – so you only get the updates that matter, when they matter most. LOCK & HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glanceable, live weather where you need it most. Element's Lock and Home Screen widgets deliver real-time updates right on your iPhone – so you're always prepared at a glance. WILDFIRE & SMOKE TRACKING See wildfires live on the map. Element layers active fire zones and drifting smoke so you get a real-time view of spread and air quality impact. Track multiple fires and set critical alerts as conditions change. LIVE PRECIPITATION Follow precipitation without opening the app. See real-time rain and snow updates on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island – showing exactly when precipitation will start, ease, or stop, minute by minute. Element transforms weather into a visual experience as natural as checking the sky – whether you're planning your day, scheduling adventures, or exploring new places. Element is free to download. Premium features require a subscription or one-time purchase. Subscriptions include a free seven-day trial and can be cancelled anytime via Apple Support. Terms of Service: https://www.elementweather.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.elementweather.com/privacy

About

Breezi

This app provides weather-based recommendations for how open your vehicle should be. It offers current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, and simple guidance for various open-air setups. Enjoy privacy with on-device data processing.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions
  • Hourly and 7-day forecasts
  • Open-air guidance levels
  • Customizable temperature units
  • On-device data processing
  • No account or tracking
Features
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Breezi helps you decide how open your vehicle should be based on current and forecasted weather. Check today’s conditions, view hourly and 7‑day outlooks, and get simple guidance for everything from windows‑down to fully open setups. FEATURES • Current conditions with easy‑to‑read metrics (temperature, wind, precipitation, UV, air quality) • Hourly strip and 7‑day forecast • Open‑air guidance levels from fully closed to wide open • Optional settings for temperature units and personal cold tolerance • No accounts, no tracking—data stays on your device PRIVACY Breezi does not collect personal data (except for premium AI custom videos paid feature - requires account creation. Location is used on‑device to fetch weather. ATTRIBUTION Weather data provided by Apple Weather. Legal attribution: https://weatherkit.apple.com/legal-attribution.html

Screenshots

Element4 screens
Breezi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breezi at none against Element's 19. Breezi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Element's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. Element sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per month. Breezi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breezi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Element ships an update every 2 weeks, Breezi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Element versus Breezi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElementBreezi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size482 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperETCETERA WEATHER, LLCBlue Shed Digital

Customer experience

Element

All ratings1,380 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral16.3%
Negative59.2%

Breezi

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

Bugs and requests

Element

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Failing to connect to servers
  • Incorrect location data
  • Delayed delivery of weather updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand coverage to more countries
  • Add customizable weather alerts
  • Improve route-based forecasting
  • Introduce a more affordable pricing model

Breezi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Element

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.951 Month
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial4 variants$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$5.001 Month
  • Element Family Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Element Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Element Premium Yearly$35.001 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$44.951 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$45.001 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Element Family Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Element Lifetime Subscription$79.99
None

Breezi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Element free?
Element is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breezi free?
Breezi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Element or Breezi?
Breezi is rated higher. Element averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Breezi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Element or Breezi have ads?
Element shows ads; Breezi does not.
Which is updated more often, Element or Breezi?
Element ships an update every 2 weeks, and Breezi every 9 days. Most recently, Element was updated on October 27, 2026 and Breezi on October 21, 2026.

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