WindowForecast vs CNN Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindowForecast
Focuses on the weather during your specific time window of interest, ignoring irrelevant forecasts like overnight rain. Get a clear view of the conditions that will actually impact your day.
- Customizable weather time windows
- Focuses on relevant weather information
- Ignores irrelevant forecasts
- Clear and concise weather display
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ClearWindow shows only the weather that matters to you. Instead of focusing on the whole day, it highlights the time window you actually care about… because overnight rain usually does not affect your plans.
CNN Weather
Access real-time weather data, expert insights from meteorologists, and live local and national coverage. Go beyond the forecast with stunning visuals and engaging stories to stay prepared for any weather event.
- Expert meteorologist insights
- Live local and national coverage
- Precise and simple weather data
- Interactive radar and rich visuals
- On-the-ground weather updates
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Know more. Plan better. Live easier. CNN Weather combines expert meteorologists, live coverage, and precise radar so you always know what's coming next. New this season: home screen widgets keep your forecast in view, and saved locations let you track weather anywhere that matters to you. Inside the app: Expert-led storm coverage Real insights from real meteorologists. Interactive radar Simplified visuals for a complex sky. Home screen widgets Your forecast, without the extra tap. Multiple saved locations Keep an eye on everywhere you care about. Hourly, daily, and weekly forecasts The details that matter, right on time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WindowForecast at 100% against CNN Weather's 61%. WindowForecast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CNN Weather's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 3) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WindowForecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CNN Weather has 2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WindowForecast's written reviews are positive against 61% of CNN Weather's.
| Parameter | WindowForecast | CNN Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #16 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Charles Wells | CNN Interactive Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
WindowForecast
CNN Weather
In-app purchases
WindowForecast
No in-app purchases
CNN Weather
No in-app purchases
