Comparison

Historicast vs Coolhouse

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

Head to head
About

Historicast

Features
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Ad-free current weather forecasts, historical weather data, forecast accuracy analysis, all using the four major worldwide weather prediction models: ECMWF, GFS, ICON, GEM.

About

Coolhouse

Features
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Coolhouse — should you open the windows? During hot weather, the right move isn't always obvious: opening at the wrong time heats your home up. Coolhouse tells you whether to open or close your windows right now — and when — to keep the inside cool, without air conditioning. The app compares your city's outdoor temperature with your indoor temperature in real time, and applies rules drawn from scientific studies. Nothing is made up. What Coolhouse does: • A clear verdict at a glance: OPEN, CLOSE or airing possible • The right window to ventilate, hour by hour • Tropical night warning (overnight low ≥ 20 °C / 68 °F) • Estimated indoor temperature, adjustable to how it actually feels • Next action to plan ahead (“remember to close before noon”) • Automatic location or manual city search — your last place is remembered Science-based advice: Every rule is sourced and viewable in the app — including the WHO and building thermal-comfort standards (EN 16798-1, ASHRAE 55, CIBSE). Your privacy: No account, no ads. Your location is used only to fetch local weather and is never shared. — Thermal-comfort guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

Screenshots

Historicast3 screens
Coolhouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Coolhouse at 15.1 against Historicast's 26.2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Historicast versus Coolhouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistoricastCoolhouse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARK,STANILAND WOCHNERArnaud Allouis

In-app purchases

None

Historicast

No in-app purchases

None

Coolhouse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Historicast free?
Historicast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coolhouse free?
Coolhouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Historicast or Coolhouse have ads?
Neither Historicast nor Coolhouse shows ads.

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