# Mistral Weather vs OpenWindow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWindow at none against Mistral Weather's 3. OpenWindow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Mistral Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mistral Weather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. OpenWindow asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mistral Weather against 5.0 for OpenWindow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Mistral Weather ships an update fortnightly, OpenWindow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mistral Weather | OpenWindow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistral-weather/id6762029052/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwindow-weather-tracker/id6774467528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clarved Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889702767) | [South Bay Compute, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525888535) |

## What reviewers say

### Mistral Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistral-weather/id6762029052)

Get detailed current weather, hour-by-hour, and 7-day forecasts with animated radar maps. Explore historical weather data for any date and save multiple locations. An optional AI feature provides natural language summaries of the forecast.

**Highlights:** Current conditions and 7-day forecast, Animated precipitation radar map, Sun and moon times, Historical weather data ('On This Day'), Save multiple locations, Home Screen widgets, AI-powered forecast summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral Weather AI (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Mistral Weather AI (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### OpenWindow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwindow-weather-tracker/id6774467528)

This app provides clear, practical recommendations on whether to open your windows or go outside. It combines local weather and air-quality data into simple guidance for everyday decisions.

**Highlights:** Window and outdoor activity recommendations, Hourly weather and air quality outlooks, Local and manual location search, Saved default location, Unit preferences, Light and dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mistral Weather free?

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

### Is OpenWindow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mistral Weather or OpenWindow?

Mistral Weather and OpenWindow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Mistral Weather or OpenWindow have ads?

Mistral Weather shows ads; OpenWindow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mistral Weather or OpenWindow?

Mistral Weather ships an update fortnightly, and OpenWindow every 3 days. Most recently, Mistral Weather was updated on October 31, 2026 and OpenWindow on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*