# Why Weather vs OpenWindow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWindow at none against Why Weather's 2. Why Weather's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Why Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OpenWindow asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Why Weather against 5.0 for OpenWindow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Why Weather ships an update every 5 days, OpenWindow every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Why Weather | OpenWindow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/why-weather/id6764898396/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwindow-weather-tracker/id6774467528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Edward Risdon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895954567) | [South Bay Compute, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525888535) |

## What reviewers say

### Why Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/why-weather/id6764898396)

This app goes beyond basic forecasts to explain the science and uncertainty behind weather. It features an AI meteorologist named Sky that answers your weather questions and provides daily narrative summaries of upcoming conditions. It highlights discrepancies between forecasts and real-time observations.

**Highlights:** AI meteorologist for answering weather questions, Daily narrative weather stories, Forecast uncertainty and disagreement flagging, Ground truth badge for real-time observation discrepancies, Animated radar and nowcast, Morning weather story notifications, Severe weather alerts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Why Weather Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Why Weather Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### 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 Why Weather free?

Why 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, Why Weather or OpenWindow?

Why Weather and OpenWindow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Why Weather or OpenWindow have ads?

Neither Why Weather nor OpenWindow shows ads.

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

Why Weather ships an update every 5 days, and OpenWindow every 3 days. Most recently, Why Weather was updated on November 5, 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.*