OpenWeer vs Earthz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenWeer
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The clearest rain radar for the Netherlands. Open, honest, ad-free. Built on the official rain and weather data from KNMI — the same source used by Dutch journalists and meteorologists. No account. No tracking. No hidden subscriptions. Just knowing whether to grab a jacket. LIVE RAIN RADAR See up to two hours ahead, anywhere in the Netherlands. The radar plays back at a smooth 60 fps, with a time slider that responds the way you'd expect. Zoom in to street level, zoom out to the whole of Europe. 8-DAY HOURLY FORECAST Temperature, chance of rain, wind speed and direction — everything in one view, for any point in the country. RAIN ALERTS THAT MAKE SENSE One push notification just before it starts raining at your location. Not ten. OpenWeer reads the KNMI radar every five minutes and knows exactly when to ping you. WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITY Put the weather and rain radar on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. During a shower, the Dynamic Island shows a live countdown — no need to open the app. ASK OPENWEER "Should I leave now to get home dry?" "Can I hang the laundry outside?" Ask in plain English and get an answer grounded in the latest measurement. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT • Fully open-source under the MIT license. Read the code on GitHub. • Weather data from KNMI (CC-BY-4.0), credited as required. • No account, no ads, no tracking. Your location stays on your phone. • No ad networks, no analytics cookies, no hidden costs. MADE IN THE NETHERLANDS OpenWeer is an independent project running on open data and open code — for anyone who wants to know what the weather's doing, without the noise. Ideas, issues, or pull requests welcome at github.com/openweer/openweer.
Earthz
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Earthz brings live weather and natural events together on an interactive world map. Explore conditions around the globe, zoom to your location, and open a detailed weather card for the area you are viewing. Choose the map layers that matter to you. See current conditions, cloud and precipitation patterns, and available natural-event markers in context. Ask the in-app weather assistant questions about a city or forecast. Features: • Interactive global map with weather and natural-event layers • My Location with a local weather card, with your permission • Weather assistant for city and forecast questions • Multiple interface languages • Optional ad-free access through a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase Earthz needs an internet connection for live map and weather data. Information may be delayed or incomplete and should not replace official emergency alerts or safety advice. Subscription details Earthz Ad-Free Monthly is an auto-renewable subscription that removes ads in the app for as long as it stays active. • Length of subscription: 1 month, renewed monthly. • Price: displayed in the app and confirmed by the App Store before purchase; prices vary by country or region. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the price of the subscription you selected. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • A one-time ad-free purchase is also available and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://earthz.org/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWeer at none against Earthz's 2. OpenWeer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Earthz's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Earthz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OpenWeer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | OpenWeer | Earthz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brthrs Agency | Burak Kuvan |
In-app purchases
OpenWeer
No in-app purchases
Earthz
- Ad-Free Monthly$2.991 Month
- Ad-Free Lifetime$69.99









