# Window Season vs Going Blue

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Window Season at none against Going Blue's 2. Window Season also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). Going Blue's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Going Blue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Window Season asks for nothing beyond the download.

Window Season ships an update every 2 days, Going Blue every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Window Season | Going Blue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-blue/id6798411927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731878074) | [Lane Aasen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798411929) |

## What reviewers say

### Window Season

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/window-season/id6773955082)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Going Blue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-blue/id6798411927)

This weather app provides detailed forecasts via satellite messengers, ideal for remote expeditions. It compresses extensive weather data into single messages, accessible through SMS, Garmin inReach, or iPhone satellite messaging.

**Highlights:** Satellite messenger compatibility, Custom data compression codec, SMS, Garmin inReach, iPhone messaging support, Hourly and 13-day forecasts, Multiple weather variables, Over 30 forecast models, Forecast comparison

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Going Blue Expedition (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Going Blue Expedition (annual) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Window Season free?

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

### Is Going Blue free?

Going Blue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Window Season or Going Blue have ads?

Neither Window Season nor Going Blue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Window Season or Going Blue?

Window Season ships an update every 2 days, and Going Blue every 8 days. Most recently, Window Season was updated on October 31, 2026 and Going Blue on October 31, 2026.

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