Comparison

OpenWindow vs Open Window

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

Head to head
About

OpenWindow

This app provides clear, practical recommendations on whether to open windows or go outside based on local weather and air quality. It simplifies complex data into easy-to-understand guidance for everyday decisions.

Highlights
  • Window opening recommendations
  • Outdoor activity guidance
  • Hourly weather outlooks
  • Air quality data integration
  • Current and manual location search
  • Customizable units
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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OpenWindow helps you decide when the air outside is worth letting in. Check whether it is a good time to open your windows or go outside using local weather and air-quality conditions. OpenWindow combines temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, visibility, UV, and air-quality data into clear, practical recommendations. Instead of making you interpret every weather metric yourself, OpenWindow gives you simple guidance for two everyday questions: - Is it a good time to open the windows? - Is it a good time to go outside? Features: - Current recommendations for windows and outdoor activity - Hourly outlooks so you can plan around better conditions - Weather and air-quality data powered by Open-Meteo - Current-location lookup with optional location permission - Manual location search if you prefer not to use device location - Saved default location for quick checks - Unit preferences for temperature, wind, visibility, and more - Light and dark mode support - No account required OpenWindow is built for quick, low-friction decisions: checking the room before opening a window, planning a walk, timing errands, or seeing whether air quality makes staying inside the better call. Location access is optional and used only to fetch local weather and air-quality data. You can always search for a location manually instead.

About

Open Window

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Practical weather information for the day. Open Window uses the forecast to answer everyday questions: what to wear, whether to take an umbrella, when to open a window, and what changes to expect. Included Features • Current weather guidance for outfit, umbrella, ventilation, and outdoor comfort • Temperature, air quality, wind, humidity, rain, and UV details • Current-location weather that updates as you move when location access is allowed • The main current-weather screen remains available after the preview ends 3-Day Preview • Today's weather summary at 3 a.m. and a remaining-day summary at 4 p.m., based on the selected place's local time • Important weather-change alerts for your current place • A basic Home Screen widget Open Window Plus • Continued weather alerts and widgets after the 3-day preview • Custom summary times and quiet hours • Up to four saved places with sorting and place-specific alerts • Detailed hourly views for temperature, air quality, wind, humidity, rain, and UV • Up to 10 days of forecasts, including today • Widgets for multiple places • Direct access to the matching place from an alert or widget • An option to skip repetitive default summaries when there is no meaningful weather change (In-App Purchase) Plus is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Price and any available offer are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple account settings. Location and Privacy • No account is required • Weather data comes from Apple Weather • Air-quality details may be supplemented by the Open Window server where available • Location is used only for app features and optional alerts, not for tracking Device Support • Supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro • Feature availability varies by platform - Contact: help@paran.app - Terms of Use: https://paran.app/open-window/terms - Privacy Policy: https://paran.app/open-window/privacy/

Screenshots

OpenWindow4 screens
Open Window4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWindow at none against Open Window's 2. OpenWindow also leads on ads (none vs shown). Open Window's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and update cadence 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. Open Window sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OpenWindow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenWindow ships an update every 3 days, Open Window every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
OpenWindow versus Open Window: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWindowOpen Window
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouth Bay Compute, LLCParan

In-app purchases

None

OpenWindow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Open Window

Subscriptions2
  • Open Window Plus$1.991 Month
  • Open Window Plus$9.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenWindow free?
OpenWindow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Window free?
Open Window is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenWindow or Open Window have ads?
Open Window shows ads; OpenWindow does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenWindow or Open Window?
OpenWindow ships an update every 3 days, and Open Window every 5 days. Most recently, OpenWindow was updated on October 26, 2026 and Open Window on October 26, 2026.

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