Comparison

OpenWindow vs Zenith Weather

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

Zenith Weather

Understand atmospheric conditions with detailed forecasts, alerts, and interactive radar. Connect a personal weather station for backyard observations or follow official U.S. weather data. Share selected station weather privately with trusted contacts.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and forecasts
  • Interactive radar and precipitation tracking
  • Official U.S. weather data
  • Personal weather station support
  • Private weather sharing
  • Home Screen widgets
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Zenith Weather helps you understand what the atmosphere is doing and why. Start with official weather for any supported U.S. place, or connect a Tempest weather station for backyard observations. - See current conditions, forecasts, alerts, and nearby observations - Explore interactive radar and follow changing precipitation - Read local National Weather Service forecast discussions with weather language explained in context - Follow pressure, wind, temperature, precipitation, and other station signals when supported - Share selected station weather privately through Weather Circle - Explore public stations in the Weather Network and optionally share your own - Add radar widgets for a quick view from your Home Screen Your station stays private unless you choose to share it. Weather Circle access is invitation-based and limited to the places you choose. Weather Network publication is optional, with controls for your public name and approximate or exact location. You can stop sharing at any time. Tempest is supported today. You can also use Zenith without a personal station by following official weather for places that matter to you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OpenWindow4 screens
Zenith Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWindow at none against Zenith Weather's 2. OpenWindow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Zenith Weather's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Zenith Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OpenWindow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenWindow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenWindow ships an update every 3 days, Zenith Weather every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenWindow versus Zenith Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWindowZenith Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouth Bay Compute, LLCTaphouse Labs, LLC

Customer experience

OpenWindow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zenith Weather

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenWindow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Zenith Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Zenith Patron Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Zenith Patron Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenWindow free?
OpenWindow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zenith Weather free?
Zenith Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenWindow or Zenith Weather?
OpenWindow is rated higher. OpenWindow averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zenith Weather averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do OpenWindow or Zenith Weather have ads?
Neither OpenWindow nor Zenith Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenWindow or Zenith Weather?
OpenWindow ships an update every 3 days, and Zenith Weather every 2 days. Most recently, OpenWindow was updated on October 26, 2026 and Zenith Weather on October 25, 2026.

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