# Open Window vs Open/Shut

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open/Shut at none against Open Window's 2. Open/Shut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Open Window's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Window sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Open/Shut asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open Window ships an update every 5 days, Open/Shut daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Window | Open/Shut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Size | 23 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698510581) | [Berenger.dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697103676) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Window

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-window-weather-and-air/id6782536028)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Window Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Open Window Plus | $9.99 | per year |


### Open/Shut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openshut/id6795116448)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Window free?

Open Window is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Open/Shut free?

Open/Shut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Open Window or Open/Shut have ads?

Open Window shows ads; Open/Shut does not.

### Which is updated more often, Open Window or Open/Shut?

Open Window ships an update every 5 days, and Open/Shut daily. Most recently, Open Window was updated on October 31, 2026 and Open/Shut on October 29, 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.*