MSN vs Opensee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSN
Stay informed, productive, and entertained with personalized news, real-time weather forecasts, and financial market updates. Enjoy a curated feed of short videos and content from trusted publishers.
- Personalized news feed
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Financial news and stock tracking
- Short video feed
- Content from trusted publishers
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The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more. Key features Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers. Weather report Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more. Financial news hub See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. Your personalized video feed Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
Opensee
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Opensee shows what a blockchain transfer actually costs right now – before you send it. Check current network fees for Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, Base and Arbitrum in one place, see how those fees have moved over the past hours and weeks, and get a plain estimate of what a transfer, a swap or a contract call would cost in your own currency. WHAT YOU GET • Live network fees, each chain in its own unit – Gwei for Ethereum, Base and Arbitrum, sat/vB for Bitcoin, SOL for Solana. Every reading shows where it came from and when it was taken. • Load at a glance. Each network is marked Low, Normal or High, so you can tell a calm moment from a busy one without reading the numbers. • Fee history as candlestick charts over 24 hours, 7 days and 30 days. Ethereum and Bitcoin load their recent history the first time you open the app, so the charts are useful straight away. • Cost estimates for the things you actually do – a basic transfer, a swap, a contract interaction – converted to US dollars, euros or pounds. • Network comparison, with all five networks side by side and what a basic transfer costs on each. • Check reminders. Pick a network and a time, and Opensee reminds you to look at its fees again. SET IT UP THE WAY YOU WORK Choose how often Opensee refreshes, or turn auto-refresh off and load fees only when you ask. Pick the currency values appear in, and the network and chart range that greet you when the app opens. Clear the stored fee history whenever you like. PLEASE NOTE Opensee is an informational tool. Fee estimates approximate network conditions that change quickly – always confirm the final fee in your wallet or service before approving anything. Opensee does not provide investment advice, does not recommend assets, and never takes custody of funds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Opensee at none against MSN's shown. MSN's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MSN ships an update every 2 weeks, Opensee weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSN | Opensee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Karl Goebel |
Bugs and requests
MSN
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to comment on articles
- Inconsistent behavior when clicking back button
- News articles not loading properly
- Personalization settings not saving
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable news feed and interests
- Offline reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Better integration with other Microsoft services
Opensee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MSN
No in-app purchases
Opensee
No in-app purchases









