Field Guide to Clouds vs SnowTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Field Guide to Clouds
Identify clouds with this portable guide. Learn their formation, names, and weather implications. Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes. Available in English and Spanish.
- Cloud identification
- Cloud formation details
- Weather prediction insights
- Interactive quizzes
- Bilingual support (English/Spanish)
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The UCAR Center for Science Education's Field Guide to Clouds is a portable guidebook to identifying clouds. Learn about the different clouds in the sky, including how they form, how they get their names, and what they can tell you about the weather. Test your cloud knowledge with quizzes. Available with English and Spanish text.
SnowTool
Identify snow crystals with this free educational app. It uses international classifications to help you understand atmospheric and snowpack structures, featuring a gallery of high-resolution images and a comprehensive glossary.
- Snow crystal identification
- International classification system
- Atmospheric vs. Snowpack forms
- High-resolution image gallery
- Snow science glossary
- Educational resource
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SnowTool is a free, easy-to-use snow crystal identification app designed for snow science enthusiasts. Using internationally recognized classifications, SnowTool helps you understand atmospheric and snowpack structures with a rich gallery, glossary, and detailed breakdowns. Features: Atmospheric vs. Snowpack Forms – Understand how snowflakes evolve over time. Major & Minor Categories – Identify snow crystals with internationally recognized classification codes. Gallery View – Explore high-resolution images of real snow crystals. Glossary & Classifications – Learn the language of snow science. Educational Resource – Supports learning in cryospheric and hydrologic sciences. SnowTool is free—and we hope to keep it that way. Whether you’re a scientist or just fascinated by the beauty of snow, SnowTool helps you see snow in a whole new way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SnowTool at 5.0 against Field Guide to Clouds's 4.3. Field Guide to Clouds's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SnowTool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Field Guide to Clouds | SnowTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Lisa Morgan |
Customer experience
Field Guide to Clouds
SnowTool
In-app purchases
Field Guide to Clouds
No in-app purchases
SnowTool
No in-app purchases
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