HemsWX vs Avalanche Forecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HemsWX
This weather system provides pilots with access to weather cameras, forecasts, and local measurements for mission planning. It is intended for use by partner organizations like emergency services and the military, with access granted through specific management channels.
- Access to weather cameras
- Weather forecasts from met.no
- Local pressure and temperature measurements
- Mission planning tools for pilots
- Partner access for emergency services
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The weather camera system HemsWX has been developed and financed by the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, in close collaboration with Norsk Luftambulanse AS, and gives pilots access to their own weather cameras, webcams, weather forecasts from met.no and local pressure / temperature measurements for planning assignments. The app can, in this version, be used by partners such as helicopter operators, the Armed Forces, the emergency services and the Meteorological Institute. Employees at these must contact their own management for login info. Other individuals who believe they need access to HemsWX can apply for access to SNLA. The app is used at your own risk and by agreement with the developer.
Avalanche Forecast
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See the daily avalanche warning level for selected regions in Norway and Sweden, or based on your current location in the app, as a widget on your home screen, or directly on your wrist on the Apple Watch. Interactive map view shows all avalanche regions colored by danger level. Tap a region to see the detailed forecast with avalanche problems and recommendations. Data is delivered by the Norwegian Avalanche Warning Service (varsom.no) and the Swedish Avalanche Warning Service (lavinprognoser.se).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Avalanche Forecast at 4 against HemsWX's 2. HemsWX's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HemsWX ships an update every 3 weeks, Avalanche Forecast monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HemsWX | Avalanche Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse | Jonas Follesoe |
In-app purchases
HemsWX
No in-app purchases
Avalanche Forecast
No in-app purchases
