RoadMaster vs Vaisala Xcast Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoadMaster
This service provides detailed road weather forecasts for winter maintenance operations. It offers real-time decision support data, alerts for slippery conditions, and precipitation type radar. Access detailed road conditions and hourly forecasts on the go.
- Detailed road weather forecasts
- Real-time decision support data
- Slippery condition alerts
- Precipitation type radar
- Animated satellite images
- Hourly forecast tables and graphs
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RoadMaster is a professional service available to DTN’s customers only. DTN offers the world's most comprehensive range of dedicated forecast solutions for winter maintenance operations. RoadMaster has been developed specifically to support field-based operations for winter maintenance. With detailed road weather forecasts produced 24/7/365, all those involved in winter operations now have access to real-time decisions support data on the go. The RoadMaster dashboard provides alerts when slippery conditions are forecast or when the amount of snow or maximum wind gusts are forecast to exceed a pre-determined threshold in the next 24 hours. The dashboard also displays more detailed information such as minimum road surface temperatures and the road conditions for local Road Weather Information Systems and domains. Hourly road weather forecasts are presented in easy to use color-coded tables and graphs. RoadMaster also includes DTN’s unique real-time and forecasted precipitation type (rain, rain/snow, snow, freezing rain, and hail) radar and real-time animated satellite images.
Vaisala Xcast Connect
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The Vaisala Cast™ Connect app is used for activating Vaisala Cast Sensors. For more information, see Vaisala Cast Sensor support at: www.vaisala.com/en/vaisala-groundcast-support www.vaisala.com/vaisala-tempcast-support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RoadMaster at every 6 weeks against Vaisala Xcast Connect's every 3 months. RoadMaster also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.
RoadMaster ships an update every 6 weeks, Vaisala Xcast Connect every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | RoadMaster | Vaisala Xcast Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | DTN Germany GmbH. | Vaisala Oyj |
In-app purchases
RoadMaster
No in-app purchases
Vaisala Xcast Connect
No in-app purchases
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