SML+ vs Snowshoe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SML+
Stay informed about Smith Mountain Lake with real-time water levels, temperature, wind forecasts, and marine gas prices. Get alerts, track the ice cream boat, and view historical data for a better lake experience.
- Real-time water level updates
- Hourly water temperature readings
- Interactive temperature sensor map
- Historical water level and temperature charts
- Marine gas prices and locations
- 5-day wind forecast
- Water level and safety alerts
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Worried about flooding at the lake? Wondering how water levels are changing or how fast water is flowing? Curious about the current water temperature? Interested in alerts specific to SML? Or maybe you just want to track the SML Ice Cream Boat or Hotdog Boat. Whatever brings you to the lake, this app is for you — whether you visit, live on, or boat at Smith Mountain Lake and want water level, water temp, water flow, wind forecast, or map information at your fingertips. SML+ is the ONLY app that includes: - Water level measurements for SML and Leesville, updated every 10 minutes - Water temperature updated hourly from 9 sensors across 7 locations around the lake - Smith Mountain Project Inflow/Outflow from USGS gauges - Customizable date ranges for water level, water temp, and flow trends - Comprehensive map showing marine gas, water temp, restaurants, food boats, and attractions - 5-day wind forecast with speed, gust, and direction - Contextual average water level that adapts to the range you're viewing - Color-coded water level status at a glance - Tap any point on a chart for the exact reading at that moment - Water level and safety alerts
Snowshoe
This non-profit organization provides financial aid to community-based initiatives in Central West Virginia. It focuses on improving the quality of life for children and families in specific counties. The foundation is separate from Snowshoe Mountain Resort.
- Financial support for local organizations
- Focus on community benefits
- Serves children and families
- Dedicated to Central West Virginia
- Non-profit 501(c)(3) status
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The Snowshoe Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support to local community-based organizations whose activities provide benefits to the communities in Central West Virginia. The Foundation began as an initiative to enhance the quality of life within our local communities. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving the children and families of Webster, Pocahontas, Randolph, and surrounding counties. Our board of directors is comprised of committed individuals from these areas who actively seek to provide help and hope to area residents. The Snowshoe Foundation is a distinct entity from Snowshoe Mountain Resort.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SML+ at none against Snowshoe's shown. SML+ also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Snowshoe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SML+ against 5.0 for Snowshoe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SML+ has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | SML+ | Snowshoe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (49 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Barr | Illume Media Group Inc |
Customer experience
SML+
Snowshoe
In-app purchases
SML+
No in-app purchases
Snowshoe
No in-app purchases









