# PowDay vs Cypress Mountain

The clearest difference is price: Cypress Mountain at Free against PowDay's $0.99. Cypress Mountain also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 4). PowDay's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Cypress Mountain is free to download; PowDay costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PowDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cypress Mountain has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of PowDay's written reviews are positive against 40% of Cypress Mountain's.

PowDay ships an update every 3 weeks, Cypress Mountain every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PowDay | Cypress Mountain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powday/id402266055/reviews)** | [4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cypress-mountain/id1337667192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 8 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ToddLa](https://appshunter.io/developer/402266058) | [Boyne Resorts](https://appshunter.io/developer/473563032) |

## What reviewers say

### PowDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powday/id402266055)

This app acts as your personal ski companion for Whistler Blackcomb. It alerts you to optimal snow conditions for early chair access and notifies you when lifts open to minimize wait times. It also provides real-time temperature, webcam views, and information on local Après Ski events.

**Highlights:** Snowfall alerts with customizable thresholds, Real-time lift opening notifications, Chair opening alerts to skip lines, Temperature information, Live webcam images, Après Ski event updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cypress Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cypress-mountain/id1337667192)

Stay informed about mountain conditions and operations. Access offline trail maps, track your runs, and receive timely alerts for powder days and lift openings.

**Highlights:** Current conditions and operations updates, Offline trail maps, Daily run tracking, Powder day alerts, Lift opening notifications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great 3D map GPS tracking
- 👍 Clear safety emergency contact button
- 👍 Accessible mountain conditions, trail maps, webcams
- 👍 Good tracker even when not at the mountain
- 👍 Simple app design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Unreliable for daily run updates
- 👎 App consistently times out
- 👎 Bug-ridden, poor quality app
- 👎 Slow, full of request errors
- 👎 Confusing website information

**Reported bugs**

- App consistently times out
- Bug-ridden, poor quality app
- Slow, full of request errors
- App crashes on opening screen
- App hangs and won't open

**Requested features**

- Daily updates on runs open
- Video return at Hollyburn lodge for snow visibility
- Add a tracking system
- Add weather forecast
- Add top speed and ski trails tracking back to Ski Tracker


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PowDay free?

PowDay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cypress Mountain free?

Cypress Mountain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PowDay or Cypress Mountain?

PowDay is rated higher. PowDay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cypress Mountain averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.

### Do PowDay or Cypress Mountain have ads?

Neither PowDay nor Cypress Mountain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PowDay or Cypress Mountain?

PowDay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cypress Mountain every 4 months. Most recently, PowDay was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cypress Mountain on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*