Snow vs NimbusWx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snow
Access reliable mountain weather and snow reports for over 3,200 ski resorts worldwide. Track conditions, find the best snow, and plan your trips with detailed forecasts, webcams, and maps. Receive alerts and discover hidden gems for your next adventure.
- Detailed ski resort weather
- Webcams with archive images
- Snow Finder for best resorts
- Favorite ski resorts list
- Current weather observations
- Topographic & satellite maps
- Snow alerts (email/push)
- 16-day weather forecasts (premium)
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Trusted by millions of Americans since 1999, [Snow-Forecast.com](https://snow-forecast.com/) helps skiers and snowboarders find the best snow, plan perfect trips, and stay informed of mountain weather from Glencoe and Nevis Range to the Alps and beyond. Discover where to go - Check detailed weather forecasts by elevation (bottom / mid / top of resort) - Access weekly regional snow reports on the go - Watch live webcams, nearest webcams (Now available as home screen widgets) - Verify it snowed with ‘Hind-Cam’, our recent daily webcam snapshots - Find resorts that work for you with ‘Snow Finder’ - Quick-view weather of all your favourite spots on one My Snow page - Track live wind, temperature,visibility and so much more - Explore and plan with weather maps (topographic, satellite, snow depth…) Plan future trips - Get free snow alerts push notifications/emails - Make your own mind up with our detailed interactive weather reports - Track snow depth, conditions and forecasts across 3,300+ mountain destinations - Get exclusive discounts on ski hire, airport transfers, holidays and more Go Premium with SnowPro - Upgrade from 6 days to our industry leading 16 day forecasts. - Unlock hourly elevation-based forecasts because it’s all about the here and now - Activate snow alerts and push notifications for unlimited resorts - Enjoy full website and app premium access with a unified MySnow account. - Uninterrupted Ad-free browsing experience. - Better discounts and promo codes on our partner products and services. Wherever the mountain takes you, know before you go. Because the best days start with the best forecasting tools in your pocket. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NimbusWx
Visualize complex weather model data in an easy-to-understand format. Create your own AI weather forecaster and access professional-grade meteorological information.
- Customizable AI weather forecaster
- Select any coordinates on Earth
- Compare multiple weather models
- Save favorite locations
- View advanced weather metrics
- Access GFS, RDPS, HRDPS, GDPS, NAM, HRRR, RAP models
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NimbusWx is a spot forecasting tool that visualizes the numeric model data from the weather computers used by industry experts. It's powered by the incredibly popular website SpotWx, which is used by professionals all over North America and the world. ***New in Version 1.2: Create your own custom AI weather forecaster - powered by chatGPT The difference between NimbusWx and other weather products is that we've lifted the veil on forecasts by giving you access to the raw weather data. That raw data is normally inaccessible because it requires special desktop software to open and interpret, we take that data and turn it into a human friendly visual format so you can make forecasts like a pro. NimbusWx features include: - Customizable AI weather forecaster. You can control what type of weather data you want to know about, and how the forecaster behaves. - Select any coordinates on Earth. - View and compare multiple weather models for your coordinates. - Save your favourite places for fast viewing. - See the models simulated altitude, and spatial / temporal resolution. - View advanced weather metrics. Models currently available on the mobile version: - GFS (Global Forecast System) - RDPS (Regional Deterministic Prediction System) - HRDPS Continental (High Resolution Deterministic Prediction System) - HRDPS 1km West (High Resolution Deterministic Prediction System) - GDPS (Global Deterministic Prediction System) - NAM (North American Mesoscale Model) - HRRR (High-Resolution Rapid Refresh) - RAP (Rapid Refresh) End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Snow at 4.9 against NimbusWx's 1.5. Snow also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 2) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). NimbusWx's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Snow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and NimbusWx sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Snow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snow has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Snow's written reviews are positive against 33% of NimbusWx's.
Snow ships an update every 3 weeks, NimbusWx every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snow | NimbusWx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. | Benjamin Pearman |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Snow
- Snow-Forecast Premium: Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Service (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Snow-Forecast Premium: Weekly$7.997 Days
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- Snow-Forecast Premium: Monthly$12.991 Month
- Premium Service (6 Monthly)$17.996 Months
- Premium Service (Yearly)$24.491 Year
- Premium p2: 6 Months$34.996 Months
- Snow-Forecast Premium: Yearly$39.991 Year
- Premium Service (1 Month)$5.99
- Premium Service (6 Months)$17.99
NimbusWx
- All Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month









