Comparison

Snow vs C4ST

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
Currently charting
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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/

About

C4ST

Features
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C4ST is the coastal forecast tool built for Australian surfers, swimmers, and fishermen who demand more from their weather app. Combining tide predictions, swell forecasts, and wind data into a single unified chart, C4ST gives you the complete coastal picture at a glance — no switching between apps, no digging through numbers. KEY FEATURES • Unified tide + swell + wind graph across 7 days • Tap any day for a detailed breakdown — tide times, swell height & period, wind speed & direction • Conditions rating: Glassy, Clean, Choppy, or Blown Out • Moon phase & sunrise/sunset times • Shark activity alerts for your local beach • 73 beaches across all 6 Australian states • Locate your nearest beach or search by name • Save your favourite spots for quick access • Light & dark mode • Metric & imperial units, 12h & 24h time Powered by real forecast data from Open-Meteo, updated continuously. C4ST cuts through the noise and puts what matters front and centre — exactly the way serious ocean-goers need it.

Screenshots

Snow4 screens
C4ST3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: C4ST at none against Snow's 10. Snow's advantage is chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Snow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. C4ST asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snow ships an update every 3 weeks, C4ST monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Snow versus C4ST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowC4ST
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.Sol Davey

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Snow

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time2
  • Premium Service (1 Month)$5.99
  • Premium Service (6 Months)$17.99
None

C4ST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snow free?
Snow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is C4ST free?
C4ST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snow or C4ST have ads?
Neither Snow nor C4ST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snow or C4ST?
Snow ships an update every 3 weeks, and C4ST monthly. Most recently, Snow was updated on November 6, 2026 and C4ST on October 31, 2026.

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