Snow vs SunMonitor
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/
SunMonitor
This app provides real-time outdoor safety information, including UV index, burn time estimates, and atmospheric alerts. It helps users stay safe by monitoring weather conditions, air quality, and storm risks.
- Outdoor Safety Score (0-100)
- Personalized UV index and burn time
- Atmospheric and storm alerts
- Sun exposure tracking and guard timer
- Live weather and storm detection
- Golden hour and nature notifications
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SunMonitor is your personal outdoor safety companion — built for anyone who spends time outside. Whether you're running, hiking, working outdoors, or just planning your day, SunMonitor gives you the information you need to stay safe in the sun. OUTDOOR SAFETY SCORE SunMonitor's signature feature — a single 0-100 score that answers "is it safe to go outside right now?" Factors in UV index, heat stress, storm risk, air quality, mosquito activity, and more. No guesswork. Just a clear answer. UV INDEX & BURN TIME Real-time UV index with personalized burn time estimates based on your skin type. Know exactly how long you can stay outside before protection is needed. FORESIGHT — ATMOSPHERIC ALERTS SunMonitor watches pressure trends, dew point convergence, and wind shifts in the background and alerts you before conditions change. Get notified of approaching storms before they arrive. SUN EXPOSURE TRACKING Log your sun exposure sessions and track your weekly UV dose. Set a guard timer so you never lose track of how long you've been in the sun. LIVE WEATHER & STORM DETECTION Real-time storm risk meter, rain timeline, lightning proximity alerts, and a live radar view. Know what's coming before you step outside. GOLDEN HOUR & NATURE ALERTS Ambient notifications for golden hour, blue hour, full moon nights, clean air days, and stargazing windows. SunMonitor keeps you connected to the outdoors. sunmonitor.co Disclaimer: SunMonitor provides general outdoor safety information for educational purposes only. UV, burn time, and health recommendations are not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making health or medical decisions. Subscriptions: SunMonitor Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sunmonitor.co/privacy
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Verdict
Snow and SunMonitor both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SunMonitor's written reviews are positive against 47% of Snow's. SunMonitor also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Snow's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 3) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. Snow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SunMonitor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Snow against 5.0 for SunMonitor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snow has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Snow's written reviews are positive against 100% of SunMonitor's.
Snow ships an update every 3 weeks, SunMonitor every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Snow | SunMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. | Zuhayr Pigot |
Customer experience
Snow
SunMonitor
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
SunMonitor
- SunMonitor Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SunMonitor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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