Comparison

Snow vs OpenSnow

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

OpenSnow

Get the most accurate snow forecasts, detailed snow reports, and severe weather maps. Access 15-day forecasts, local expert insights, and offline 3D maps for snow depth, avalanche risk, and more. Track storms with advanced radar and AI-powered weather systems.

Highlights
  • 15-Day Snow Forecast
  • Local Expert Snow Reports
  • 3D & Offline Weather Maps
  • AI-Powered Weather System
  • Severe Weather Tracking
  • Mountain Webcams
  • Snow Depth & Avalanche Risk Maps
Features
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OpenSnow is your trusted source for the most accurate forecast, snow report, and severe weather maps. "Weather forecasting for the mountains takes extra focus, analysis, and precision, which is exactly what OpenSnow provides. The app is incredible, even for super weather nerds like myself." – Cody Townsend, Pro Skier 15-Day Forecast Anywhere Finding the location that has the best conditions can feel overwhelming. With OpenSnow, deciding where to go is easy. View the latest 15-day forecast, snow report, conditions history, and mountain webcams for your favorite locations in just a few seconds. Local "Daily Snow" Experts Instead of spending hours sifting through weather data, get the inside scoop in just a few minutes. Our local experts write a new “Daily Snow” forecast each day in the winter for regions around the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Have one of our expert local forecasters guide you to the best conditions. 3D & Offline Global Maps We make it easy to track incoming storms with super-res radar and global precipitation, radar, and snowfall maps. You can also view 3D maps for snow depth, avalanche risk, active fire perimeters, air quality, wildfire smoke, public and private land ownership, and more. Download high-resolution satellite maps to view offline. PEAKS + StormNet PEAKS is our mountain weather forecast model that is up to 50% more accurate in complex terrain. StormNet is our severe weather forecast model that produces real-time, high-resolution forecasts for lightning, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Combined, PEAKS + StormNet provide a first-of-its-kind, fully operational multi-component weather forecast system. Daily Features • 15-Day Hourly Forecasts • Current & Forecast Radar • Precipitation Forecast Maps • Air Quality Forecasts • Wildfire Smoke Forecast Maps • 50,000+ Weather Stations • 3D & Offline Maps • Estimated Trail Conditions • Land Boundary + Private Ownership Maps • Recent Satellite Maps Snow & Ski Features • 15-Day Snow Forecast • Powder Quality Forecast • Snow Depth Map • Season Snowfall Map • Snow Forecast Alerts • Snow Forecast Maps • Offline Ski Resort Trail Maps • Snow Forecast + Report Widgets • Historical Snow Reports Severe Weather Features (US only) • Super-Res Radar • Lightning Risk • Tornado Risk • Hail Risk • Damaging Winds Risk • Severe Weather Alerts Free Features • My Location 15-Day Forecast • Snow Forecast 15-Day Summary • Historical Weather + Snow Reports • Snow Report Alerts • Avalanche Forecasts • Mountain Webcams • Active Fires Map • Air Quality Map • Satellite + Terrain Maps — Free Trial — New accounts automatically receive the full OpenSnow Premium experience, with no credit card or payment information required. If you choose not to purchase OpenSnow after the free trial is over, you will be automatically downgraded to a free account and not charged. — In-App Purchase — OpenSnow Base is an auto-renewable subscription, which will renew yearly at $49.99 USD. Payment will be charged to the user's Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. If the auto-renewal fails due to a payment issue, you will still be able to access the paid content for 16 days while Apple attempts to collect payment. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Full terms and conditions can be found here: https://support.opensnow.com/legal/terms | https://support.opensnow.com/legal/privacy Sales through Apple will be governed by Apple’s refund policy. We value all of our customers and encourage you to provide feedback on your experience. Please get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@opensnow.com

Screenshots

Snow4 screens
OpenSnow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenSnow at 80% against Snow's 46%. OpenSnow also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 949). Snow's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Snow sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and OpenSnow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenSnow has 9.1K ratings behind it against 949, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Snow's written reviews are positive against 80% of OpenSnow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snow ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenSnow every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Snow versus OpenSnow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowOpenSnow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (949 ratings) — better4.7 (9.1K ratings)
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9499.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#143#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.Cloudnine Weather LLC

Customer experience

Snow

All ratings949 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative45.6%

OpenSnow

All ratings9,054 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews836 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

Snow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OpenSnow

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistencies in the display of weather data and forecasts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand coverage to more international ski resorts
  • Improve offline functionality and data availability
  • Introduce more customization options for user preferences
  • Enhance integration with other outdoor activity planning apps
  • Provide more detailed snow and weather data for backcountry use

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Snow

Subscriptions10
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Premium Service (Monthly)$5.991 Month
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  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: 6 Monthly$17.996 Months
  • 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
3 purchases

OpenSnow

Subscriptions3
  • OpenSnow Legacy$49.991 Year
  • OpenSnow Base$49.991 Year
  • OpenSnow Base Legacy$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Snow free?
Snow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenSnow free?
OpenSnow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snow or OpenSnow?
Snow is rated higher. Snow averages 4.9 out of 5 from 949 ratings, while OpenSnow averages 4.7 from 9.1K ratings.
Do Snow or OpenSnow have ads?
Neither Snow nor OpenSnow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snow or OpenSnow?
Snow ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenSnow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snow was updated on September 24, 2026 and OpenSnow on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Snow or OpenSnow?
Snow currently peaks at #143 in the App Store charts, and OpenSnow at #58. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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