Wax Thermometer vs Klarälvsloppet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wax Thermometer
This app helps skiers select the appropriate ski wax based on snow type and temperature. It provides wax recommendations and details, with options for Celsius/Fahrenheit and automatic temperature setting via GPS.
- Snow type selection (fine, coarse, ice)
- Temperature input and display
- Automatic wax recommendations
- Wax details and alternatives
- Celsius/Fahrenheit conversion
- Automatic temperature setting via GPS
- Offline data access
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Did you ever wonder which wax to use on your skis? The Wax Thermometer is here to help. See video on youtube.com. Tap the snow flake icon in the center of the thermometer to choose between fine-grained snow, coarse-grained snow or ice/wet snow. Press and drag the arrow to set the temperature. The recommended wax is automatically updated at the bottom of the screen. Tap the wax box to see the details and alternative waxes. When details of the selected wax appears: Press wax box to see recommended glide wax. The wax thermometer doesn't need an internet access as all data is included. You can set the temperature automatically by pressing the location button at the top left corner. This requires GPS and an internet connection. Tap the temperature icon at the bottom of the thermometer to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit. Share recommended ski wax and glide wax on social media. Source: swix.no Weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK.
Klarälvsloppet
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The Klarälvsloppet app is the ideal partner for athletes. Fans and spectators can be close to the action at every event. When using "My Race" athletes get important information live on their smartphones: They can monitor their current position, split times, but also their expected finishing time. With "Track My Favorites" the Klarälvsloppet app offers for fans, family and friends along the race course or at home the option to put together an individual list of favorites. Current split times and position are being displayed. The Leaderboard shows leading athletes including forecasts for the expected finishing times that are updated on a regular basis during the event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Klarälvsloppet at Free against Wax Thermometer's $1.99. Wax Thermometer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Klarälvsloppet is free to download; Wax Thermometer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wax Thermometer ships an update every 6 months, Klarälvsloppet every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wax Thermometer | Klarälvsloppet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AppsFab AS | Mika timing |
In-app purchases
Wax Thermometer
No in-app purchases
Klarälvsloppet
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wax Thermometer free?
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Do Wax Thermometer or Klarälvsloppet have ads?
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