Comparison

Wax Thermometer vs Kårsta GK

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Kårsta GK

Features
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Som medlem på Kårsta får du nu möjlighet att göra din golf ännu enklare och bättre. I vår nya medlemsapp håller du dig uppdaterad med nyheter, exklusiva erbjudanden och allt som händer på klubben. Ditt digitala medlemskort finns alltid tillgängligt i mobilen, och genom att logga in med ditt Golf-ID får du en personlig upplevelse där innehåll och notiser anpassas efter dig. Appen är utvecklad för att göra det enklare att vara en del av Kårsta Golfklubb, både före, under och efter rundan.

Screenshots

Wax Thermometer4 screens
Kårsta GK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kårsta GK at Free against Wax Thermometer's $1.99. Kårsta GK also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Wax Thermometer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kårsta GK is free to download; Wax Thermometer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wax Thermometer ships an update every 6 months, Kårsta GK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wax Thermometer versus Kårsta GK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWax ThermometerKårsta GK
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsFab ASKårsta GK

In-app purchases

None

Wax Thermometer

No in-app purchases

None

Kårsta GK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wax Thermometer free?
Wax Thermometer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kårsta GK free?
Kårsta GK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wax Thermometer or Kårsta GK have ads?
Neither Wax Thermometer nor Kårsta GK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wax Thermometer or Kårsta GK?
Wax Thermometer ships an update every 6 months, and Kårsta GK every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wax Thermometer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kårsta GK on November 5, 2026.

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