Snower App vs Going Blue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snower App
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Snower, your ultimate winter companion, utilizes cutting-edge IoT radar sensors to deliver real-time insights into snowfall conditions. Stay informed with precise snow depth data, receive road clearance alerts, and access advanced analytics for intelligent winter planning. Whether you're a skier, road traveler, or winter enthusiast, Snower ensures safety with its user-friendly interface, providing valuable information on road maintenance, ski resort conditions, and more. Elevate your winter experience with the power of data-driven insights and the assurance of a safer, more enjoyable season. Download Snower today and navigate winter with confidence.
Going Blue
This weather app provides detailed forecasts via satellite messengers, ideal for remote expeditions. It compresses extensive weather data into single messages, accessible through SMS, Garmin inReach, or iPhone satellite messaging.
- Satellite messenger compatibility
- Custom data compression codec
- SMS, Garmin inReach, iPhone messaging support
- Hourly and 13-day forecasts
- Multiple weather variables
- Over 30 forecast models
- Forecast comparison
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Going Blue is an expedition weather app designed specifically for low-bandwidth satellite connections. It is built for skiers, alpinists, backpackers, kayakers, sailors, hunters, and anyone else who needs detailed weather forecasts in remote places. Going Blue works with direct-to-cell satellite internet, SMS, Garmin inReach, iPhone satellite messaging, and ZOLEO. How it works 1. Build a forecast request in the app. Choose the location, model, and variables that you care about. 2. Send the forecast request to Going Blue via the internet, SMS, Garmin inReach, ZOLEO, or iPhone satellite messaging. 3. Receive an encoded message from Going Blue. Paste it into the app to see a detailed forecast. Features - Satellite ready: Get forecasts anywhere in the world, without cell reception. Works with direct-to-cell satellite internet (Starlink Direct to Cell, T-Satellite), Garmin inReach, ZOLEO, and iPhone satellite messaging. - Hundreds of data points per message: Uses custom compression optimized for weather data to fit a detailed weather forecast into a single message. - 30+ weather models: Forecasts from high-resolution models like HRRR (3km), HRDPS (2.5km), ICON-D2 (2km), and MET Norway (1km). Automatically chooses the best model for your location. - Detailed cloud cover: See up to 10 levels in the atmosphere to differentiate between high clouds, valley fog, and whiteout conditions. - Mountain forecasts: Pressure-level winds and freezing level for high-altitude mountaineering. - Air quality: Plan around wildfire smoke and other pollution with AQI forecasts. - Model agreement: See how well the forecast agrees with models from NOAA, ECMWF, ECCC, and DWD. - Avalanche forecasts: Full avalanche forecasts from Avalanche Canada. - Works offline: All forecasts are saved on your device for comparing multiple models and past forecasts while offline. - Private: Going Blue requires no account and does not store your name, email, or phone number. Terms of Use: https://going.blue/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snower App at none against Going Blue's 2. Going Blue's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Going Blue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Snower App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snower App ships an update every 3 weeks, Going Blue every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snower App | Going Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snower Oy | Lane Aasen |
In-app purchases
Snower App
No in-app purchases
Going Blue
- Going Blue Expedition (1 month)$9.991 Month
- Going Blue Expedition (annual)$19.991 Year









