WetBulbCast vs SnowBase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WetBulbCast
This app provides hourly wet-bulb temperature forecasts for up to 10 days, helping you determine the effectiveness of evaporative coolers. It also includes dew point, feels-like temperature, UV index, wind speed, and precipitation probability for a comprehensive weather overview.
- Hourly wet-bulb temperature forecast
- 10-day forecast
- Dew point and feels-like temperature
- UV index, wind speed, precipitation
- Interactive weather charts
- Multiple saved locations
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Is it a good day for your swamp cooler? Your evaporative (swamp) cooler cannot cool the air it blows into your house to below the wet bulb temperature — and how well they work depends almost entirely on one number: the wet-bulb temperature. When it's low, your cooler can drop indoor temperatures dramatically and cheaply. When it's high, running it barely helps. What you get : • Wet-bulb temperature — the single most important number for swamp cooler effectiveness, shown for every hour of the next 10 days • Dew point — a direct measure of how much moisture is already in the air • Feels-like temperature — so you know what it's actually like outside, not just what the thermometer says • 10-day hourly forecast — plan your cooler schedule days ahead and whether you may need AC instead • UV index, wind speed, precipitation probability, and cloud cover — the full picture in one compact table • Interactive chart — visualize temperature, wet-bulb, and dew point trends at a glance • Multiple saved locations — check your home, office, or any place you care about Powered by Apple Weather WetBulbCast uses Apple's WeatherKit for accurate, hyperlocal forecasts updated throughout the day.
SnowBase
This app helps backyard snowmakers plan and track their snowmaking sessions. It provides weather data, allows users to log equipment and session details, and connects them with a community of other snowmakers.
- Real-time weather monitoring
- Hourly forecasts and snowmaking windows
- Live snowmaking session tracking
- Equipment management
- Interactive snowmaking map
- Community sharing and interaction
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**Snowbase is the community and weather app built for backyard snowmakers.** Know when conditions are right, track your snowmaking sessions, organize your equipment, and connect with other snowmakers—all in one place. **PLAN AROUND THE WEATHER** Monitor current temperature, humidity, wind, and wet-bulb temperature. View hourly forecasts and upcoming snowmaking windows to help decide when to start your system. **TRACK LIVE SNOWMAKING SESSIONS** Start a live session, select your snow gun and equipment, and follow changing conditions throughout the run. Record session duration, wet-bulb readings, water usage, photos, and results. **EXPLORE THE SNOWMAKING MAP** See snowmaking activity, weather conditions, radar, and community posts on an interactive map. Search locations and save your home snowmaking location for quick access. **MANAGE YOUR SETUP** Keep your snow guns, pressure washers, and air compressor organized. Save equipment specifications so your setup is ready whenever conditions improve. **JOIN THE COMMUNITY** Share snowmaking posts, photos, session results, and progress updates. Follow other snowmakers, like and comment on posts, and discover what people are making nearby. Whether you are preparing for your first backyard snowstorm or tracking every detail of an advanced setup, Snowbase helps you make the most of every cold night. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://snowbase.app/privacy Snowbase Terms of Use: https://snowbase.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: WetBulbCast at free against SnowBase's free with in-app purchases. WetBulbCast also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WetBulbCast against 5.0 for SnowBase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
WetBulbCast ships an update every 6 weeks, SnowBase every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WetBulbCast | SnowBase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Boer | Backyard Snowstorm |
Customer experience
WetBulbCast
SnowBase
In-app purchases
WetBulbCast
No in-app purchases
SnowBase
No in-app purchases
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