# Snow Days vs VORTEX Storm Intelligence

The clearest difference is monetization model: VORTEX Storm Intelligence at freemium against Snow Days's subscription. VORTEX Storm Intelligence also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Snow Days's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snow Days sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and VORTEX Storm Intelligence sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VORTEX Storm Intelligence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Snow Days's written reviews are positive against 100% of VORTEX Storm Intelligence's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snow Days | VORTEX Storm Intelligence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-days-ski-forecast/id6762333262/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortex-storm-intelligence/id6792034613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 74 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Build Context LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020956209) | [Jordan Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792034615) |

## What reviewers say

### Snow Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-days-ski-forecast/id6762333262)

This app provides detailed, hour-by-hour snow condition forecasts for ski resorts, going beyond basic weather. It helps users plan their days on the slopes by specifying snow types, visibility, and temperature. Get precise snow intel to ride the best conditions.

**Highlights:** Hour-by-hour snow condition forecasts, Surface condition tagging (powder, wet, icy), 10-day outlook with new snow totals, Wind, temperature, and visibility data, Goggle lens and layering recommendations, Live resort operating status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Forecast | $29.99 | per year |
| Snow Days Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Forecast | $35.99 | per year |
| Unlock Full Forecast | $35.99 | per year |
| Full Forecast | $35.99 | per year |
| Full Forecast | $39.99 | per year |
| Full Forecast | $45.99 | per year |
| Unlock Full Forecast | $45.99 | per year |
| Full Forecast | $55.99 | per year |
| Unlock Full Forecast | $55.99 | per year |


### VORTEX Storm Intelligence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortex-storm-intelligence/id6792034613)

Get real-time severe weather alerts for the United States, including tornado warnings and live radar. Track storms with motion projection and receive NWS-powered notifications for your exact location. Monitor multiple locations and understand severe weather risk with detailed data.

**Highlights:** Live NWS alerts, Tornado tracking with projection, Animated live radar, Severe weather risk scoring, Multiple location tracking, Critical alert bypass

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VORTEX Pro | $5.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snow Days free?

Snow Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VORTEX Storm Intelligence free?

VORTEX Storm Intelligence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snow Days or VORTEX Storm Intelligence?

VORTEX Storm Intelligence is rated higher. Snow Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while VORTEX Storm Intelligence averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Snow Days or VORTEX Storm Intelligence have ads?

Neither Snow Days nor VORTEX Storm Intelligence shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*