Comparison

OpenSnow vs What The Forecast?!!

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

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About

OpenSnow

Get the most accurate snow forecasts, detailed snow reports, and severe weather maps. Access 15-day forecasts, local expert insights, and offline 3D maps for snow depth, avalanche risk, and more. Track storms with advanced radar and AI-powered weather systems.

Highlights
  • 15-Day Snow Forecast
  • Local Expert Snow Reports
  • 3D & Offline Weather Maps
  • AI-Powered Weather System
  • Severe Weather Tracking
  • Mountain Webcams
  • Snow Depth & Avalanche Risk Maps
Features
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OpenSnow is your trusted source for the most accurate snow forecast, snow report, and ski conditions. "Weather forecasting for the mountains takes extra focus, analysis, and precision, which is exactly what OpenSnow provides. The app is incredible, even for super weather nerds like myself." – Cody Townsend, Pro Skier 15-Day Snow Forecasts Finding the location that has the best snow conditions can feel overwhelming. With OpenSnow, deciding where to go is easy. View the latest 15-day snow forecast, snow report, conditions history, and mountain webcams for your favorite locations in just a few seconds. Local Daily Snow Experts Instead of spending hours sifting through weather data, get the inside scoop in just a few minutes. Our local experts write a new Daily Snow forecast each day in the winter for regions around the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Have one of our expert local forecasters guide you to the best snow conditions. 3D Weather + Snow Maps We make it easy to track incoming storms with super-res radar and global precipitation, radar, and snow forecast maps. You can also view 3D maps for snow depth, avalanche risk, slope angle, active fires, air quality, wildfire smoke, public and private land ownership, and more. Download high-resolution satellite maps to view offline. PEAKS + StormNet PEAKS is our state-of-the-art weather forecast model optimized for complex, mountain terrain. StormNet is our severe weather forecast model that produces real-time, high-resolution forecasts for lightning, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Combined, PEAKS + StormNet provide a first-of-its-kind, fully operational multi-component weather forecast system. Daily Features • 15-Day Hourly Forecasts • Current + Forecast Radar • Precipitation Forecast Maps • Air Quality Forecasts • Wildfire Smoke Forecast Maps • 50,000+ Weather Stations • 3D + Offline Maps • Land Boundary + Private Ownership Maps • Recent Satellite Maps Snow + Ski Features • 15-Day Snow Forecast • Powder Quality Forecast • Snow Depth Map • Season Snowfall Map • Snow Forecast Alerts • Snow Forecast Maps • Offline Ski Resort Trail Maps • Snow Forecast + Report Widgets • Historical Snow Reports Severe Weather Features (US only) • Super-Res Radar • Lightning Risk • Tornado Risk • Hail Risk • Damaging Winds Risk • Severe Weather Alerts Free Features • My Location 15-Day Forecast • Snow Forecast 15-Day Summary • Historical Weather + Snow Reports • Snow Report Alerts • Avalanche Forecasts • Mountain Webcams • Active Fires Map • Air Quality Map • Slope Angle + Slope Aspect — Free Trial — New accounts automatically receive the full OpenSnow Premium experience, with no credit card or payment information required. If you choose not to purchase OpenSnow after the free trial is over, you will be automatically downgraded to a free account and not charged. — In-App Purchase — OpenSnow Base is an auto-renewable subscription, which will renew yearly at $49.99 USD. Payment will be charged to the user's Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. If the auto-renewal fails due to a payment issue, you will still be able to access the paid content for 16 days while Apple attempts to collect payment. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Full terms and conditions can be found here: https://support.opensnow.com/legal/terms | https://support.opensnow.com/legal/privacy Sales through Apple will be governed by Apple’s refund policy. We value all of our customers and encourage you to provide feedback on your experience. Please get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@opensnow.com

About

What The Forecast?!!

This app provides accurate weather forecasts with a humorous and often profane twist. It offers detailed daily and hourly predictions, along with various weather-related indices and customizable phrase settings. Users can choose to purchase the app outright or opt for a subscription for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Obnoxious weather phrases
  • Switchable profanity settings
  • Accurate weather reports
  • 10-day daily forecasts
  • 48-hour hourly forecasts
  • Weather alerts from NOAA
  • Customizable weather indices
Features
Currently charting
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What The Forecast?!! won a 2018 People's Choice Webby Award in the category of Mobile Sites & Apps - Services & Utilities!! Thank you to everyone who voted and helped make that happen!! What The Forecast?!! is an accurate weather app that will explain, in real terms, how nasty it is outside. You will never again wonder if you should just go back to bed (which, of course, you should). Sometimes, it is better to just give up and try again tomorrow. WTForecast?!! features: - Over 12607 obnoxious phrases describing the current weather conditions. - Switchable profanity settings (ON, SOME, MINIMAL, OFF).** - Listen to the latest weather saying in different voices. - Accurate weather reports directly from AerisWeather. - Daily forecasts for 10 days. - Hourly forecasts for 48 hours. - Precipitation forecasts for the next hour. - Weather alerts from NOAA. - Hot, Cold, and Dew Point Thresholds that allow you to customize the weather phrases. - Moon Phase. - Air Quality, Arthritis, Migraine, Sinus, Cold/Flu, Bee , Campfire, Golf, Outdoor, Swimming, and Biking Indices. - Backgrounds and precipitation that match the time of year and current weather conditions. - Select from U.S. or metric units in the app Settings. - Descriptions of basic weather terms used in the app. - Share your weather reports on Facebook, Twitter, Snap, etc. Information about WTForecast Purchases and Subscriptions: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account once you confirm the purchase or subscription. - The Purchase option allows you to own the app outright. Once purchased, no other purchase or subscription is necessary and the purchase never expires. This option removes all ads and adds all of the extra possible voices. - The Month and Year subscriptions allow you unlimited access to the app for the period of the subscription. These options remove all ads and add all of the extra possible voices during the period of the subscription. - The Subscription options automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off or the subscription is cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after subscribing. There is also a link to manage subscriptions in the WTForecast Purchases page located in the app Settings. - Once a subscription expires, ads will be shown and the extra voice options will be removed. - Read the app Terms of Use / Privacy Policy for more information. Privacy Policy: https://byzantineapps.io/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://byzantineapps.io/terms/ **Make sure you go into the What The Forecast?!! app settings and set the profanity setting to "ON" for the full effect. You won't be disappointed (Or, maybe you will. I don't know you...).

Screenshots

OpenSnow4 screens
What The Forecast?!!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OpenSnow at none against What The Forecast?!!'s shown. OpenSnow also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 69%) and chart position (#15 vs #94). What The Forecast?!!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenSnow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and What The Forecast?!! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for OpenSnow against 4.6 for What The Forecast?!!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 9.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of OpenSnow's written reviews are positive against 69% of What The Forecast?!!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenSnow ships an update every 11 days, What The Forecast?!! every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
OpenSnow versus What The Forecast?!!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSnowWhat The Forecast?!!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better4.6 (9.9K ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better69.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9.1K9.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#15 — better#94
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB340 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCloudnine Weather, Inc.Byzantine Apps

Customer experience

OpenSnow

All ratings9,070 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews854 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative15.9%

What The Forecast?!!

All ratings9,829 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.5%

User reviews

OpenSnow

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate snow forecasts
  • 📊 Detailed weather data and maps
  • 🗺️ Comprehensive coverage of ski resorts
  • 💻 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🤖 Reliable and consistent forecasts

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
  • 🌐 Limited coverage outside of North America
  • 🕰️ Occasional delays in updating snow conditions
  • 🤖 Inconsistent accuracy in long-term forecasts
  • 🔒 Paywall restricts access to some features

What The Forecast?!!

From 9.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Funny and entertaining
  • 👍 Accurate weather information
  • 🚀 Customizable settings
  • 💡 Unique weather commentary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate temperature readings
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking

Bugs and requests

OpenSnow

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistencies in the display of weather data and forecasts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand coverage to more international ski resorts
  • Improve offline functionality and data availability
  • Introduce more customization options for user preferences
  • Enhance integration with other outdoor activity planning apps
  • Provide more detailed snow and weather data for backcountry use

What The Forecast?!!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch after updates
  • Location error messages when not in airplane mode
  • Incorrect date/time displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add radar or weather maps
  • Improve voice quality and pronunciation
  • Provide more positive weather commentary
  • Allow manual location entry without GPS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OpenSnow

Subscriptions3
  • OpenSnow Legacy$49.991 Year
  • OpenSnow Base$49.991 Year
  • OpenSnow Base Legacy$49.991 Year
5 purchases

What The Forecast?!!

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly$1.991 Month
  • All Access Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extra Accents$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • All Access$19.99

Questions

Is OpenSnow free?
OpenSnow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What The Forecast?!! free?
What The Forecast?!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenSnow or What The Forecast?!!?
OpenSnow is rated higher. OpenSnow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while What The Forecast?!! averages 4.6 from 9.9K ratings.
Do OpenSnow or What The Forecast?!! have ads?
What The Forecast?!! shows ads; OpenSnow does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenSnow or What The Forecast?!!?
OpenSnow ships an update every 11 days, and What The Forecast?!! every 10 days. Most recently, OpenSnow was updated on October 30, 2026 and What The Forecast?!! on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, OpenSnow or What The Forecast?!!?
OpenSnow currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and What The Forecast?!! at #94. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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