# Snow Alerts vs Will it Snow?

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snow Alerts at none against Will it Snow?'s 1. Snow Alerts also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Will it Snow?'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (415 vs 123). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Will it Snow? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snow Alerts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Snow Alerts against 4.6 for Will it Snow?. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 123 and 415 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Snow Alerts's written reviews are positive against 59% of Will it Snow?'s.

Snow Alerts ships an update every 11 months, Will it Snow? every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snow Alerts | Will it Snow? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-alerts/id808346661/reviews) | **[4.6 (415 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-snow-notifications/id942400807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 123 | **415** |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bust Out Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/429552521) | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) |

## What reviewers say

### Snow Alerts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-alerts/id808346661)

Never worry about snow emergency parking again. Receive timely push notifications for snow emergency declarations and when it's time to move your vehicle. Understand parking rules clearly with an intuitive timeline and simple explanations.

**Highlights:** Customizable push notifications, Snow emergency parking timeline, Clear, simple rule explanations, Notifications for moving cars, Handles overlapping emergencies

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Will it Snow?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-snow-notifications/id942400807)

Receive timely notifications about upcoming snowfall. Get alerts a day in advance or on the day of snow, with customizable notification times and sounds. The app provides a simple YES/NO answer to whether it will snow, along with details on snow timing, intensity, and temperature forecasts.

**Highlights:** Snowfall notifications, Advance snow alerts, Customizable notification times, Loud and clear notification sounds, Simple YES/NO snow forecast, Snow timing and intensity, Temperature forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Snow planning made easy
- 👍 Useful for snow enthusiasts
- 👍 Accurate snow forecasting
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate snow predictions
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Lacks important weather details

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Fails to detect snow when it's snowing
- Inconsistent snow predictions
- Doesn't work in certain regions

**Requested features**

- Expand forecast beyond 2 days
- Add temperature and wind information
- Improve notification system
- Expand coverage to more locations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snow Alerts free?

Snow Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Will it Snow? free?

Will it Snow? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snow Alerts or Will it Snow??

Will it Snow? is rated higher. Snow Alerts averages 4.5 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Will it Snow? averages 4.6 from 415 ratings.

### Do Snow Alerts or Will it Snow? have ads?

Neither Snow Alerts nor Will it Snow? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snow Alerts or Will it Snow??

Snow Alerts ships an update every 11 months, and Will it Snow? every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snow Alerts was updated on October 20, 2026 and Will it Snow? on October 22, 2026.

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