Snowmaking vs US Snow Map & Webcams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snowmaking
This app helps determine optimal conditions for snowmaking by providing key weather data like temperature, humidity, and wind. It also offers hourly forecasts and allows for the integration of personal weather stations.
- Temperature monitoring
- Humidity and dewpoint data
- Wetbulb temperature calculation
- Wind speed and direction
- Hourly weather forecast
- Personal weather station integration
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Determine if conditions are suitable for snowmaking at your location Information Provided: - Temperature - Humidity -Dewpoint - Wetbulb Temperature - Wind - Pressure - Hourly Forecast Includes settings for metric values and the ability to add personal weather stations
US Snow Map & Webcams
Visualize and compare snow reports and forecasts for ski resorts across the US and Canada on an interactive map. Track 24-hour, 3-day, and 7-day snowfall totals, view snow base statistics, and review historical data for any resort.
- Snowfall maps
- 24-hour, 3-day, 7-day snowfall totals
- Snow base statistics
- Historical snowfall data
- Resort-specific pages
- Save favorite regions
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**** Find your snow! ** Download for free today! **** US Snow Map lets you quickly view and compare snow report information and snow forecasts for ski resorts across the US and Canada in a single glance by showing the information on a map. With US Snow Map, you can: - View NOAA snow prediction snowfall maps across the US and Canada. - View currently reported 24-hour snowfall totals, 3-day totals, and 7-day totals across all resorts. - View snow base statistics across all resorts. - See the same statistics for past dates by swiping left or right on the map. This lets you see how much snow each resort received yesterday, two days ago, etc. - Review detailed snow history for each resort by clicking on the resort to view the resort-specific page within the app, letting you see many days of snowfall history. - Zoom in to your favorite part of the US or Canada to focus on the resorts you care most about. When you reopen the app, the Snow Map will take you right back to the region you were last viewing. - Click the "pin" icon to save your favorite region and easily return to it later with the home button. - See how snowfall amounts can vary, even among neighboring resorts, letting you find the best snow for your days on the mountain. *** Find Your Snow! *** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Privacy Policy: http://snowmapapp.com/privacy/ios/ Terms of Service: http://snowmapapp.com/terms/ios/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snowmaking at none against US Snow Map & Webcams's 2. Snowmaking also leads on ads (none vs shown). US Snow Map & Webcams's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. US Snow Map & Webcams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Snowmaking asks for nothing beyond the download.
US Snow Map & Webcams holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Snowmaking's written reviews are positive against 88% of US Snow Map & Webcams's.
Snowmaking ships an update every 5 months, US Snow Map & Webcams monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snowmaking | US Snow Map & Webcams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joe Steigerwald | William Magrath |
Customer experience
Snowmaking
US Snow Map & Webcams
In-app purchases
Snowmaking
No in-app purchases
US Snow Map & Webcams
- US Snow Map Pro$3.991 Year
- US Snow Map Pro All Access$19.991 Year
Questions
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