CAIC vs Snow Report & Forecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAIC
Access up-to-date avalanche forecasts for Colorado's mountains. View summaries, discussions, current problems, and mountain weather. Submit observations directly to the center from your device.
- Up-to-date avalanche forecasts
- Forecast summary and discussion
- Current avalanche problems
- Mountain weather forecast
- Submit observations
- Colorado-specific forecasts
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The Colorado Avalanche Information Center avalanche forecast on the go! View up-to-date avalanche forecasts for the mountains across Colorado, including the forecast summary, forecast discussion, current avalanche problems, and the mountain weather forecast. You can also submit observations directly to the CAIC from your mobile device! For more information about CAIC: https://colorado.gov/avalanche To help support CAIC: https://friendsofcaic.org
Snow Report & Forecast
Get detailed snow reports and weather forecasts, including hourly snowfall, 7-day NOAA forecasts, and satellite imagery. Access NWS discussions and long-range outlooks for weather planning.
- 7-day NOAA snow forecast
- 3-day hourly snowfall forecast
- GOES satellite imagery
- NWS weather forecast discussions
- 16-day weather forecast models
- NOAA winter weather graphics
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Download the most comprehensive Snow Report and Forecast app for iOS. Features Include: + 7-day NOAA Point & Zone Snow Forecast + 3-day NOHRSC Hourly Snowfall Forecast + GOES-East & GOES-West Satellite Imagery + NWS Weather Forecast Discussion Reports + 16-day NCEP Weather Forecast Models + 3-month Precipitation & Temperature Outlook + GOES Satellite Imagery iOS 14 Widgets + Daily NCDC U.S. Snowfall Reports + 48h Recent NOAA Snowfall Reports + NOAA Weather Map Overlays 7-DAY NOAA WEATHER FORECAST - Snowfall Summary, Point & Zone Forecast - Snow Accumulation & Probability - Severe Weather Hazards Simply tap any point on the map for a spot specific snow and weather forecast. 3-DAY HOURLY SNOWFALL & WEATHER FORECAST - Hourly Snowfall - Cumulative Snow Depth - Rainfall - Wind Speed - Air Temperature - Relative Humidity Access NOHRSC data from over 20,000 weather stations that report snowfall and cumulative snow depth. GOES SATELLITE IMAGERY Ten (10) Satellite Imagery Filters - Visible (Band 2) - Near IR (Bands 4 & 5) - Infrared (Bands 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 16) NOAA & NCDC DAILY U.S. SNOWFALL REPORTS - NCDC Daily & monthly snowfall totals - NOAA 48-hour recent snowfall reports NOAA WEATHER RADAR Important Note: NOHRSC weather stations are primarily available for the continental USA and Canada. Data is generally not available in Hawaii or Alaska. The 7-day NOAA/NWS Point-Forecast feature is only available for locations in USA territory. If you have questions about data coverage, please email me. — PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES — + 7-day Hourly Weather Forecast + 16-Day Weather Forecast Models + Full Screen, Hi-Res Satellite Imagery + Hi-Res Weather Simulation Models + NOAA Winter Weather Graphics + WPC Precipitation & Temperature Outlook 7-DAY NOAA HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST - Snowfall Accumulation - Probability of Snowfall - Wind Speed, Gust, Direction - Probability of Precipitation - Air Temperature - Cloud Cover - Relative Humidity NOAA WINTER WEATHER GRAPHICS - Expected Snowfall - Percent Chance of X” Snow - Storm Severity Index - Snow Amount - Snow Load - Blowing Snow - Flash Freeze - Ground Blizzard - Ice Accumulation - Expected Ice Accumulation - Significant Surface Low Track - Day 3 Snowfall Accumulation Probability - Day 4-7 Probability of Exceeding X” Snow - Day 8-14 Snow Hazards Outlook FULL SCREEN, HI-RES SATELLITE IMAGERY 16-DAY WEATHER FORECAST MODELS - Global Forecast System (GFS) - Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) - North American Ensemble (NAEFS) WEATHER SIMULATION FORECAST MODELS + Hi-Res Ensemble Forecast (HREF) - Simulated Radar - 1-hour Mean Snow - 3-hour Mean Snow - Mean Snow Total - Probability of Snow - Probability of Snow, > 1” per hour - Probability of Snow, > 1” per 3 hours - Probability of Snow, > 3” per 3 hours - Probability of Sleet - Probability of Freezing Rain + More Weather Models - Hi-Res Rapid Refresh (HRRR) - North American Mesoscale (NAM) - Hi-Res North American Mesoscale (NAM-HIRES) TERMS & CONDITIONS https://lwbrandsllc.com/snow-report-forecast-terms-conditions/ — * Available for iPad and iPhone with single purchase Regional Coverage Includes: - Continental USA - Hawaii - Alaska - Puerto Rico Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CAIC at none against Snow Report & Forecast's 4. CAIC also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Snow Report & Forecast's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Snow Report & Forecast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CAIC asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for CAIC against 4.4 for Snow Report & Forecast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snow Report & Forecast has 4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of CAIC's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snow Report & Forecast's.
CAIC ships an update every 6 months, Snow Report & Forecast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAIC | Snow Report & Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) | 4.4 (4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #180 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FRIENDS OF COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER | LW Brands, LLC |
Customer experience
CAIC
Snow Report & Forecast
Bugs and requests
CAIC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Snow Report & Forecast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard issues on iPad
- Forecast data contradictions
- Frequent update notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Snow depth data integration
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Snow alerts and notifications
- Metric units support
In-app purchases
CAIC
No in-app purchases
Snow Report & Forecast
- Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Tip the Developer$0.99
- Tip the Developer$2.99
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