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OpenSnow vs Unicorn HTTPS

OpenSnow 4.7★ · Free to download 85
Winner OpenSnow
Unicorn HTTPS 4.7★ · Free + IAP 30

OpenSnow is the clear winner for anyone seeking detailed, accurate snow and mountain weather forecasts, despite recent pricing concerns, while Unicorn HTTPS is a basic, free VPN with limited functionality and many non-descriptive reviews.

Full reviews: OpenSnow · Unicorn HTTPS

OpenSnow provides highly detailed and accurate snow and mountain weather forecasts, praised by skiers and outdoor professionals, though some users are frustrated with recent price increases and subscription changes. Unicorn HTTPS is a free VPN, but its reviews are largely uninformative, making it difficult to assess its true performance or reliability.

Head to head

Features and Specialization edge: OpenSnowR2R5R12R16
OpenSnow OpenSnow is highly specialized for snow sports, offering detailed forecasts, snow reports, webcams, and regional meteorological discussions, which users find indispensable for planning ski trips and outdoor activities R2R5R12R16. It provides information for various altitudes, unlike standard weather apps .
Unicorn HTTPS Unicorn HTTPS is a VPN, with users mentioning it for general VPN use and for gaming like PUBG . There are no details about specific features or advanced functionalities.
Accuracy and Reliability edge: OpenSnowR2R3R4R9
OpenSnow Many OpenSnow users praise its accurate and reliable forecasts, especially for snow and mountain conditions R2R10R12. However, a significant number of recent reviews report moderate to wild inaccuracies, particularly for snowfall amounts and wind speeds, with some users finding it less reliable than other weather apps R3R4R9.
Unicorn HTTPS Unicorn HTTPS reviews offer little insight into its accuracy or reliability. Some users state it 'Works Great!' R76 and is 'Good' R80, while others report it 'does not work' R64R75 or causes 'Calling problems' .
Ease of Use and Interface edge: OpenSnowR15R28R31R37
OpenSnow OpenSnow is generally considered intuitive, user-friendly, and easy to navigate, with a clean layout R28R31R37. However, some users find the UI clunky, confusing, and surprisingly difficult to find basic weather data R15, and one user noted difficulty remembering where specific features are after two years of use .
Unicorn HTTPS Unicorn HTTPS reviews do not provide sufficient information to assess its ease of use or interface. The reviews are mostly short, non-descriptive, or in other languages, making it impossible to draw conclusions.
Price and Value edge: Unicorn HTTPSR1R6R7R11
OpenSnow OpenSnow users are increasingly frustrated with recent price increases and changes to subscription tiers, feeling that useful features are being moved to more expensive plans R1R6R7R11. Some feel the app has become too expensive for information available elsewhere R6, and one user reported upgrading but not receiving additional features for their $18 . Conversely, many long-term users still find it an invaluable resource worth the cost R12R16.
Unicorn HTTPS Unicorn HTTPS is explicitly praised by users for being free R76. Users appreciate that it offers VPN services without cost, questioning why a VPN should be paid .
Support and Development edge: OpenSnowR4R6R16R18
OpenSnow OpenSnow users appreciate the daily reports and discussions from meteorologists R16R18. The app is seen as continuously adding new quality features , though some users dislike the addition of AI modeling R4 and the removal of previously enjoyed features R6.
Unicorn HTTPS Unicorn HTTPS reviews do not contain any information about support or development. The nature of the reviews makes it impossible to assess these aspects.
Pick OpenSnow if

You are a skier, snowboarder, or outdoor enthusiast who needs highly detailed, specialized, and generally accurate snow and mountain weather forecasts for planning activities R12. You are willing to pay for a premium service, even if the pricing structure has recently changed R2R5R16.

Pick Unicorn HTTPS if

You are looking for a basic, free VPN service, potentially for gaming or general browsing, and do not require advanced features or detailed performance information R76.

Evidence note: The evidence for Unicorn HTTPS is very thin and largely uninformative, with many reviews consisting of single words, random characters, or non-English phrases. This makes a comprehensive comparison difficult and skews the assessment towards OpenSnow, which has many detailed and descriptive reviews.

Frequently asked

Is OpenSnow accurate for snow forecasts?
OpenSnow receives mixed reviews on accuracy; many users praise its spot-on and reliable forecasts for snow and mountain conditions R10R12, while others report significant inaccuracies, especially for snowfall amounts and wind speeds R3R9.
What are the main complaints about OpenSnow?
The main complaints about OpenSnow revolve around recent price increases and changes to its subscription model, with users feeling that features previously included are now moved to higher-priced tiers R1R6R7R11. Some users also report issues with forecast accuracy R3 and a clunky user interface R15.
Is Unicorn HTTPS a reliable VPN?
Based on user reviews, it is difficult to determine if Unicorn HTTPS is a reliable VPN, as many reviews are non-descriptive; some users state it 'Works Great!' R76 and is 'Good' R80, while others report it 'does not work' R64R75.
Does OpenSnow cover areas outside the US?
While OpenSnow states it covers Europe, at least one user reported needing a US ZIP Code to register and found European resort data to be woefully out of date and inaccurate R21.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] OpenSnow 5/5 · US My Go To Weather App: Open Snow has become outstanding. I don't even look at anything else anymore. You guys seem to have thought of everything. The information is spot on. I'm still learning all the nuances, but the more I use it the more impressed I become. Thx!
  2. [R5] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Info dense: The detail and depth of this app is unsurpassed. Raw NOAA forecasts may be the only deeper source.
  3. [R12] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Great Forecasts!: I am a pro ski patroller in Wyoming. I use Open Snow regularly. Good accurate weather forecasting. Really nice site as it is totally geared towards skiers. I don’t think you can find a better resource for powder and big dumps. Great maps and localized forecasts. Highly recommend!
  4. [R16] OpenSnow 5/5 · US My daily winter obsession: This app is incredible, addicting in the best way. I found myself checking it multiple times a day this winter and it got me to ski more. The reports from top meteorologists are great at laying out what is to come.
  5. [R3] OpenSnow 3/5 · US Meh: Moderate accuracy 60% of the time, wildly inaccurate 40%. Example: wolfcreek got 17” today (1APR26), open snow says 5”. Like i said: wildly inaccurate.
  6. [R4] OpenSnow 1/5 · US AI Sellouts: Use to love this app until they started adding AI modeling and summaries that nobody asked for. Not to mention the forecasts beyond 5 days are a total fugazi. Yet another unserious company riding the hype train that's going to be the ruin of us all
  7. [R9] OpenSnow 1/5 · US Ski Fomo Generator: Guess everyone is a super sick pow chaser now. This app has lied all year just to drive revenue for it’s business partners. The snowfall prediction maps are garbage and basically suggest that it will always be the sickest conditions ever in two weeks.
  8. [R15] OpenSnow 1/5 · GB Terrible User interface: Genuinely one of the worst weather apps. Terrible clunky UI. Surprisingly difficult to find basic weather data over the next 24 hours. And the layout just makes no sense and is intentionally confusing. This app has a long way to go …
  9. [R28] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Go-To: The OpenSnow app is my daily go-to all winter long. They’ve added some really cool, helpful mapping layers to monitor late season snowpack and keep the season going. I pinned the widget to my Home Screen bc the forecasting is accurate and is a quick link to my home mountain’s web cams and conditions reports. Awesome app.
  10. [R31] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Impressive details: I’ve been skiing for decades and worked in the snow resort industry for most of that time. This app has an incredible amount of information on resorts, conditions, weather, and links into many resort cameras and other feeds. I found myself referencing the app most of this past winter (first year using) after finding out about it from my skiing contacts. It is replacing ano
  11. [R37] OpenSnow 4/5 · US CLEAN, ACCURATE, EASY: I enjoy using the Open Snow App for its ease and efficiency of tracking weather during the summer and winter at various locations. It’s easy with one glance to get a gist of idea and then with one click, go into more depth. What I like is that if I want more info, I can get it, but it’s easy to give it a quick look. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is that my part
  12. [R1] OpenSnow 2/5 · US Bait and switcharoo with “All Access”: I enjoyed using OpenSnow and appreciated its pricing model for the All-Access subscription. However, OpenSnow cancelled the All-Access subscription and changed subscribers to their Base subscription and introduced a higher subscription, Premium. I didn’t appreciate being baited and switched to a subscription that was no longer fitting of the original name, so
  13. [R6] OpenSnow 3/5 · US expensive: This app has become too expensive for weather you can find elsewhere. They add features I don’t use and take away ones I enjoyed for an even higher price. I love that you can find multiple resorts in one place.
  14. [R7] OpenSnow 1/5 · US Used to be my favorite app: We’ve had the family plan since open snow first rolled it out and it was great. Slowly migrating all of the useful features away from something we were paying $90 a year for into something they want us to pay $180 a year for feels slimy and scammy. Especially when most of the map layers are re-skinned NWS products, and someone decided a few weeks ago to give the radar l
  15. [R11] OpenSnow 1/5 · US Disappointed increased cost: Great app but are now charging too much, now you have to upgrade to get the services that were always standard before… had to debate renewal
  16. [R18] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Best Long Term Forecast Discussions: OpenSnow forecasters provide such clear, concise and extensive overviews of broader weather patterns (eg El Niño, ridges & troughs across the hemisphere) and how those larger patterns relate to local forecasts. They choose great charts to illustrate and write in a way that makes sense to forecast lay-people.
  17. [R10] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Reliable: Accurate forecasts for the areas I choose
  18. [R64] Unicorn HTTPS 1/5 · US Doesn't work: Nothing happens when I turn it on. · translated
  19. [R75] Unicorn HTTPS 1/5 · US Bad and doesn't work, it stopped the network 😡😡😡😡😡: Liars. · translated
  20. [R76] Unicorn HTTPS 5/5 · US Works Great!: This app works great I have on an iPad running OS 12.5.8 and I’m able to get it on it and it’s completely free love and keep up the good work guys
  21. [R80] Unicorn HTTPS 5/5 · US Good: Good
  22. [R21] OpenSnow 1/5 · GB US only: Says it covers Europe, but when I try to register I need a US ZIP Code. When I checked some European resorts the data was woefully out of date and inaccurate. Useless

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store