OpenSnow vs VPN by Private Internet Access

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. [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!
3. [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.
4. [R61] VPN by Private Internet Access 2/5 · US Unreliable on iPad: Consistently dropped server connections regardless of protocol.
5. [R41] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Easy to use: I appreciate being able to see all my favorite locations in one view for the quick comparisons I need to do each week when planning ski touring for myself or clients. The regional forecast reports are also helpful for a deeper synopsis of what might be coming.
6. [R46] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Amazing weather tool!: I originally started using OpenSnow as a tool to track ski conditions, but it’s honestly become one of my go-to weather apps year-round. The forecasts are consistently accurate, and the level of detail goes well beyond what you get from most standard weather apps. The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, whether you’re checking snow totals, hourly forecasts, or broa
7. [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 …
8. [R93] VPN by Private Internet Access 2/5 · GB Fails to connect every time, second try works: The service is OK, but the apps on iOS and macOS are pretty bad. As well as failing to connect first time, you can't search or filter the country list by typing, and your favourites don't appear at the top or on their own list so that feature is essentially useless. It's such a bad user experience on many levels. Definitely not fully native app, nowhe
9. [R10] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Reliable: Accurate forecasts for the areas I choose
10. [R38] OpenSnow 5/5 · US Forecast: Working at a ski area all winter I have found Open Snow to provide the most reliable winter forecasting available. It’s my go to.
11. [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
12. [R19] OpenSnow 2/5 · GB In App upgrade gives you nothing more: I tried this app for the first time this season, but was immediately a little frustrated only getting 3 days forecast. I decided to upgrade, figuring the only thing it could expand was the length of forecast, but not only does it not do that, I’ve been unable to find anything at all that I get for my $18. Total rip off
13. [R63] VPN by Private Internet Access 3/5 · US Very good vpn: I love the freedom that comes with using this vpn. easy to use interface and worth the premium subscription
14. [R76] VPN by Private Internet Access 1/5 · US Getting pretty fed up with this app: I’ve had the service for over a decade at this point, and it looks like I’ll probably be canceling it because it’s become so shoddy. Doesn’t matter if I’m on my desktop or using my phone, it’s been a constant struggle to get connected and stay connected no matter what settings I use. Today was the last straw. I don’t know what happened, but I lost internet acc
15. [R91] VPN by Private Internet Access 2/5 · GB Falls over support impenetrable: Periodically mine just stops working, asks for deep access to setting with quite worrying dialogue boxes and then won’t recognise my dedicated IP token. I can’t be bothered to ask for help because the suggestions they made last time required degree level network engineering knowledge. Too techy, too flaky. Avoid.
16. [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