Let It Snow App Reviews

I really like „let it snow“. The only thing I am missing is an option to let it snow on more than one desktop!

Being a christmas freak I was amazed when I found "Let it snow“. But there are two things that cost the same amount of stars: 1. It doesn’t work on multiple windows. 2. It’s cpu load is to high (10-15%).

On a dual monitor setup, it only works on one monitor. Theres no adjustments available, preferences are greyed out. Otherwise it works as advertised, and the price is right.

I love it! First I was concerned if the snowflakes could disturb my view onto the screen, but they dont! And with the latest update youre able to set the amount and size and so on. And very important, the CPU utilization isnt so high anymore. Now its at least snowing in my laptop if not outside :D

But would be even better with multiple monitor support and more realistic-looking flakes.

A perfect little app to make it feel like it is snowy out. I think it tricks my brain into thinking I’m looking out a window at the snow! Just right for the price.

As a teacher I find this app is great to show on screen to the kids as they work. It goes easily with winter or Christmas wallpaper.

Beautiful app. For someone who loves this, you might also love a similar app called ’Sakura’ which drops flower petals

Lamo-very lame, only a few flakes and it could be so much better. Should be free at best

This app is Awsome,amazing and fun!! Do you "get it," that the WHOLE DESK TOP IS SNOWING!!! like all over the screen and its truly sticking to everything, the top of windows and the bottom of the screen!! And it REALLY looks Magical!! could not ask for more from this app. (well maybe More Snow!!) I set a pic of my son in the christmas tree farm field as my desktop pic and it really REALLY looks like its snowing all around him. Everyone i show my snowy desktop to is truly amazed, and like "WOW." This should have been an $8.99 App. And as a holiday freak, its really adding to my most favorite season. Some like it to make it rain, im makin it snow!

its very good i like it for chrismas but imma keep on using it yule passing christmas

so many bugsquits if you click your screen the picture is misleaing it does not end up on open internet windows. DONT BUY

***VERSION 1.2 Review Update*** Verdict: -1 Star Why did I subtract a star? Why? CPU levels. Im using the most CPU friendly setting on everything… and some of this is actually kind of ridiculous. Theres only about 5 or 6 particles of snow on my computer, and CPU levels have rocketed above 25%. After 5 minutes of use, 40-50%. What happened? Window Server is going through the roof (or chimney) now! With Let it Snow off, Window Servers at the 0.5% CPU level, and with it on, around 20%. Add Let it Snows 5% usage for around 25%. Temps on my computer are around 150 degrees F, by the way... This update also adds multicolored snow, what Ive been asking for the whole time. However, thats a big price to pay for a slow computer. The devs have to try their hardest to make their app more CPU friendly. Maintain it at the 5% level… Jingle bells (or 5 stars) all the way! Versions 1.0 and 1.1: 3 Stars Version 1.2: 2 Stars ***VERSION 1.1 Review Update*** Verdict: +0 Stars This update adds a whole bunch of settings! You can now adjust the snowflake size, the amount of snow, how quickly the snow thaws, the amount of flurries, and the speed of the snow! Whoa! Though these are a nice touch, I still downt have the festive cheer Im looking for… colors! Who said this couldnt be expanded to Christmas lights, leaves, etc? I used Add Drops ($1.99, MAS) before this, and though that app was nice, it had a few drawbacks… Anyways, expansions would be a HUGE plus! CPU changes: Very little. Im using the most CPU-friendly setting on every preference… slowest speed, least amount, etc… and CPU levels are at 5% Let it Snow, and 15% Window Server. Thats actually WORSE than last time… Verdict: This version brings a whole lot of improvements… but not what Im looking for. Version 1.0: 3 Stars Version 1.1: 3 Stars ***Version 1.0 Review*** Let it Snow is an great app… The snow particles are at the perfect speed… not too heavy on the CPU and not too light either. Im using a 15 inch MBP Early 2011 and Let it Snow is using around 3% CPU, while "Window Server" is using 16%. (Related to Let it Snow and lets the snow particles land on the windows) It actually looks pretty nice… A few customizations will be nice… I would love to be able to change the color of the snowflakes… Imagine rainbow snowflakes floating across your screen… This could also be expanded to lots of different things, like leaves. There isnt even a preference pane. (Preferences are grayed out) Nice start, but more customizations are needed! What if I want a huge snowstorm? What if I want a small flurry of snow? +1 Star if more customizations are added (colors) +1 Star if CPU is reduced again to under 10%. (Window Server+Let it Snow)

If it slows down your computer there is an easy solution. Go to the nearest Apple Store and buy a new computer.

I really like this app. The reason that I gave it 4 stars not 5 is that I wish that the app was more customizable. Such as I do not like the app running in the Dock. Also I would like to select how much it snows. I would like it sometimes to snow more than it currently does. It does not slow down my computer any. Nice app.

If you enjoy snow, this is a fun little app! I’ve sure gotten my $0.99 out of it!. Version 1.3(4) I have no CPU problems with it. I have a 3.4 GHz iMac ... so I don’t know how much differnce that makes. CPU use runs at 2% with most CPU friendly settings, 4% with a lot of snow, fast falling, but no accumulation, and about 9% with everything maxed out! The snow is quite realistic in falling in a number of ways. Each flake follows its own path, so they meander across one another. Flakes fall at different speeds, so flakes pass by one another. Also, when moving slider to larger flakes, smaller ones are still included which gives a sense of depth. Prefs includes sliders for: Amount, Size, Speed, more or less Flurries, and Thaw factor. Choices include: multicolored (confetti looking), Settle on Active Window (not all windows, but on the active one ... and if you close it ... the accumulated snow comes tumbling down!), Escape bottom (accumulation at bottom of screen or not); Escape sides (I dont’ get this one). All in all, I’ve enjoyed it, had no problems with it, and look forward to further developments. Put on a snow scene desktop pic, and enjoy! 4 stars ... very good as it is for the price; but with potential to be even better. Id buy it again. Here’s to keeping the Mac fun...

Went to use this the other day. It use to work and no longer does Please Fix!

Its too late for my 99 cents, but you can still save yours. This app is glitchy / tempermental. It also just ends up becoming burdensome and distracting after the initial few "daw" moments. You might use it for the first day. Eventually and inevitably it will however just meet the same fate as much of the junk we collect - superfluous storage on your computer.

First of all, I have used this nice App since 2011 - Works well - Just like in Reality - Great preferences to choose from like how long the snow will stay on the ground and if the snow should escape the bottom or not - Makes you feel like the holiday season is actually there when you live in a hot area where you see snow every 5 yeears once or so Worth $0.99 !!

Needs dual monitor support.