Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne vs Uferzone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne
Navigate Switzerland's most beautiful lake with this app, designed for water sports enthusiasts and tourists. It provides online and offline map support, showing your position, speed, and various restricted zones. Access essential information on ports, rules, safety, and emergency contacts.
- Offline map navigation
- Current position and speed display
- Shore zone and restricted area alerts
- Port and mooring information
- Safety and emergency contacts
- Anchor watch with alarm
- Save custom points with notes
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Unterwegs auf dem schönsten See der Schweiz. Die App bringt den Vierwaldstättersee für Wassersportler und Seetouristen aufs Tablet und Smartphone. Online und offline nutzbar. Unterstützung bei der Navigation auf dem See (keine Internetverbindung nötig): • Aktuelle Position auf der Karte anzeigen • Geschwindigkeit in Knoten und Km/h • Uferzonen mit Geschwindigkeitslimit, Hinweis bei Überschreitung • Sperr-, Natur- und Wasserschutzzonen • Sportverbotszonen für Windsurfing, Kitesurfing und Wakeboarding • Bilder von Orientierungspunkten • Eigene Punkte auf der Karte speichern und mit Notizen versehen • Ankerwache mit akustischem Alarm Nützliche Informationen und Kontakte: • Sämtliche Häfen und deren Infrastruktur • Anlegestellen und Gästeplätze • Bestimmungen, Regeln und Signale • Informationen zur Sicherheit und für den Notfall • Aktueller Wasserstand und aktuelle Wassertemperatur • Kursschiffstationen mit Abfahrtszeiten • Nützliche Kontakte
Uferzone
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Uferzone shows you the inner and outer shore zones on Swiss lakes – right on the map. You always see your distance to shore and which zone you are in. The app measures your speed via GPS and warns you the moment you exceed 10 km/h inside the 300 m shore zone. Perfect for anyone out on a boat who wants to stay within the rules. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://uferzone.ch/privacy Built for use right at and on the water. FEATURES • Inner shore zone (0–150 m) and outer shore zone (150–300 m) shown in colour on the map • Live distance to the nearest shore • GPS speed measurement • Warning when you go too fast inside the shore zone (> 10 km/h) • GPS accuracy display • Coverage of Swiss lakes • Clear, easy-to-read display for use on the go Note: The displayed distances are guidance values without guarantee. GPS and map data can be inaccurate. Uferzone does not replace official charts and does not release you from the duty to observe shore zones and speed regulations. The applicable laws and local signage are always authoritative. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://uferzone.ch/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne at none against Uferzone's 4. Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Uferzone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne ships an update every 6 months, Uferzone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne | Uferzone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mappuls AG | Martin Wiget |
In-app purchases
Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne
No in-app purchases
Uferzone
- Ad-free$2.991 Year
- Tip – Small$1.99
- Tip - medium$5.99
- Tip - large$9.99
Questions
Is Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne free?
Is Uferzone free?
Do Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne or Uferzone have ads?
Which is updated more often, Vierwaldstättersee LakeLucerne or Uferzone?
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