Comparison

Water Temperatures vs Gfrör.li

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Water Temperatures

Get real-time sea and lake temperatures worldwide with historical data and custom alerts for various water activities. Compare locations, view seasonal trends, and explore with enhanced map features.

Highlights
  • Global water temperature data
  • Temperature history and trends
  • Custom activity alerts
  • Seasonal insights
  • Location comparison
  • Interactive map annotations
Features
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Stop guessing and start diving! Whether you’re a pro diver, a fisherman, or a cold-plunge enthusiast, Water Temperatures provides unrivaled real-time data from over 5,000 measuring points across the globe. Global Coverage & 5,000+ Points: From the USA and Spain to the alpine lakes of Slovenia and Switzerland. We track thousands of locations across Europe, North America, and beyond. Hyper-Precise Notifications: Set alerts down to the decimal (e.g., 22.3°C). Our unique "re-arm" logic lets you set a threshold (e.g., notify again only after it drops 3°C). Compare & Decide: Use our side-by-side tool to compare multiple locations and analyze 24-hour trends. Enhanced Map Experience: Explore temperatures visually with custom map annotations. Activity-Specific Alerts: Custom modes for 8 activities: Swimming, Cold Plunge, Hot Springs, Kayaking, Fishing, Surfing, Diving, and Wading. Seasonal Insights: Discover the best time to visit with historical temperature analysis and view monthly averages to plan your next trip perfectly. ** All measurements are taken from various sources and are strictly to be used in informative way. We take no responsibility for mistakes that can occur in measurements. Subscriptions A purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms of Service https://zinz.si/terms.html and Privacy Policy at https://zinz.si/privacy.html

About

Gfrör.li

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Gfrör.li allows you to view the water temperatures of different locations at Swiss lakes in real time. So you always know if the water is warm enough for swimming, water skiing or any other water related activity. The data is collected and transmitted by self developed sensors every 15 minutes. The app includes the following features: - The map view gives you an overview over all locations and their temperature at a glance. - In the detail view of a location you can find its current temperature, the maximum and minimum values, and a graph of its temperature history. - Using the search function, you can easily search and filter the locations according to the current temperatures or other properties. Is your favorite location not yet listed, or are you interested in sponsoring a new location? Then contact us at appdev@coredump.ch

Screenshots

Water Temperatures4 screens
Gfrör.li3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gfrör.li at none against Water Temperatures's 3. Gfrör.li also leads on ads (none vs shown). Water Temperatures's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Water Temperatures sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gfrör.li asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Water Temperatures versus Gfrör.li: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater TemperaturesGfrör.li
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlaz SmolnikarMarc Kramer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Water Temperatures

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove ads & ∞ notifications$40.99
None

Gfrör.li

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Water Temperatures free?
Water Temperatures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gfrör.li free?
Gfrör.li is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Water Temperatures or Gfrör.li have ads?
Water Temperatures shows ads; Gfrör.li does not.
Which is updated more often, Water Temperatures or Gfrör.li?
Water Temperatures ships an update every 2 months, and Gfrör.li every 2 months. Most recently, Water Temperatures was updated on October 22, 2026 and Gfrör.li on October 26, 2026.

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