Cape Town Water vs FBIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cape Town Water
This app provides real-time updates on dam levels in Cape Town. Monitor water availability and stay informed about the city's water resources.
- Real-time dam level updates
- Water resource monitoring
- Informative utility
- Cape Town specific data
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Cape Town Dam Levels
FBIS
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The FBIS mobile application is a quick and easy way to upload freshwater biodiversity data from field monitoring sites directly to the FBIS platform, eliminating the need for datasheets and spreadsheets. Biodiversity data for fish, invertebrates, algae, anurans and plants can be added for both rivers and wetlands, and SASS biomonitoring data can be added for rivers. The app mimics standard data sheets, accommodating details about sampling site, sampling method, sampling effort, environmental data, photographs, notes and more. Sampling data can be synchronized with FBIS platform when back at the office via a wifi connection, or directly from the field using mobile data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FBIS at every 3 weeks against Cape Town Water's every 2 months. FBIS also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cape Town Water ships an update every 2 months, FBIS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cape Town Water | FBIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nanosoft (PTY) LTD | Kartoza (PTY) Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Cape Town Water
No in-app purchases
FBIS
No in-app purchases
