Comparison

Gfrör.li vs BrrChecker

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

Head to head
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

About

BrrChecker

Know the water temperature before you swim with live data for lakes, rivers, and beaches worldwide. Get tide information, water quality ratings, and sport suitability. Discover warm vacation spots and receive temperature alerts.

Highlights
  • Live water temperatures
  • Home screen widget
  • Temperature alerts
  • Tides and water quality
  • Sport suitability ratings
  • Nearby amenities
Features
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Brr – or bliss? BrrChecker tells you how warm the water really is before you risk your big toe. Over 3,000 official measuring stations across the United States. Current water temperatures for over 13,000 lakes, rivers, lidos and coastlines in 80 countries – from over 70 official and open sources: national monitoring networks, buoys, health-authority samplings and, where no gauge exists, vetted lake models. MADE FOR U.S. WATERS • 3,000+ stations coast to coast: NOAA buoys right at your surf break, USGS river gauges, the Great Lakes network, NERRS estuary sondes, Chicago's beach sensors and Waikiki's nearshore probes • EPA annual water-quality ratings for 250+ beaches • From Malibu to Maine, Alaska to the Keys — real measurements first, models only where no sensor exists THE PERFECT PLUNGE • Widget with temperature and trend on your Home and Lock Screen – and on Apple Watch, which fetches its own data, even without your iPhone • History curve: did the sun deliver, or did the rain spoil it all? • Temperature alert: BrrChecker pings you when your water hits your target temperature • Favorites for your swimming lake, river spot and after-work dip • Tides for coastal spots: high and low water at a glance • River levels at a glance: low, normal or high – anchored to official reference values, with history in cm and m³/s YOUR SESSIONS – THE BRRLOG • Log every swim, dip, SUP or surf session – with the official water temperature from the nearest station at the moment you were in • Apple Watch leads the workout: start it from your iPhone or right on your wrist, the phone can stay on shore. Heart rate, calories, distance and Ultra water temperature flow in from Health – and the session counts toward your rings • Photos, notes and your Brr scale, mirrored to your private iCloud – we never see them BRRCOMMUNITY – MEASURING TOGETHER • Your Apple Watch measures the water temperature while you swim. Share it and you help cover rarely sampled spots – the reading shows up in the app at that spot, anonymously and without an account • Free for everyone, can be switched off in Options WIND FOR SURF & KITE • Knots, gusts and direction with an onshore/offshore chip at coastal spots, measured buoy wind beats the model, a 48-hour chart with the best kite window THE BRRSCORE From 1 to 10, for seven sports: swimming, SUP, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and pump foiling. Wind, waves and water temperature combined – plus a wetsuit recommendation and a cold-water profile for those who mean it. VACATION WHERE IT'S WARM Filter by target temperature and discover the warmest spots from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. "Show me water above 24 °C" – and your next destination is set. SWIM CLEAN Official EU bathing-water classification, bacteria levels and – where authorities provide them – blue-green algae warnings. Official swimming bans are always visible, even without Pro. In the US, 250+ beaches carry the official EPA annual rating. FROM ICE BATH TO BATHTUB WARM Whether it's 4 °C for the winter-swimming kick or 26 °C for a family day – BrrChecker knows both worlds. The name says it all. Data-minimal: no personal data, no accounts, no ads. Get BrrChecker – check first, then dive in. BRRCHECKER PRO (subscription) Some features require the Pro subscription (7-day free trial, then €4.99/year or your local App Store price): unlimited favorites, full history, BrrScore for all sports except swimming, water quality, widgets and Apple Watch, map and nearby, tides, water-level history & flow, photo impressions nearby, the BrrLog with Apple Watch sessions, wind for surf & kite, and temperature alerts. Everything else is and stays free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gfrör.li3 screens
BrrChecker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gfrör.li at none against BrrChecker's 1. BrrChecker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrrChecker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Gfrör.li asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gfrör.li ships an update every 2 months, BrrChecker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Gfrör.li versus BrrChecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGfrör.liBrrChecker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc KramerDANIEL HOHENHAUS

In-app purchases

None

Gfrör.li

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrrChecker

Subscriptions1
  • BrrChecker Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Gfrör.li free?
Gfrör.li is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrrChecker free?
BrrChecker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gfrör.li or BrrChecker have ads?
Neither Gfrör.li nor BrrChecker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gfrör.li or BrrChecker?
Gfrör.li ships an update every 2 months, and BrrChecker every 3 days. Most recently, Gfrör.li was updated on October 26, 2026 and BrrChecker on October 25, 2026.

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