# SML+ vs Seattle Lakes

The clearest difference is price: SML+ at Free against Seattle Lakes's $1.99. SML+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 2). Seattle Lakes's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

SML+ is free to download; Seattle Lakes costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SML+ against 5.0 for Seattle Lakes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SML+ has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

SML+ ships an update every 2 months, Seattle Lakes every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SML+ | Seattle Lakes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sml-plus/id1519595178/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-lakes/id6501974343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#188** |
| Size | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timothy Barr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519595180) | [Ten Moments](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744093250) |

## What reviewers say

### SML+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sml-plus/id1519595178)

Stay informed about Smith Mountain Lake with real-time water levels, temperature, wind forecasts, and marine gas prices. Get alerts, track the ice cream boat, and view historical data for a better lake experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time water level updates, Hourly water temperature readings, Interactive temperature sensor map, Historical water level and temperature charts, Marine gas prices and locations, 5-day wind forecast, Water level and safety alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Seattle Lakes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-lakes/id6501974343)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Access real-time and historical lake temperature data for Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. Plan your outdoor activities with confidence using accurate, up-to-date information and enjoy visually appealing Pacific Northwest-themed backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Real-time lake temperature readings, All-time record high and low temperatures, Current month's record highs and lows, Customizable temperature units (Fahrenheit/Celsius), Dynamic background images, Supports Lake Washington, Lake Sammamish, and Lake Union

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SML+ free?

SML+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Seattle Lakes free?

Seattle Lakes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SML+ or Seattle Lakes?

SML+ and Seattle Lakes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 47 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do SML+ or Seattle Lakes have ads?

Neither SML+ nor Seattle Lakes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SML+ or Seattle Lakes?

SML+ ships an update every 2 months, and Seattle Lakes every 19 months. Most recently, SML+ was updated on August 22, 2026 and Seattle Lakes on August 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*