Montana Shared Catalog vs Local River Flows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Montana Shared Catalog
Easily search and manage your library account on the go. Access the Montana Shared Catalog directly from your Apple device. Keep track of your borrowed items and explore the collection.
- Search library collection
- Manage user account
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
- Explore catalog
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Access the Montana Shared Catalog from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Search the library collection and manage your account.
Local River Flows
Access real-time river flow and depth data from USGS stream gauges across the US. View 7-day trends to understand recent river behavior, conditions, and upstream releases. Always prioritize personal safety and environmental awareness.
- USGS stream gauge data
- Current flow and depth
- 7-day trend view
- River behavior analysis
- Upstream release information
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This app lets the user pick one or more USGS stream gauges throughout the United States to review the most current flow and depth data. There is also a 7 day trend view which can help recreational users understand recent river behavior, conditions, and upstream releases. NEVER use this app as a safety device. Dams can create hazardous flows and other hazards without warning. Know your surroundings and plan accordingly!!! If you have feature requests or questions, please submit them by email or on our support page. We love adding features, but users should ultimately drive these changes to help create a better product. We are always working to add new features, fix bugs, and create a better experience for our users!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local River Flows at 100% against Montana Shared Catalog's 29%. Local River Flows also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1). Montana Shared Catalog's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Montana Shared Catalog is free to download; Local River Flows costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Local River Flows holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Montana Shared Catalog's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local River Flows's.
Montana Shared Catalog ships an update every 4 months, Local River Flows every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Montana Shared Catalog | Local River Flows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Montana State Library - Montana Shared Catalog | Edward Mitchell |
Customer experience
Montana Shared Catalog
Local River Flows
In-app purchases
Montana Shared Catalog
No in-app purchases
Local River Flows
No in-app purchases
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