IceWatcher vs Mein Adliswil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IceWatcher
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Glacial archaeological vestiges are often exceptional but also fragile. The IceWatcher mobile application allows you to adopt the right behaviour and to inform the Valais (Switzerland) Archeology department as soon as possible in order to implement conservation measures. Remains that are not negligible What to do with a fragment of wood, fabric, leather, metal or bone discovered in the high mountains? Whose passage does this artefact attest to? Under what conditions was this transit made? Who may have preceded you to this location and when could this passage date back to? These are some of the questions you can help answer using the IceWatcher application. Vestiges in danger The archaeological remains preserved by ice are often rare and of exceptional quality. Indeed, compared to other archaeological contexts, only ice preserves certain organic materials. However, as soon as they are removed from the frozen ground that protected them, these objects begin to deteriorate and can quickly disintegrate completely. We all have a role to play It is impossible to cover all the glacial areas that could reveal ancient remains. Therefore, only the active participation of mountaineers, with appropriate behaviour, will allow the study and conservation of these extraordinary evidences from the past.
Mein Adliswil
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Mein Adliswil brings together useful everyday information about Adliswil in one fast, uncluttered app. Mein Adliswil is unofficial and is not affiliated with the city of Adliswil. - Waste calendar with a reminder before every collection - Opening hours and a live open or closed status for local shops and city offices - Recycling drop-off points on a map - School and public holidays for Adliswil - Pool opening hours and water temperature - Water-temperature trends for the Sihl and the lake - Daily pollen forecast Set a reminder the evening before a pickup and never miss the cardboard collection again. Sources: - Waste collection calendar and recycling points: https://adliswil.entsorglos.swiss, https://www.entsorgungadliswil.ch/sammelstellen - City offices and pool: https://www.adliswil.ch - School holidays: https://www.adliswil.ch/publikationen/77010 (holiday-plan PDF) - Public holidays, Canton of Zurich: https://www.zh.ch - Lake Zurich water temperature: https://data.stadt-zuerich.ch - Sihl river water temperature: https://www.hydrodaten.admin.ch (BAFU) - Türlersee water temperature: https://www.zh.ch (AWEL, Canton of Zurich) - Live opening hours: Google Places API (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places) - Pollen: Google Pollen API (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/pollen) - Map: https://www.swisstopo.admin.ch, Google Maps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mein Adliswil at every 3 days against IceWatcher's every 10 months. IceWatcher's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
IceWatcher ships an update every 10 months, Mein Adliswil every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IceWatcher | Mein Adliswil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Biolovision Sàrl | Lukas Schulze |
In-app purchases
IceWatcher
No in-app purchases
Mein Adliswil
No in-app purchases









