Comparison

Nordic Radar vs Gfrör.li

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

Head to head
About

Nordic Radar

Visualize current and upcoming rainfall across Norway and neighboring Nordic countries. Track snow, pinpoint your location on radar maps, and use the compass to anticipate weather changes for outdoor planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time rainfall radar maps
  • Location highlighting
  • Integrated compass
  • Zoom and animation controls
  • Nordic region composite map
  • Oslo region detailed view
Features
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See where it rains right now and where the rainfall regions are moving in Norway. Take full advantage of the great rainfall radar maps for Norway and the neighboring countries made public by yr.no on iPhone and iPad! Now including a detailed radar map for the Oslo region, new maps for northern Norway, and a composite map for the Nordic countries. Find out when it is going to rain where you are, where it has been snowing in the last hours, to plan your next outdoor trip. Nordic Radar highlights your location on the radar maps. A compass helps to orient the device in the direction the rain comes from when outside. Zoom and browse the rainfall radar maps for Norway step by step or as customized animation. Features: - See your current location marked on the rainfall radar maps - Zoom and animate rainfall radar maps - Step or loop through rainfall radar maps - Use the integrated compass display to see from where rain is approaching - Adjust the number of downloaded radar maps according to the available connection - Includes the radar maps currently available through yr.no, including Norway, different subdivisions, a detailed view on Oslo region and a Nordic composite, including Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Nordic Radar uses the freely available radar maps from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK.

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

Screenshots

Nordic Radar4 screens
Gfrör.li3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gfrör.li at Free against Nordic Radar's $1.99. Gfrör.li also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Nordic Radar's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gfrör.li is free to download; Nordic Radar costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nordic Radar ships an update every 5 months, Gfrör.li every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Nordic Radar versus Gfrör.li: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNordic RadarGfrör.li
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald SodemannMarc Kramer

In-app purchases

None

Nordic Radar

No in-app purchases

None

Gfrör.li

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nordic Radar free?
Nordic Radar costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gfrör.li free?
Gfrör.li is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nordic Radar or Gfrör.li have ads?
Neither Nordic Radar nor Gfrör.li shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nordic Radar or Gfrör.li?
Nordic Radar ships an update every 5 months, and Gfrör.li every 2 months. Most recently, Nordic Radar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gfrör.li on October 4, 2026.

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