Aare vs Gfrör.li
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aare
This app displays the current temperature of the Aare river in Switzerland. It covers the river's course from the Aare Glacier through various cities to the Swiss Water Castle. Enjoy a quick and beautiful way to check river temperatures.
- Current Aare river temperature
- Covers entire river course
- Data from BAFU
- User-friendly interface
- Quick and beautiful display
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Aare App zeigt die aktuelle Temperatur der Aare an. Vom Aaregletscher über Interlaken, Thun, Bern, Biel, Solothurn, Aarau bis ins Wasserschloss der Schweiz. Schön und schnell. «Eine ganz tolle und überaus funktionale Idee!! Super!» —Alexander Tschäppät, Stadtpräsident Bern, über die Aare iPhone App, 9. Juli 2010 Viel Spass beim Aareschwimmen, Raphael Messwerte von BAFU
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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gfrör.li at every 2 months against Aare's every 14 months. Aare's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Aare ships an update every 14 months, Gfrör.li every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aare | Gfrör.li |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | illuBits Schaad | Marc Kramer |
In-app purchases
Aare
No in-app purchases
Gfrör.li
No in-app purchases
