Comparison

Aare vs Splash°

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Current Aare river temperature
  • Covers entire river course
  • Data from BAFU
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick and beautiful display
Features
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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

About

Splash°

Get real-time water temperatures for lakes and rivers across Switzerland. Perfect for swimmers, kayakers, and water sports enthusiasts to check conditions before diving in, year-round.

Highlights
  • Real-time water temperature data
  • Covers lakes and rivers in Switzerland
  • Supports various water sports
  • All-year-round availability
  • Favorite water spots
  • Notifications for temperature changes
Features
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Follow in real time the temperature of lakes and rivers in Switzerland! Splash° gives you the water temperature in real time for the main lakes and rivers in Switzerland. You often go swimming, but you don't like to be surprised by the water temperature? With Splash° you can check in real time the temperature of the water before you dive in. You have no reason to hesitate anymore! SUMMER AND WINTER Perfect for paddling, kayaking, swimming in summer, as well as for the brave ones who swim even in winter! The app is available all year round so you can follow the water temperature under the sun or in cold weather. IDEAL FOR ALL YOUR ACTIVITIES Adopted by a variety of sportsmen and women who enjoy canoeing, rafting, canyoning, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, kitesurfing, diving, and many other sports that require a good knowledge of water conditions. AN ACCURATE TEMPERATURE Splash° is based on official data from sensors installed at 60 cm depth in the lakes. The information comes from more than 90 connected stations in Switzerland. This gives you accurate temperature and real-time data. EVERYWHERE IN SWITZERLAND There are more than 22 lakes and more than 55 rivers that you can add to your favorites. Find a lake near you, or the ideal river for your vacations. Add your favorite water spots and receive a notification when the water temperature is worth knowing. Rhône Halle de l'île, Lake Zürich, Aare Bern, Lake Geneva Bains des Pâquis, Lake Neuchâtel,... -------------------------------------- The app is 100% free, without subscription and available on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Adopt Splash°, your companion at all times and all year round for your water activities.

Screenshots

Aare4 screens
Splash°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aare at 5.0 against Splash°'s 3.3. Aare also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Splash°'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Aare's written reviews are positive against 82% of Splash°'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aare ships an update every 14 months, Splash° every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Aare versus Splash°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAareSplash°
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperilluBits SchaadAtipik SA

Customer experience

Aare

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Splash°

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Aare

No in-app purchases

None

Splash°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aare free?
Aare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splash° free?
Splash° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aare or Splash°?
Aare is rated higher. Aare averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Splash° averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Aare or Splash° have ads?
Neither Aare nor Splash° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aare or Splash°?
Aare ships an update every 14 months, and Splash° every 11 months. Most recently, Aare was updated on October 1, 2026 and Splash° on September 21, 2026.

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