thesarvo vs FlowRate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
thesarvo
Access detailed rock climbing and bouldering route information for Tasmania. Discover over 3000 routes and 1500 problems across major climbing areas with maps and topos. All proceeds support the maintenance of thesarvo.com.
- Comprehensive route descriptions
- Detailed maps and topos
- Covers major Tasmanian climbing areas
- Over 3000 routes
- Over 1500 bouldering problems
- Supports website maintenance
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thesarvo provides comprehensive rock climbing and bouldering guides for Tasmania, including route descriptions, maps and topos. Major areas covered include: * Freycinet * Mt Wellington * Ben Lomond * North and South Esk * Frenchmans Cap * Federation Peak * Hobart Craglets * Oatlands * Handsome Crag Over 3000 routes and 1500 problems! All proceeds go the maintenance costs of www.thesarvo.com.
FlowRate
This app provides real-time river conditions and forecasts for New Zealand adventurers. Plan your whitewater kayaking, rafting, fishing, or jetboating trips with confidence using live data on river levels, rainfall, and dam releases.
- Interactive map of NZ rivers
- Live river flow rates
- 24-hour flow rate change tracking
- Rain forecasts
- Historical flow data
- Up-to-date weather conditions
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Your ultimate river companion for New Zealand adventures! Whether you're into whitewater kayaking, rafting, fishing, 4WD missions, or jetboating, FlowRate helps you stay ahead of the river conditions with real-time data and forecasts - all in one powerful app. Plan your next outdoor adventure with confidence. No more wasted missions or surprise conditions - FlowRate helps you pick the perfect time to head out based on river levels, recent rainfall, and dam release schedules. Whether you're chasing that epic whitewater run, planning a quiet morning on the river with your rod, or navigating 4WD trails that rely on stream crossings, FlowRate gives you the insights you need to go prepared and stay safe. Features: - Interactive map with key rivers across NZ - Live river flow rates, water levels, and gate readings - 24-hour flow rate change tracking - Rain forecasts to help you anticipate rising water levels - Historical flow data including peak levels from the past 7 days - Up-to-date weather conditions Missing a river you love? Tap ‘Request a River’ and we’ll do our best to add it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: thesarvo at Free against FlowRate's $0.99. thesarvo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). FlowRate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On review sentiment, 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
thesarvo is free to download; FlowRate costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
thesarvo ships an update every 12 months, FlowRate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | thesarvo | FlowRate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 460 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | thearvo.com | Andrew Jackson |
Customer experience
thesarvo
FlowRate
In-app purchases
thesarvo
No in-app purchases
FlowRate
No in-app purchases









