Comparison

Pegel vs TopMetSat

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

Head to head
About

Pegel

Access real-time water levels, measurements, and forecasts for rivers, waterways, and coastal areas across Germany. View historical data, tide times, and relevant weather information directly on a map.

Highlights
  • Current water levels from numerous gauges
  • Water-level forecasts
  • Measurement history and trends
  • High and low tide times
  • Map with gauge locations
  • Water and air temperatures
  • Sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and weather info
Features
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Pegel.app keeps current water levels, measurements and forecasts at your fingertips – clearly presented, quick to access and available directly on the map. The app displays gauges on rivers, waterways and coastal areas throughout Germany. The information is obtained from public data sources maintained by the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration and other responsible authorities. Features: - Current water levels from numerous gauges - Water-level forecasts, where available - Forecast values grouped by date for several days - Measurement history and trends - Astronomical deviation between observed water levels and predicted tides, where available - High and low tide times at tidal gauges - Map with gauge locations - Sorting by name or distance - Search by gauge, waterway or region - Favourites for frequently used stations - Reference water levels and vertical datums - Water and air temperatures, where provided by the station - Sunrise, sunset, moon phase and weather information - German, English, French, Dutch, Norwegian and Spanish - For vessels 90 metres or longer, the app also calculates the permitted maximum speeds over ground on the tidal Elbe. The calculation is based on the official current data table published by the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration and the high-water times at the four reference gauges. Whether you are monitoring a river, planning a trip, visiting the coast or spending time on the water, Pegel.app presents important water-level information in a clear and convenient format. The information shown is provided for general guidance. Official notices, flood warnings, traffic signs, instructions from vessel traffic services and nautical publications must always be followed for navigation and safety-related decisions.

About

TopMetSat

Access real-time satellite imagery for flight planning or pre-flight checks. Covers Europe and northern/southern Africa. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Real-time satellite images
  • Flight planning tool
  • Pre-flight checks
  • Coverage for Europe
  • Coverage for Africa
  • TopMeteo satellite access
Features
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TopMetSat - TopMeteo Satellite App -------------------------------------------- Do you want to view current satellite images during flight? Or just before take-off? With TopMetSat, this is easier than ever before. The app offers a special access to the TopMeteo satellite images. Forecast areas are Europe, northern and southern Africa. In-app Purchase ------------------------ – Title: Premium – One year (20,99 €) auto-renewable subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Privacy Policy: http://topmetsat.com/legal/privacy_policy.html - Terms of Use: https://www.topmeteo.eu/go/terms

Screenshots

Pegel4 screens
TopMetSat2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pegel at none against TopMetSat's 1. Pegel also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). TopMetSat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. TopMetSat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Pegel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pegel ships an update every 3 weeks, TopMetSat every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Pegel versus TopMetSat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPegelTopMetSat
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans-Jurgen BeckmerhagenStefan Goretzki

Customer experience

Pegel

Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative56.0%

TopMetSat

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pegel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TopMetSat

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Pegel free?
Pegel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopMetSat free?
TopMetSat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pegel or TopMetSat have ads?
Neither Pegel nor TopMetSat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pegel or TopMetSat?
Pegel ships an update every 3 weeks, and TopMetSat every 6 months. Most recently, Pegel was updated on September 29, 2026 and TopMetSat on September 25, 2026.

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