Comparison

Pegel vs Ground Truth

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

Ground Truth

Access official NWS storm reports, including tornado, hail, and wind data, presented on an interactive map. Quickly find local news, scanner feeds, and power outage information. Designed for disaster relief professionals and volunteers.

Highlights
  • Official NWS storm reports
  • Interactive CONUS map
  • Offline storm data access
  • Local resource links
  • Power outage maps
  • NWS damage photos (Pro)
Features
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Ground Truth puts every official NWS wind, hail, and tornado report on one fast, interactive map. Pick any date back to June 1999 or track severe weather reports as they come in today. Tap any pin for NWS report details and one-tap links to radar, local news, scanners, and more. Purpose-built for spotters, chasers, disaster relief teams, emergency managers, and first responders, by a fellow disaster relief volunteer. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Plot tornado, hail, and damaging-wind reports for any day since June 1999 - View live Local Storm Reports (flash floods, wildfires, heavy rain, ice, and more) - See EF-rated tornado damage tracks from official NWS surveys, with length, width, peak wind, and more - Tap any report for instant links to radar, social feeds, scanners, and local media - Download data for the field and keep working with zero signal - Get alerts for NWS storm reports in the states you follow - Share storm summary maps and videos - Filter by report type, hail size, and wind speed - View live warnings and radar BUILT FOR - Storm chasers and weather enthusiasts who want all the data - SKYWARN spotters and meteorologists verifying what actually happened - Emergency managers, CERT, ham radio operators and disaster-relief teams providing relief - Roofing/restoration teams and insurance adjusters confirming hail and wind damage by date and location FREE FOR EVERYONE - Every NWS storm report since June 1999 - Live Local Storm Reports (wildfire, rainfall totals, ice accumulations, and more) - EF-rated tornado damage tracks - Offline downloads for the field - Storm alerts for your state - Zero ads GROUND TRUTH PRO - NWS Damage Survey Photos: ground photos from official NWS tornado surveys, county by county - Unlimited Alerts: wind, hail, and tornado notifications - Custom Action Links: add your own quick links and dynamic search queries to every report Pro keeps the whole app ad-free and directly supports an independent developer, a fellow disaster-relief worker and volunteer who built Ground Truth to help others when storms hit. DATA SOURCE Reports, tracks, and survey photos come directly from the National Weather Service, NOAA Storm Prediction Center, and the NOAA Damage Assessment Toolkit, the same sources the professionals trust. We've built additional tools and resources on top of their verified data to help others prepare and respond faster. Ground Truth is an independent app from Red Sky Ready. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the National Weather Service. Privacy Policy: https://redskyready.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pegel4 screens
Ground Truth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ground Truth at 100% against Pegel's 40%. Ground Truth also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pegel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Ground Truth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pegel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pegel ships an update every 3 weeks, Ground Truth every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pegel versus Ground Truth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPegelGround Truth
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans-Jurgen BeckmerhagenRed Sky Ready

Customer experience

Pegel

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

Ground Truth

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pegel

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ground Truth

Subscriptions2
  • Ground Truth Pro$2.991 Month
  • Ground Truth Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Pegel free?
Pegel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ground Truth free?
Ground Truth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pegel or Ground Truth have ads?
Neither Pegel nor Ground Truth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pegel or Ground Truth?
Pegel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ground Truth every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pegel was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ground Truth on October 7, 2026.

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