# Pegel vs Ground Truth

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pegel | Ground Truth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-truth-storm-reports/id6754333158/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hans-Jurgen Beckmerhagen](https://appshunter.io/developer/376336772) | [Red Sky Ready](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752479003) |

## What reviewers say

### Pegel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegel/id396095860)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ground Truth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-truth-storm-reports/id6754333158)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Truth Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Ground Truth Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*