Comparison

Pegel vs HochwasserWache

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

HochwasserWache

Monitor water levels from selected stations with clear visualizations and forecasts. Set custom alerts for specific thresholds and view flow and temperature data. Ideal for anyone needing to track river and water body conditions.

Highlights
  • Current water level readings
  • Water level forecasts
  • Customizable alerts
  • Flow and temperature data
  • Map view for orientation
  • Quick station switching
Features
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HochwasserWache – Wasserstände einfach im Blick behalten HochwasserWache zeigt dir aktuelle Pegelstände ausgewählter Messstationen übersichtlich auf deinem iPhone. So kannst du die Entwicklung der Donau und weiterer verfügbarer Gewässer schnell verfolgen. Das bietet dir die App: • Aktuelle Pegelstände ausgewählter Messstationen • Pegelprognosen, sofern für die jeweilige Station verfügbar • Übersichtliche Darstellung der Pegelentwicklung • Eigene Pegelwarnungen mit individuell festgelegtem Grenzwert • Informationen zu Durchfluss und Wassertemperatur, sofern verfügbar • Schneller Wechsel zwischen verschiedenen Messstationen • Kartenansicht zur besseren Orientierung Besonders praktisch für Anwohner, Fischer, Bootsfahrer und alle, die die Entwicklung der Wasserstände im Blick behalten möchten. Die verfügbaren Daten und Prognosen können je nach Messstation unterschiedlich sein. Ist für eine Station keine Prognose verfügbar, wird dies in der App entsprechend angezeigt. Wichtiger Hinweis: HochwasserAlarm ist keine behördliche Warn- oder Notfall-App. Die angezeigten Daten dienen der Information und ersetzen keine offiziellen Warnungen oder Anweisungen von Behörden und Einsatzorganisationen. Bei Gefahr sind immer die offiziellen Informationen und Warnungen der zuständigen Stellen zu beachten.

Screenshots

Pegel4 screens
HochwasserWache4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HochwasserWache at 100% against Pegel's 40%. Pegel's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Pegel versus HochwasserWache: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPegelHochwasserWache
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans-Jurgen BeckmerhagenPHILIPP PALENIK

Customer experience

Pegel

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

HochwasserWache

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pegel

No in-app purchases

None

HochwasserWache

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pegel free?
Pegel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HochwasserWache free?
HochwasserWache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pegel or HochwasserWache have ads?
Neither Pegel nor HochwasserWache shows ads.

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