Comparison

Aare Schwumm vs Splash°

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

Head to head
About

Aare Schwumm

Get real-time water temperature, weather, and flow information for the Aare river. View a temperature forecast for the next two hours and display key data directly on your home screen. Customize your preferred temperature alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time water temperature
  • Weather and flow data
  • 2-hour temperature forecast
  • Home screen widget
  • Preferred temperature alerts
Features
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• The Aare at a glance • Water temperature, weather and flow • Temperature forecast for the next 2 hours • Right on your Home Screen • Set your preferred temperature

About

Splash°

Get real-time water temperatures for lakes and rivers across Switzerland. Perfect for swimmers, kayakers, and water sports enthusiasts to check conditions before diving in, year-round.

Highlights
  • Real-time water temperature data
  • Covers lakes and rivers in Switzerland
  • Supports various water sports
  • All-year-round availability
  • Favorite water spots
  • Notifications for temperature changes
Features
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Follow in real time the temperature of lakes and rivers in Switzerland! Splash° gives you the water temperature in real time for the main lakes and rivers in Switzerland. You often go swimming, but you don't like to be surprised by the water temperature? With Splash° you can check in real time the temperature of the water before you dive in. You have no reason to hesitate anymore! SUMMER AND WINTER Perfect for paddling, kayaking, swimming in summer, as well as for the brave ones who swim even in winter! The app is available all year round so you can follow the water temperature under the sun or in cold weather. IDEAL FOR ALL YOUR ACTIVITIES Adopted by a variety of sportsmen and women who enjoy canoeing, rafting, canyoning, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, kitesurfing, diving, and many other sports that require a good knowledge of water conditions. AN ACCURATE TEMPERATURE Splash° is based on official data from sensors installed at 60 cm depth in the lakes. The information comes from more than 90 connected stations in Switzerland. This gives you accurate temperature and real-time data. EVERYWHERE IN SWITZERLAND There are more than 22 lakes and more than 55 rivers that you can add to your favorites. Find a lake near you, or the ideal river for your vacations. Add your favorite water spots and receive a notification when the water temperature is worth knowing. Rhône Halle de l'île, Lake Zürich, Aare Bern, Lake Geneva Bains des Pâquis, Lake Neuchâtel,... -------------------------------------- The app is 100% free, without subscription and available on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Adopt Splash°, your companion at all times and all year round for your water activities.

Screenshots

Aare Schwumm2 screens
Splash°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splash° at 75% against Aare Schwumm's 0%. Aare Schwumm's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aare Schwumm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Aare Schwumm's written reviews are positive against 75% of Splash°'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aare Schwumm ships an update every 3 months, Splash° every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aare Schwumm versus Splash°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAare SchwummSplash°
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan ReinhardAtipik SA

Customer experience

Aare Schwumm

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Splash°

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aare Schwumm

No in-app purchases

None

Splash°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aare Schwumm free?
Aare Schwumm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splash° free?
Splash° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aare Schwumm or Splash°?
Aare Schwumm is rated higher. Aare Schwumm averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Splash° averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Aare Schwumm or Splash° have ads?
Neither Aare Schwumm nor Splash° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aare Schwumm or Splash°?
Aare Schwumm ships an update every 3 months, and Splash° every 13 months. Most recently, Aare Schwumm was updated on September 24, 2026 and Splash° on October 21, 2026.

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