mAARE vs Gfrör.li
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mAARE
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«mAARE» measures the water temperature of the river Aare in Bern Switzerland – fast, accurate and charming. People love to swim in this clean river – so do we. Now you can log your swims in your Aare-Diary. Attention: marine creatures designed by Büro Destruct sighted in the river! Including the mAARE iMessage sticker set and homescreen widgets!
Gfrör.li
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Gfrör.li allows you to view the water temperatures of different locations at Swiss lakes in real time. So you always know if the water is warm enough for swimming, water skiing or any other water related activity. The data is collected and transmitted by self developed sensors every 15 minutes. The app includes the following features: - The map view gives you an overview over all locations and their temperature at a glance. - In the detail view of a location you can find its current temperature, the maximum and minimum values, and a graph of its temperature history. - Using the search function, you can easily search and filter the locations according to the current temperatures or other properties. Is your favorite location not yet listed, or are you interested in sponsoring a new location? Then contact us at appdev@coredump.ch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gfrör.li at every 2 months against mAARE's every 6 months. mAARE's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mAARE ships an update every 6 months, Gfrör.li every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mAARE | Gfrör.li |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buro Destruct | Marc Kramer |
In-app purchases
mAARE
No in-app purchases
Gfrör.li
No in-app purchases








