Comparison

FloodNotice vs Vertex Maps

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

Head to head
About

FloodNotice

Access real-time streamflow, river levels, and flood forecasts from over 6,000 locations across the U.S. Save your favorite streamgages for quick access to critical waterbody information.

Highlights
  • Real-time streamflow observations
  • River level monitoring
  • Flood condition alerts
  • Streamflow forecasts
  • Save favorite streamgages
  • Coverage across 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico
Features
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FloodNotice, the streamlined way to view real-time streamflow observations, river levels, and flood conditions, along with streamflow forecasts published by the National Weather Service's National Water Prediction Service (NWPS). Mark your favorite streamgages for easy access when heading out to your favorite waterbody. Highlights: - View stream/river conditions and forecasts from over 6,000 streamgages - Covers all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico - Save favorite streamgages for quick reference

About

Vertex Maps

This app provides detailed backcountry maps and weather forecasts for outdoor activities like paragliding and skiing. It offers features for planning routes, tracking activities, and accessing real-time weather data, with advanced tools available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Mountain weather and terrain maps
  • Flight log and activity tracking
  • Offline map downloads
  • Route building and editing
  • Augmented reality terrain view
  • Detailed hourly forecasts
  • Weather Briefing tool
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Best paragliding weather and maps on iPhone. Vertex puts mountain weather, terrain, routes, a flight log and activity tracking on one map for paragliding, backcountry skiing, and trail days. EXPLORE WITH VERTEX FREE • Explore online satellite, terrain, elevation and winter basemaps. • Check trails, public lands, motor-vehicle routes, backcountry huts, slope angles, avalanche forecasts, airspace and TFRs, and wildfire information. • See temperature, surface wind, gusts, precipitation and cloud forecasts in 3 hour steps across the full available range, where the selected model has coverage. • Check current weather, snow, air-quality and stream-gauge readings and the latest observed radar and lightning. • Record ground activities and import GPX, FIT, TCX, IGC, KML, KMZ and ZIP files. • Review elevation profiles, activity statistics, heart-rate data, photos and XC scores. Measure distances, draw routes manually, and save places and webpages. • Gather your sites, stations and NWS forecast discussions in one Weather Brief. • Sync personal activities, markers and lines across devices with your free account. PLAN FURTHER WITH VERTEX PRO One monthly or annual subscription covers Pro tools across paragliding, ski and trail modes: • Download maps and supported terrain layers for use without service. • Build and edit routes that automatically follow trails. • Use Photo Basemap to align your photos with terrain and turn them into map overlays. • Point your camera at the mountains with Terrain AR to see ridgelines, slopes and peak names over the live view. • Get detailed 1 hour forecasts where available, soaring and snow forecasts, smoke forecasts, winds aloft, the thermal diagram and airgrams. • Play radar history, nowcasts and forecasts, and browse dated satellite imagery. • Review station history where supported. Your existing downloaded maps, saved photo overlays and personal routes remain viewable when Pro ends. Current observations and forecast coverage depend on the source; not every station has history. Offline downloads contain supported map layers, not all live weather or airspace updates. Pro subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Prices and any eligible free trial are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Vertex requires a free account using a one-time code sent to your email. Weather, terrain, avalanche, trail, and airspace information may be incomplete, delayed, or inaccurate. Vertex is a planning tool, not a substitute for official forecasts, NOTAMs, avalanche bulletins, local knowledge, or your own judgment. Terms: https://vertexmaps.com/terms Privacy: https://vertexmaps.com/privacy

Screenshots

FloodNotice4 screens
Vertex Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FloodNotice at none against Vertex Maps's 2. FloodNotice also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 3). Vertex Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, 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. Vertex Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FloodNotice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FloodNotice against 5.0 for Vertex Maps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FloodNotice ships an update every 7 months, Vertex Maps every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FloodNotice versus Vertex Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloodNoticeVertex Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB110 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNathaniel CopelandVertex Maps LLC

Customer experience

FloodNotice

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vertex Maps

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FloodNotice

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vertex Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Vertex Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Vertex Pro Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FloodNotice free?
FloodNotice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertex Maps free?
Vertex Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FloodNotice or Vertex Maps?
Vertex Maps is rated higher. FloodNotice averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Vertex Maps averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FloodNotice or Vertex Maps have ads?
Neither FloodNotice nor Vertex Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FloodNotice or Vertex Maps?
FloodNotice ships an update every 7 months, and Vertex Maps every 3 days. Most recently, FloodNotice was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vertex Maps on October 24, 2026.

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