RiverAware vs River Stages
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiverAware
Access real-time river levels, flood alerts, and accurate forecasts from over 13,000 stations nationwide. Monitor your favorite rivers, receive custom notifications, and stay informed with severe weather news.
- Real-time river and coastal station data
- Interactive map with color-coded pins
- Up to 3 months of water-level history
- Customizable river alerts
- National Weather Service flood forecasts
- Official weather alerts and newsfeed
- Easy sharing of data and map snapshots
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Explore 13,000+ river and coastal stations in real time with accurate data, reliable forecasts, and nationwide flood alerts. Key Features of RiverAware: • Interactive Map: Search and explore rivers with color-coded pins showing live conditions. • River Data at a Glance: Access up to 3 months of water-level history in clear, simple graphs. • Watch List: Track the rivers that matter most to you. • Custom Alerts: Get notified when rivers reach your chosen height or flood stage. • Flood Forecasts: See what’s coming with accurate predictions from the National Weather Service (NWS). • Official Weather Alerts: Stay informed with current nationwide flood and storm warnings. • Severe Weather Newsfeed: Follow live flood news and weather updates right inside the app. • Easy Sharing: Send live graphs and map snapshots directly from the app. Upgrade to RiverAware Premium for access to all new features, plus more: * Unlimited alerts * Unlimited Watch List stations * All available flood forecasts Whether you’re planning outdoor adventures, monitoring your property, or working in emergency response, RiverAware helps you stay prepared and make informed decisions. Download RiverAware today to help you make confident decisions with real-time river and flood alerts.
River Stages
Access real-time water level data from over 10,000 river gauges across the USA. View stream flow, temperature, and precipitation maps. Get flood alerts and forecasts for informed decision-making.
- 10,000+ US river gauges
- Stage and stream flow data
- Water temperature and pH (USGS)
- Map view of observed and forecast stages
- Precipitation maps and outlooks
- Flood alerts
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The River Stages App provide more than 10000 river gauges of the NWPS in USA. First,you can check the information of each gauge, such as stage flow, stream flow. If available, also can view the PH,water temperature data which is provided by the USGS. In addition, the App can view the observed stages or stages forecast of all gauges on map. At last the App provide the observed quantitative precipitation map of last days in USA Conus and precipitation outlook image.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RiverAware at 5.0 against River Stages's 4.5. RiverAware also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). River Stages's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. RiverAware sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. River Stages asks for nothing beyond the download.
RiverAware holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
RiverAware ships an update every 3 weeks, River Stages every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RiverAware | River Stages |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transcend Engineering and Technology, LLC | 雪平 王 |
Customer experience
RiverAware
River Stages
In-app purchases
RiverAware
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year
River Stages
No in-app purchases
