RiverAware vs Flood Map USA
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.
Flood Map USA
This app helps you identify flood-prone areas near a specific U.S. street address. It can generate printable maps or interactive overlays based on available FEMA flood study data. Useful for risk assessment before or after severe weather events.
- Flood zone identification by address
- FEMA flood study data integration
- Printable PDF flood maps
- Interactive map (beta)
- Risk assessment tool
- Supports U.S. addresses
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Flood Risk Map Maker displays a map that shows the flood-prone areas near a given street address in the United States. Identify flood zones to watch out for after a rainstorm, tropical storm, or hurricane. To use: - Type your street address - Tap "Get Flood Risk Map" Depending on the availability of the flood study data in your area, this app will generate one of the following results: - Areas with modern digital FEMA flood study data: A printable PDF showing about 400 acres or about 0.6 sq. mi. - Areas with old FEMA flood study data: A scanned image of an older printed map - Remote areas where a FEMA flood study has not been conducted: No map available - Interactive map (beta): Pan and zoom a live map with color-coded flood zone overlays Ideal for: - Homeowners and home buyers - Real estate agents - Farmers - Insurance professionals - Businesspeople - Anyone doing a risk assessment or asking "Am I in a flood zone?" Ad-supported. If you like the app, please consider upgrading to remove the ads and support future development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RiverAware at none against Flood Map USA's shown. Flood Map USA's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Flood Map USA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RiverAware against 5.0 for Flood Map USA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.
RiverAware ships an update every 3 weeks, Flood Map USA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiverAware | Flood Map USA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transcend Engineering and Technology, LLC | Qvyshift LLC |
Customer experience
RiverAware
Flood Map USA
In-app purchases
RiverAware
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year
Flood Map USA
- Upgrade$6.99
