# RiverApp vs Ice Report

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RiverApp at 79% against Ice Report's 30%. RiverApp also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). Ice Report's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RiverApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Ice Report sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RiverApp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RiverApp has 5.5K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of RiverApp's written reviews are positive against 30% of Ice Report's.

RiverApp ships an update every 3 weeks, Ice Report every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RiverApp | Ice Report |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverapp-river-levels/id667012473/reviews)** | [3.2 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-report/id1084838757/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 82 |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #114 | **#77** |
| Size | 56 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Bessiere](https://appshunter.io/developer/667012476) | [Split Rock Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084838756) |

## What reviewers say

### RiverApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverapp-river-levels/id667012473)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Weather, #117 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Access real-time water levels, flows, and temperatures for rivers worldwide. Ideal for sports enthusiasts and professionals, it offers detailed maps, navigability information, and customizable alerts for over 40,000 hydrometric stations.

**Highlights:** Real-time water levels and flows, Water temperatures, Hydrometric station maps, Customizable alerts, Whitewater course navigability, User-added hazards and courses

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 month subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 year subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| RiverApp Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Comprehensive coverage of rivers
- 📊 Useful data and visualizations
- 🔔 Helpful alerts and notifications
- 💰 Affordable premium upgrade

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccurate or outdated information
- 🔍 Missing some important river gauges
- 💬 Lack of communication from developers
- 🗺️ Incorrect geographic information for some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Map feature not working due to internet connection issues
- Horizontal lines and color indicators disappearing from graphs
- Inconsistent or unreliable data updates

**Requested features**

- Add more river coverage, especially in underserved regions
- Improve forecast and prediction capabilities
- Implement a journaling or note-taking feature
- Allow for customizable alerts and notifications
- Add support for additional measurement units (e.g., millimeters)


### Ice Report

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-report/id1084838757)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app allows users to share and view real-time lake ice thickness information for ice fishing. Anglers can report conditions at their GPS location, and others can see recent reports on a map. It helps users find safe ice fishing spots and contribute to the community.

**Highlights:** Report lake ice thickness, View ice conditions on a map, Filter reports by date, GPS location reporting, User-submitted data, Delete incorrect reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Supporter | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept for ice fishing
- 👍 Useful for checking ice thickness
- 👍 Saves time and effort
- 👍 Good for early season ice
- 👍 App works well for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No ice info visible
- 😞 App doesn't work
- 😞 Map won't load
- 😞 Useless without user reports
- 😞 Premium required for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- Map won't load
- App crashes after update
- App won't open map
- App spins and does nothing

**Requested features**

- Allow remote reporting for non-premium users
- Add notes for fishing reports and bait shop info
- Search by state and tag reservoir names
- Add filters for ice thickness and reported date
- Allow users to type in lake names


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RiverApp free?

RiverApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ice Report free?

Ice Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RiverApp or Ice Report?

RiverApp is rated higher. RiverApp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Ice Report averages 3.2 from 82 ratings.

### Do RiverApp or Ice Report have ads?

Ice Report shows ads; RiverApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, RiverApp or Ice Report?

RiverApp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ice Report every 5 months. Most recently, RiverApp was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ice Report on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, RiverApp or Ice Report?

RiverApp currently peaks at #114 in the App Store charts, and Ice Report at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*