# RiverApp vs RiverFlows

The clearest difference is rating: RiverApp at 4.8 against RiverFlows's 1.0. RiverApp also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 1) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). RiverFlows's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RiverApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RiverFlows sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RiverApp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RiverApp has 5.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RiverApp ships an update every 3 weeks, RiverFlows every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RiverApp | RiverFlows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverapp-river-levels/id667012473/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverflows/id1585695448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Bessiere](https://appshunter.io/developer/667012476) | [jon magnar nesvik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579195328) |

## What reviewers say

### RiverApp

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

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Grossing · Weather, #109 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)


### RiverFlows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverflows/id1585695448)

This app provides comprehensive river information for anglers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Scotland. It offers water flow, tidal data, and user-submitted photos and videos. Users can also find parking and fishing spot locations, and track their catches and fishing cards.

**Highlights:** River search, Water flow information, Tidal information (Norway), Videos and live streams, User photos, Location finder, Catch tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RiverApp free?

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

### Is RiverFlows free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RiverApp or RiverFlows?

RiverApp is rated higher. RiverApp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while RiverFlows averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RiverApp or RiverFlows have ads?

Neither RiverApp nor RiverFlows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RiverApp or RiverFlows?

RiverApp ships an update every 3 weeks, and RiverFlows every 3 days. Most recently, RiverApp was updated on September 26, 2026 and RiverFlows on September 19, 2026.

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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.*