Splash° vs hector.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Splash°
Get real-time water temperatures for lakes and rivers across Switzerland. Perfect for swimmers, kayakers, and water sports enthusiasts to check conditions before diving in, year-round.
- Real-time water temperature data
- Covers lakes and rivers in Switzerland
- Supports various water sports
- All-year-round availability
- Favorite water spots
- Notifications for temperature changes
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Follow in real time the temperature of lakes and rivers in Switzerland! Splash° gives you the water temperature in real time for the main lakes and rivers in Switzerland. You often go swimming, but you don't like to be surprised by the water temperature? With Splash° you can check in real time the temperature of the water before you dive in. You have no reason to hesitate anymore! SUMMER AND WINTER Perfect for paddling, kayaking, swimming in summer, as well as for the brave ones who swim even in winter! The app is available all year round so you can follow the water temperature under the sun or in cold weather. IDEAL FOR ALL YOUR ACTIVITIES Adopted by a variety of sportsmen and women who enjoy canoeing, rafting, canyoning, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, kitesurfing, diving, and many other sports that require a good knowledge of water conditions. AN ACCURATE TEMPERATURE Splash° is based on official data from sensors installed at 60 cm depth in the lakes. The information comes from more than 90 connected stations in Switzerland. This gives you accurate temperature and real-time data. EVERYWHERE IN SWITZERLAND There are more than 22 lakes and more than 55 rivers that you can add to your favorites. Find a lake near you, or the ideal river for your vacations. Add your favorite water spots and receive a notification when the water temperature is worth knowing. Rhône Halle de l'île, Lake Zürich, Aare Bern, Lake Geneva Bains des Pâquis, Lake Neuchâtel,... -------------------------------------- The app is 100% free, without subscription and available on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Adopt Splash°, your companion at all times and all year round for your water activities.
hector.
This app displays real-time environmental data like humidity, temperature, and atmospheric pressure from a connected sensor. It offers a 20-day history and customizable alerts for exceeding set thresholds. Access all information directly and easily from your iPhone.
- Real-time environmental data
- Humidity, temperature, pressure monitoring
- 20-day data history
- Customizable alert thresholds
- Bluetooth sensor connectivity
- iPhone and iPad support
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Hector, la station météo pour iPhone ! Votre station météo, simplifiée. Hector le cube connecté surveille votre environnement : humidité, température, pression atmosphérique, alerte et historique. Consultez toutes ces informations directement et simplement depuis votre iPhone, grâce à l'historique de 20 jours. Paramétrez des seuils d'alertes et Hector vous enverra une notification en cas de dépassement. Fonctionne en Bluetooth directement avec notre capteur Hector disponible en magasin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Splash° at 3.3 against hector.'s 2.5. Splash° also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%). hector.'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Splash° holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Splash°'s written reviews are positive against 50% of hector.'s.
Splash° ships an update every 11 months, hector. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Splash° | hector. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atipik SA | CAPTIV |
Customer experience
Splash°
hector.
In-app purchases
Splash°
No in-app purchases
hector.
No in-app purchases
