Comparison

Splash° vs BrrChecker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

BrrChecker

Know the water temperature before you swim with live data for lakes, rivers, and beaches worldwide. Get tide information, water quality ratings, and sport suitability. Discover warm vacation spots and receive temperature alerts.

Highlights
  • Live water temperatures
  • Home screen widget
  • Temperature alerts
  • Tides and water quality
  • Sport suitability ratings
  • Nearby amenities
Features
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Brr – or bliss? BrrChecker tells you how warm the water really is before you risk your big toe. Over 3,000 official measuring stations across the United States. Current water temperatures for over 13,000 lakes, rivers, lidos and coastlines in 80 countries – from over 70 official and open sources: national monitoring networks, buoys, health-authority samplings and, where no gauge exists, vetted lake models. MADE FOR U.S. WATERS • 3,000+ stations coast to coast: NOAA buoys right at your surf break, USGS river gauges, the Great Lakes network, NERRS estuary sondes, Chicago's beach sensors and Waikiki's nearshore probes • EPA annual water-quality ratings for 250+ beaches • From Malibu to Maine, Alaska to the Keys — real measurements first, models only where no sensor exists THE PERFECT PLUNGE • Widget with temperature and trend on your Home and Lock Screen – and on Apple Watch, which fetches its own data, even without your iPhone • History curve: did the sun deliver, or did the rain spoil it all? • Temperature alert: BrrChecker pings you when your water hits your target temperature • Favorites for your swimming lake, river spot and after-work dip • Tides for coastal spots: high and low water at a glance • River levels at a glance: low, normal or high – anchored to official reference values, with history in cm and m³/s YOUR SESSIONS – THE BRRLOG • Log every swim, dip, SUP or surf session – with the official water temperature from the nearest station at the moment you were in • Apple Watch leads the workout: start it from your iPhone or right on your wrist, the phone can stay on shore. Heart rate, calories, distance and Ultra water temperature flow in from Health – and the session counts toward your rings • Photos, notes and your Brr scale, mirrored to your private iCloud – we never see them BRRCOMMUNITY – MEASURING TOGETHER • Your Apple Watch measures the water temperature while you swim. Share it and you help cover rarely sampled spots – the reading shows up in the app at that spot, anonymously and without an account • Free for everyone, can be switched off in Options WIND FOR SURF & KITE • Knots, gusts and direction with an onshore/offshore chip at coastal spots, measured buoy wind beats the model, a 48-hour chart with the best kite window THE BRRSCORE From 1 to 10, for seven sports: swimming, SUP, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and pump foiling. Wind, waves and water temperature combined – plus a wetsuit recommendation and a cold-water profile for those who mean it. VACATION WHERE IT'S WARM Filter by target temperature and discover the warmest spots from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. "Show me water above 24 °C" – and your next destination is set. SWIM CLEAN Official EU bathing-water classification, bacteria levels and – where authorities provide them – blue-green algae warnings. Official swimming bans are always visible, even without Pro. In the US, 250+ beaches carry the official EPA annual rating. FROM ICE BATH TO BATHTUB WARM Whether it's 4 °C for the winter-swimming kick or 26 °C for a family day – BrrChecker knows both worlds. The name says it all. Data-minimal: no personal data, no accounts, no ads. Get BrrChecker – check first, then dive in. BRRCHECKER PRO (subscription) Some features require the Pro subscription (7-day free trial, then €4.99/year or your local App Store price): unlimited favorites, full history, BrrScore for all sports except swimming, water quality, widgets and Apple Watch, map and nearby, tides, water-level history & flow, photo impressions nearby, the BrrLog with Apple Watch sessions, wind for surf & kite, and temperature alerts. Everything else is and stays free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Splash°4 screens
BrrChecker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Splash° at none against BrrChecker's 1. Splash° also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). BrrChecker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 13 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrrChecker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Splash° asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash° ships an update every 13 months, BrrChecker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Splash° versus BrrChecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash°BrrChecker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtipik SADANIEL HOHENHAUS

Customer experience

Splash°

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

BrrChecker

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Splash°

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrrChecker

Subscriptions1
  • BrrChecker Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Splash° free?
Splash° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrrChecker free?
BrrChecker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Splash° or BrrChecker have ads?
Neither Splash° nor BrrChecker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash° or BrrChecker?
Splash° ships an update every 13 months, and BrrChecker every 3 days. Most recently, Splash° was updated on October 23, 2026 and BrrChecker on October 25, 2026.

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