Comparison

Seepegel vs PegelWatch

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

Head to head
About

Seepegel

Get real-time water levels for Lake Constance directly on your device. This app provides current measurements, historical trends, and visual representations of water status, ideal for anyone who enjoys the lake.

Highlights
  • Current water level in cm (live data)
  • 24-hour water level trend
  • 7-day water level trend
  • Home screen widget
  • Animated wave visualization
  • Immediate water status assessment
Features
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Water level at Lake Constance, measured at Konstanz. Seepegel displays the latest available reading, its measurement time and the change over 24 hours. FEATURES • Water level in centimetres, with low- and high-water status • History over 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days and one year • Compare water levels across two periods • Configurable push alerts for minimum and maximum levels • Home Screen widget with water level and measurement time • Apple Watch app and watch face complications • Take or select a lake photo and add the water level, measurement time and seepegel.app branding • Save photos to Photos or share them • Light and dark mode DATA SOURCE Readings are provided by the German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration through the PEGELONLINE web services (Konstanz measuring station). Data is provided without warranty. Seepegel is not an official government app. Push alerts are personal threshold notifications, not official warnings. Seepegel is free and contains no advertising.

About

PegelWatch

This app provides real-time water level data from official measuring stations, developed by emergency responders for critical situations. It offers customizable alarms, historical data, and quick access to vital information to help users react early to rising water levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time water level data
  • Customizable alarm thresholds
  • Historical data logging
  • Live Activities for lock screen
  • Home screen widgets
  • Official measuring station data
Features
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Wasserstände im Blick – wenn es wirklich darauf ankommt Diese App wurde nicht einfach nur entwickelt, um Pegel anzuzeigen. Sie wurde von Einsatzkräften entwickelt – für Situationen, in denen jede Minute zählt. Mit dem Ziel, frühzeitig auf steigende Wasserstände reagieren zu können, hilft dir die App dabei, kritische Entwicklungen sofort zu erkennen und rechtzeitig Maßnahmen zu treffen. Warum diese App besonders ist Im Einsatz zählt vor allem eines: verlässliche Informationen zur richtigen Zeit. Genau deshalb liegt der Fokus auf: - schneller Verfügbarkeit - klarer Darstellung - individuell einstellbaren Alarmen - dukomentation inform einer Historie - Keine unnötigen Funktionen – nur das, was im Ernstfall wirklich hilft. Deine Alarme – genau so, wie du sie brauchst - Jeder Fluss ist anders. Jeder Einsatz auch. - Lege eigene Grenzwerte fest - Definiere mehrere Alarme pro Pegel - Reagiere frühzeitig auf kritische Entwicklungen So wirst du nicht überrascht – sondern bist vorbereitet. Alle Pegel, die für dich wichtig sind Aktuelle Wasserstände aus offiziellen Messstellen Schnelle Updates und zuverlässige Daten Intuitive Darstellung ohne Umwege Speichere deine wichtigsten Pegel und behalte sie jederzeit im Blick. Immer sichtbar – auch ohne App zu öffnen Live Activities Pegelstände direkt auf dem Sperrbildschirm Veränderungen sofort erkennen Widgets Deine wichtigsten Pegel auf dem Homescreen Schnell erfassbar auf einen Blick Für wen ist die App gemacht? - Einsatzkräfte - Angler - Wassersportler - Anwohner in Flussnähe - Alle, die frühzeitig informiert sein wollen Heute & Zukunft Aktuell verfügbar für Deutschland. Weitere Länder wie Luxemburg sind bereits in Planung.

Screenshots

Seepegel4 screens
PegelWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Seepegel at every 3 weeks against PegelWatch's every 2 months. Seepegel also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seepegel ships an update every 3 weeks, PegelWatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Seepegel versus PegelWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeepegelPegelWatch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoerg KlausewitzFelix Schick

Customer experience

Seepegel

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PegelWatch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Seepegel

No in-app purchases

None

PegelWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seepegel free?
Seepegel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PegelWatch free?
PegelWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seepegel or PegelWatch have ads?
Neither Seepegel nor PegelWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seepegel or PegelWatch?
Seepegel ships an update every 3 weeks, and PegelWatch every 2 months. Most recently, Seepegel was updated on October 28, 2026 and PegelWatch on October 25, 2026.

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