Comparison

PannonRIS vs Knot/Knop Meter

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

Head to head
About

PannonRIS

Features
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A folyami információs szolgáltatások (RIS) olyan harmonizált információs szolgáltatások, amelyek a belvízi hajózás forgalom- és közlekedésirányítását támogatják, beleértve — ha technikailag megvalósítható — a más közlekedési módokhoz való kapcsolódást. Magyarországon a Nemzeti Fejlesztési Minisztérium, a Nemzeti Közlekedési Hatóság és a Rádiós Segélyhívó és Infokommunikációs Országos Egyesület (RSOE) együttműködése keretében kerül sor a PannonRIS rendszer folyamatos fejlesztésére és üzemeltetésére. A PannonRIS mobil alkalmazás a következő tájékoztató jellegű információkat tartalmazza folyamatosan frissítve a Duna magyarországi szakaszára vonatkozóan a víziközlekedésben érintettek számára ingyenesen: ● vízállás adatok, ● hajósoknak szóló hirdetmények, ● gázlóviszonyok, ● jégadatok, ● meteorológia. Az alkalmazás fejlesztője az RSOE, a Magyarországi Folyami Információs Szolgáltatások (PannonRIS) üzemeltetője. www.pannonris.hu www.rsoe.hu

About

Knot/Knop Meter

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KnotMeter turns your iPhone into a precise GPS speedometer for your boat, no extra hardware, no subscriptions. Open it, head out on the water, and see exactly how fast you're going in knots. Whether you're chasing a personal best, comparing boats with friends, or just curious what your hull can really do, KnotMeter measures it and remembers it. MEASURE YOUR SPEED • Real-time speed in knots (SOG) straight from GPS • Live session max and average speed • Four speedometer styles: dial, fixed 0–100, digital and bar • Color heats up from yellow to red the faster you go • GPS quality indicator so you know the reading is solid MORE THAN A SPEEDO • G-force meter, like a sports car • Live compass heading • Wind speed, direction and gusts • Every run auto-saves with location, heading, wind and peak G GLOBAL LEADERBOARD • See the fastest boats in the world and in your country • Filter by country, boat size, fuel (petrol/diesel/electric) and year • The all-time champion shines at the top • Add your boat with a photo, brand, model and engine details BUILT FOR THE WATER • Keeps measuring with the screen off or the phone stowed • Water-only, it won't count speed from a car or a plane • iCloud sync: your boats and runs follow you to a new device • Sign in with Apple • Dark and light themes • Free Download KnotMeter, hit the throttle, and find out how fast you really are.

Screenshots

PannonRIS4 screens
Knot/Knop Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knot/Knop Meter at every 2 days against PannonRIS's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PannonRIS ships an update every 6 weeks, Knot/Knop Meter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PannonRIS versus Knot/Knop Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPannonRISKnot/Knop Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadios Segelyhivo es Infokommunikacios Orszagos EgyesuletOFL AS

In-app purchases

None

PannonRIS

No in-app purchases

None

Knot/Knop Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PannonRIS free?
PannonRIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knot/Knop Meter free?
Knot/Knop Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PannonRIS or Knot/Knop Meter have ads?
Neither PannonRIS nor Knot/Knop Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PannonRIS or Knot/Knop Meter?
PannonRIS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Knot/Knop Meter every 2 days. Most recently, PannonRIS was updated on November 8, 2026 and Knot/Knop Meter on November 5, 2026.

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