RhyBuddy

Real-time Rhine River Water Temperature & Flow Monitor

Monitor the Rhine River in real-time with accurate water temperature and flow data

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Features

Real-time Temperature

Monitor current Rhine River water temperature updated every 10 minutes

Water Flow Data

Track water discharge and flow rates in cubic meters per second

6-Day Forecast

Plan ahead with extended weather forecasts for the Rhine region

Official Data Sources

All data from official Swiss and German government hydrology networks

German Interface

Fully localized German UI for easy understanding and use

Mobile Optimized

Beautiful, responsive design works perfectly on all devices

About RhyBuddy

Monitor Your Local Rhine

RhyBuddy is a modern mobile application designed for anyone interested in monitoring the Rhine River in Switzerland. Whether you're a weather enthusiast, water sports enthusiast, or just curious about local conditions, RhyBuddy provides real-time data from official government sources.

Reliable Data

Our app uses data from:

  • OpenWeatherMap - Comprehensive weather forecasts
  • PEGELONLINE - German federal water level and temperature data

Perfect for:

  • Water sports enthusiasts (kayaking, SUP, windsurfing)
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Educational purposes
  • Local weather tracking

Real-time

Updated every 10 minutes

Official

Government data sources

Free

Always free to use

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Android

Compatible with Android 9.0 and above

Download APK

APK File • Latest Version

iOS

Coming soon to Apple App Store

Installation Instructions

  1. Download the APK file to your Android device
  2. Open your file manager and locate the downloaded file
  3. Tap the APK file to install
  4. Grant necessary permissions (Internet access)
  5. Launch RhyBuddy and start monitoring!

Note: You may need to enable "Unknown Sources" in your device settings if this is the first time installing an APK directly.

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Changelog

v1.0.0
July 1, 2026

Initial Release

  • Real-time Rhine River water temperature monitoring
  • Live water discharge/flow data from Rheinfelden station
  • 6-day weather forecast
  • German localization (UI labels)
  • Official data sources attribution
  • Custom wave + SUP icon design
  • Material Design 3 UI
  • Hot reload support for development
v1.0.0 (Build 4)
July 3, 2026

Performance & Stability Update

  • Faster loading of votes, comments and vote history when multiple river sections are selected
  • Backend data storage hardened against direct external access
  • Various under-the-hood stability and code-quality improvements
v1.1.0
Planned

Upcoming Features

  • Multiple station support (including Stein am Rhein when available)
  • Historical data and graphs
  • Notifications for temperature/flow changes
  • Favorites/bookmarks
  • Offline mode