Ocean Wave Height vs Kaptan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ocean Wave Height
Access global wave height and direction data for activities like surfing, fishing, and beach visits. This tool provides essential information for planning your outdoor adventures.
- Global wave height data
- Wave direction information
- Useful for surfing
- Useful for fishing
- Useful for beachgoers
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The Ocean Wave Height app provides global data of wave heights and direction. The app is a good useful tool for surfing, fishing or beach goers.
Kaptan
This app provides real-time and predicted sea conditions for the Malta-Sicily Channel. It utilizes HF radar, satellite data, and numerical models for accurate information.
- HF radar operational data
- Satellite data integration
- Numerical model predictions
- Present sea conditions
- Predicted sea conditions
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KAPTAN is an application developed by the Physical Oceanography Research Group, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Malta, as part of the CALYPSO FO project. It uses HF radar operational data, satellite data and numerical models to provide information on the present and predicted sea conditions in the Malta-Sicily Channel. The smartphone app was developed by Think Ltd. Disclaimer: The Physical Oceanography Research Group makes every effort to ensure that information contained in this smartphone application is accurate and up to date. However, the Physical Oceanography Research Group accepts no liability and/or responsibility for the reliance placed by the users of this application on the information contained in this application or any other information accessed via this application. The information provided in this application is provided on an "as is" basis and no warranties of any kind are issued whether expressly or implied by the Physical Oceanography Research Group on the information provided. Project Coordination and Concept: Prof. Aldo Drago, University of Malta (Email: aldo.drago@um.edu.mt; Tel: 21440972)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kaptan at 100% against Ocean Wave Height's 0%. Kaptan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Ocean Wave Height ships an update every 20 months, Kaptan weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ocean Wave Height | Kaptan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | Think Design Limited |
Customer experience
Ocean Wave Height
Kaptan
In-app purchases
Ocean Wave Height
No in-app purchases
Kaptan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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