Comparison

Ocean Water Temperatures vs SeaView Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Ocean Water Temperatures

This mapping application displays real-time ocean water and surface air temperatures across the United States. Data is sourced directly from NOAA's buoys and weather stations, providing current conditions.

Highlights
  • Ocean water temperature display
  • Surface air temperature display
  • United States coverage
  • Real-time data updates
  • NOAA data integration
Features
Read full description

Ocean Water Temperatures is a mapping application showing the water temperatures in the ocean as well as the surface air temperatures in the United States. The data in the application is updated in real time so the temperature you see is the current temperatures from NOAA's buoy's and weather stations.

About

SeaView Mobile

Access detailed oceanographic and weather data for improved fishing strategies. Get cloud-free sea surface temperature, chlorophyll imagery, ocean currents, and more, updated frequently. Use the app online or offline to save time and fuel.

Highlights
  • Cloud-free sea surface temperature imagery
  • High-resolution chlorophyll imagery
  • Ocean current data
  • Sea surface height anomaly
  • Offline viewing and navigation
  • Customizable image enhancement
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

The pioneer in satellite oceanography, Ocean Imaging has been providing oceanographic and weather information to fishers and scientific researchers since 1983. Now our powerful worldwide SeaView fish finding service has gone mobile! The SeaView Mobile paid subscription delivers ready-to-use oceanographic analysis products including cloud-free sea surface temperature (SST) imagery, more single-satellite-overpass SST data than anyone, the highest resolution SST and chlorophyll imagery as well as sea surface height anomaly, ocean currents and much more! All to save you fuel, time and money while helping improve your fishing strategy right from your mobile device. Time-tested, most accurate SeaView Fishing data now at your fingertips. SeaView Mobile requires the in-app purchase of an annual subscription, BUT you can test it for FREE for 7 days! Download SeaView Mobile, sign up for the 7-day FREE trial and you can cancel any time within the first 7 days without obligation. Subscription details can be found below. Once you get started you can browse, download and view the latest information faster than any other service. Some SeaView Mobile images posts as fast as 60 minutes from the satellite data acquisition! Use the app both online and offline to view and navigate with the most frequent and accurate data available. SeaView includes: - High resolution (1100 meter) single-satellite-pass sea surface temperature (SST) data - updated 4-12 times per - Super High Resolution (750 meter) SST imagery – updated 1-2 times per day - Composite SST imagery to help reduce cloud contamination - updated daily - Two types of cloud-free SST imagery - updated daily - High resolution (1100 meter) single-satellite-pass plankton chlorophyll) imagery - updated daily from two different satellites - Super high resolution (750 meter) chlorophyll imagery – updated daily - Composite chlorophyll imagery to help reduce cloud contamination - updated daily - U.S. NOAA sea surface height anomaly (SSHA) data - updated daily - U.S. Navy HYCOM model sea surface height (SSH) data - updated daily - U.S. NOAA SSHA-derived geostrophic ocean current data - updated daily - U.S. Navy HYCOM model-derived ocean current data - updated daily - High Frequency Radar-derived ocean currents – very accurate – updated daily (where available) - Ocean bottom topography (bathymetry) Powerful In-App Features: - Custom color-enhance the image data to bring out the most detail and useful information - Save image and overlay data to your device for future offline use - Precise latitude, longitude location display - See and read bathymetry either as your base layer or through semi-transparent imagery - View your current location and track your GPS location over the image data or the bathymetric base layer - Range and bearing from your GPS location - View ocean currents over the image data or the bathymetric base layer - More data and features coming soon! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year NO Advertisements (US $159), 1 year WITH Advertisements (US $99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at the conclusion of your 7 day free trial and will automatically renew annually unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Terms of use: https://www.seaviewfishing.com/EULA.html • Privacy policy: https://www.seaviewfishing.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

Ocean Water Temperatures2 screens
SeaView Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SeaView Mobile at 5.0 against Ocean Water Temperatures's 1.5. SeaView Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). Ocean Water Temperatures's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price 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. SeaView Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.00 per year. Ocean Water Temperatures asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeaView Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ocean Water Temperatures has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ocean Water Temperatures ships an update every 20 months, SeaView Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Ocean Water Temperatures versus SeaView Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOcean Water TemperaturesSeaView Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey hoggardAToll Ventures, Inc

Customer experience

Ocean Water Temperatures

All ratings16 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

SeaView Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ocean Water Temperatures

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SeaView Mobile

Subscriptions2
  • SeaView Standard7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • SeaView Premium7 Days trial$159.001 Year

Questions

Is Ocean Water Temperatures free?
Ocean Water Temperatures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeaView Mobile free?
SeaView Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ocean Water Temperatures or SeaView Mobile?
SeaView Mobile is rated higher. Ocean Water Temperatures averages 1.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while SeaView Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ocean Water Temperatures or SeaView Mobile have ads?
Ocean Water Temperatures shows ads; SeaView Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Ocean Water Temperatures or SeaView Mobile?
Ocean Water Temperatures ships an update every 20 months, and SeaView Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Ocean Water Temperatures was updated on November 2, 2026 and SeaView Mobile on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons