Ocean Water Temperatures vs Sea Temperature Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Ocean water temperature display
- Surface air temperature display
- United States coverage
- Real-time data updates
- NOAA data integration
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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.
Sea Temperature Map
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Sea Temperature shows live Copernicus Marine model forecasts for Italy's 15 coastal regions on Apple Maps. Choose one coastal home region to use free. All Regions Annual is an optional one-year subscription that unlocks the other 14 regions. Tap a sea point for a numeric modeled temperature and forecast validity time. The map includes a thermal legend, source details, and up to 25 hourly forecast times. The source model has a native horizontal resolution of 4.2 km and a model depth near 1.018 m. Current forecasts require internet. If provider data is unavailable, the app says so. A separately labeled 4–5 September 2026 archive is included for local queries and is never presented as current data. Apple's basemap may still require internet. Live map tiles and selected-point requests go directly to Copernicus Marine, which receives the requested area or point, forecast time, and IP address. Location access is optional; a GPS-derived point is sent only after you use the location control. Your free home choice remains in your iPhone Keychain. Apple StoreKit handles purchases and restores on-device. Sea Temperature has no developer-operated map or account backend. These are model estimates, not direct beach measurements or safety advice. Check official safety information and current local conditions before entering the water. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ocean Water Temperatures at none against Sea Temperature Map's 1. Ocean Water Temperatures also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Sea Temperature Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Sea Temperature Map sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Ocean Water Temperatures asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ocean Water Temperatures | Sea Temperature Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | Giacomo Barbieri |
In-app purchases
Ocean Water Temperatures
No in-app purchases
Sea Temperature Map
- All Regions Annual$3.991 Year
Questions
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