Comparison

Data Shark AR vs Granula Synth

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

Head to head
About

Data Shark AR

Visualize real-time ocean data, including ship trackers, port locations, and weather stations, in an augmented reality environment. Explore data in flat map or list modes, and search for specific ships or locations.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality data visualization
  • Real-time ship tracking
  • Global port locations
  • US weather station data
  • Flat map and list modes
  • Search by MMSI or Lat/Long
Features
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WELCOME TO BIG OCEAN DATA -- AUGMENTED REALITY STYLE Data Shark takes open-source big ocean databases and visualizes the data in Augmented Reality (AR), right on your screen! Simply hold up your phone in AR mode to the ship or body of water (or anywhere) in front of you and view ship data and distance instantly, as well as multiple information sets for United States CO-OPS Meteorological/Weather Stations, as well as Port information! MULTIPLE BIG OCEAN DATA SETS - +23,000 Real-time Ship Trackers and Datasets - 3670 Global Port Locations Dataset - 366 Real-time United States CO-OPS Meteorological/Weather Station Datasets - Browse air temperature, wind speed & direction, water height, water temperature, air pressure MULTIPLE MAPS/MODES - Browse in traditional flat map mode - Browse in advanced Augmented Reality (AR) mode - Browse in list mode SEARCH BY Ship MMSI OR LAT/LONG - Enter a ship's MMSI number and locate it anywhere in the world - Enter any latitude/longitude and see ships/ports/water/meteorological data in that area, within up to a 200km radius MORE DATA COMING! The Data Shark app is a proving ground for viewing real-time, near real-time, or static Big Ocean database sets in Augmented Reality AR. We can turn any dataset that includes latitude and longitude points into an Augmented Reality (AR) experience. This represents incredibly interactive opportunities for previously flat and non-interactive Big Ocean data. We can turn almost any data set that includes location info. (latitude/longitude) into an Augmented Reality interaction. Future possibilities include: - Ocean acidification - Jellyfish blooms - Shark tracking - General Fish movement patterns - Tide/Wave patterns THE FUTURE OF OCEAN DATA We strongly believe that Augmented Reality views represent the next evolution of viewing and interacting with ocean data in real time. Right in front of you. Right on your device's screen. The possibilities are truly incredible! We hope you enjoy our app!

About

Granula Synth

Explore new soundscapes by manipulating granular audio. This app offers a library of presets, custom sound import, and extensive parameter adjustments for unique music creation. Save your settings and share your sonic experiments.

Highlights
  • Granular sound manipulation
  • Preset library
  • Custom sound import
  • Parameter adjustment
  • Save user settings
  • Share audio recordings
Features
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Push the boundaries of sound design. Granula Synth turns granular synthesis into a playground — grab tiny grains of audio, scatter them across the waveform, and shape them into pads, textures, and soundscapes no other synth can make. What's inside: - Curated preset library, crafted by sound designers - Deep grain controls — length, position, direction, pitch, and more - Powerful modulation matrix with dual LFOs and chaos generators - Built-in envelope, EQ, and FX chain - Import your own audio or record directly in the app - Save, organize, and share your presets - Export your ideas straight to your DAW Whether you're scoring film, building ambient textures, or just exploring new sonic territory, Granula Synth gives you granular control over every grain of sound. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/castles-trip-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/granula-tos

Screenshots

Data Shark AR4 screens
Granula Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Granula Synth at 1.8 against Data Shark AR's 1.0. Granula Synth also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Data Shark AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Granula Synth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Data Shark AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Granula Synth holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Data Shark AR's written reviews are positive against 20% of Granula Synth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Shark AR ships an update every 3 weeks, Granula Synth every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Data Shark AR versus Granula Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData Shark ARGranula Synth
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)1.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMidnight Illusions Ltd.Stanislav Duplinskiy

Customer experience

Data Shark AR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Granula Synth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Data Shark AR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Granula Synth

Subscriptions3
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$8.996 Months

Questions

Is Data Shark AR free?
Data Shark AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Granula Synth free?
Granula Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Data Shark AR or Granula Synth?
Granula Synth is rated higher. Data Shark AR averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Granula Synth averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Data Shark AR or Granula Synth have ads?
Neither Data Shark AR nor Granula Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Shark AR or Granula Synth?
Data Shark AR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Granula Synth every 25 months. Most recently, Data Shark AR was updated on October 10, 2026 and Granula Synth on October 2, 2026.

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