Comparison

Offshore Reset vs Polar

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

Head to head

Offshore Reset

For Norwegian offshore workers

About

Offshore Reset

Features

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By law, an offshore worker on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, needs to be off duty at least one-third of the last offshore period, before he or she is allowed to travel offshore again. The calculator app is for reference only. Always be updated on current rules, and legislation.

About

Polar

Features

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The Polar-ESS App uses an API and connects to your Polar-ESS Cloud Monitoring account. The APP provides basic information about your Home Energy Demand, Solar PV Generation, Grid import energy and Battery Usage To view the Privacy Policy and EULA please visit the links provided in the app, or visit https://givenergy.co.uk/website-privacy-policy/ and https://polar-ess.co.uk/terms/ respectively.

Screenshots

Offshore Reset2 screens

Polar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Polar at Free against Offshore Reset's $0.99. Offshore Reset's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.4). On update cadence, 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

Polar is free to download; Offshore Reset costs $0.99 up front. Polar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $25.00 per year. Offshore Reset asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offshore Reset ships an update monthly, Polar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Offshore Reset versus Polar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Offshore Reset	Polar
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.4 — better	17.4
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	69 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sune Rasmussen	GivEnergy Software Limited

In-app purchases

None

Offshore Reset

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Polar

Subscriptions1

Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$25.001 Year

Questions

Is Offshore Reset free?

Offshore Reset costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Polar free?

Polar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Offshore Reset or Polar have ads?

Neither Offshore Reset nor Polar shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Offshore Reset or Polar?

Offshore Reset ships an update monthly, and Polar every 5 weeks. Most recently, Offshore Reset was updated on October 14, 2026 and Polar on September 20, 2026.