Comparison

Waterscope Weather vs 2 kool

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

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About

Waterscope Weather

This weather app provides detailed water-centric conditions like tides, wave heights, and water temperatures. It also includes forecasts for air temperature, wind, and satellite imagery, drawing data from NOAA and NWS.

Highlights
  • Tide predictions
  • Wave height and water temperature
  • Wind speed and air temperature
  • Moon phase and position
  • Satellite imagery
  • Hurricane forecasts
  • Onshore observations
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Waterscope is a weather app for people who love being around water. Whether you're surfing, fishing, boating, or just taking the dog for a walk on the beach, Waterscope will keep you informed about your local conditions. The data presented comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS). This app would not be possible without the scientific contributions from the people at these valuable public institutions. The app uses a series of screens to present this information: HOME When you launch Waterscope, you'll be presented with a screen that shows a graph of high and low tides for the nearest measuring station. Below that are wave heights and water temperatures for the closest NOAA buoy. These are followed by wind speed and air temperature measurements for a nearby NWS weather station. Above the graphs, you'll see the current phase of the Moon and its position on the horizon. Below you'll see the sun's position relative to your location on Earth. The clock at the bottom shows the current time, or the time for past data samples and future forecasts. Tap on the clock to scroll back to the current time. Tap on any large blue ring to show more information. Smaller blue rings make adjustments to what you're currently viewing. Tapping on the icon in the upper-left corner will show an overlay that explains the symbols and markers. EARTH The Earth view shows the last 24 hours of satellite imagery near your current location (the small blue dot is you!) Tap the + button to see a larger version of the latest image. The hurricane symbol at the top of the view will show the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane Center. MOON The Moon view shows the phase and location of the Moon for the next year. The white dot shows the height above the horizon, and when you align the blue arrow with the centerline and look up you'll see Earth's biggest satellite :-) SEA This view of the sea shows markers for observations collected by the National Data Buoy Center. The arrow points in the directions waves are heading: tap it to show water temperature, wave height, and an average period between waves. To make any buoy's data show up on the home screen, tap the heart icon. LAND Like the view of the sea, but with onshore observations collected by the National Weather Service. The arrow shows wind direction and tapping the marker shows the air temperature, wind speed with gusts, and barometric pressure. Tap the heart to add it to home. TIDE This view shows nearby tide stations: tap on any marker to get the current prediction at that location. Like the other map views, the tide station can be added to the main screen using the heart icon. FORECAST If you move forward in time, you'll see a forecast for air temperature and conditions. Tap on the conditions to get an expanded view that includes wind speed and direction.

About

2 kool

Instantly see Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures side-by-side for multiple locations. Avoid awkward translation moments with a clear, readable design and fast city search. Perfect for families and friends across different regions.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • Current temperature and min/max range
  • Fast worldwide city search
  • Current location option
  • Per-location C/F swap
  • Light and dark mode
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
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You call family. Someone says, “It’s 75 here.” And everyone pauses to convert. 2 kool ends that pause. See Celsius and Fahrenheit together, side by side, for the places that matter most: here there anywhere No mental math. No awkward translation moments. Just clear weather, instantly. Why people love 2 kool: Free to download and use One simple screen with all key locations Current temperature + today’s min/max range for each place Fast city search worldwide Current location option for here Per-location swap: reverse C/F order with one tap Clean, readable design in light and dark mode Available across Apple platforms: iOS iPadOS macOS tvOS Widgets included: Home Screen widgets in two sizes Lock Screen widgets for quick glance access 2 kool is for families across countries, friends across time zones, and anyone living between two systems. Because home isn’t just one place anymore. And it isn’t just one temperature either.

Screenshots

Waterscope Weather4 screens
2 kool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 2 kool at 5.0 against Waterscope Weather's 4.2. Waterscope Weather's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2 kool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waterscope Weather has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Waterscope Weather versus 2 kool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterscope Weather2 kool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryJohn Loughlin

Customer experience

Waterscope Weather

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative35.3%

2 kool

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

In-app purchases

None

Waterscope Weather

No in-app purchases

None

2 kool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waterscope Weather free?
Waterscope Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2 kool free?
2 kool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Waterscope Weather or 2 kool?
2 kool is rated higher. Waterscope Weather averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while 2 kool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Waterscope Weather or 2 kool have ads?
Neither Waterscope Weather nor 2 kool shows ads.

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