Combat Clock 2a vs Ocean Sound Effects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Combat Clock 2a
This app replicates a 1957 Air Force 24-hour analog clock. It displays current GPS coordinates, heading, and compass bearing, indicating direction in portrait mode. The application is active only when in the foreground and does not save or transmit any personal data.
- 24-hour analog clock display
- Sweeping second hand
- GPS coordinate display
- Heading and compass bearing
- Portrait mode directional indicator
- Foreground active only
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Combat Clock is a 24-hour analog clock (sweeping second hand) that is a contemporary replica of a 1957 Air Force clock possible used in a missile silo. Location data is leveraged to display current GPS coordinates, heading and compass bearing that indicates the direction the top of the device (portrait mode) is pointing to (12 is North, 6 South, 3 East and 9 is West). The application is active only when it is in the foreground. No location or personal data is saved or sent from the device. There are no in-application advertisements, or purchases.
Ocean Sound Effects
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Ocean Sounds is a fun soothing and relaxing soundboard effects app that brings the sound of the sea to your device! Can't make it on an ocean vacation this year? Stuck in the office? No fear! Just play Ocean Sounds and take yourself away to a simpler time. Sounds can even be played in infinite loop mode, as sort of a white noise generator with ocean wave sounds. Check it out!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ocean Sound Effects at Free against Combat Clock 2a's $0.99. Combat Clock 2a's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Ocean Sound Effects is free to download; Combat Clock 2a costs $0.99 up front. Ocean Sound Effects sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Combat Clock 2a asks for nothing beyond the download.
Combat Clock 2a ships an update every 6 days, Ocean Sound Effects every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Combat Clock 2a | Ocean Sound Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #155 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOHN W GRANHOLM | Brandon Stecklein |
In-app purchases
Combat Clock 2a
No in-app purchases
Ocean Sound Effects
- Ocean Sounds Premium$2.99
Questions
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