NL Waterlevels vs Wadnav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NL Waterlevels
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Check realtime the water level easily and quickly in this app on your iPhone or iPad. Make use of the the most up to date data from the Dutch ministry of infrastructure and watermanagement to determine the water level in your water way. Determine for example easily if the water level is high enough to pass Brakzand or to enter the harbour of Nes.
Wadnav
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Navigatie over het wad was nog nooit zo makkelijk. Binnen een app kan je op ieder moment zien hoe hoog het water staat, hoe het stroomt en hoe de wind staat. Plan routes, selecteer getij stations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wadnav at 13.0 against NL Waterlevels's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NL Waterlevels ships an update every 3 weeks, Wadnav every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NL Waterlevels | Wadnav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hugo Witsel | Pieter Oskam |
In-app purchases
NL Waterlevels
No in-app purchases
Wadnav
No in-app purchases
