OceanConnect vs TextMeAvy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OceanConnect
Access detailed ocean conditions and forecasts for coastal regions from Northern California to south-western Alaska. This free application requires no login and is fully supported by the Hakai Institute.
- Ocean conditions and forecasts
- Coastal BC coverage
- Northern California to Alaska
- No login required
- Free to use
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Discover ocean conditions and forecasts along the coast of British Columbia and beyond - from Northern California to south-western Alaska. It is free, requiring no login or registration and is fully supported and maintained by the Hakai Institute.
TextMeAvy
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Use the TextMeAvy app to request and visualize avalanche forecasts when in the backcountry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OceanConnect at daily against TextMeAvy's every 2 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OceanConnect ships an update daily, TextMeAvy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OceanConnect | TextMeAvy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tula Foundation | TextMe LLC |
In-app purchases
OceanConnect
No in-app purchases
TextMeAvy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do OceanConnect or TextMeAvy have ads?
Which is updated more often, OceanConnect or TextMeAvy?
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