Comparison

Duune vs Wave Whisperer

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

Head to head
About

Duune

This app provides weather forecasts. It aims to be a reliable source for current conditions and future predictions.

Highlights
  • Weather forecasts
  • Current conditions
  • Future predictions
  • Reliable weather source
Features
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LETS GO CREW! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

About

Wave Whisperer

Access real-time buoy data for surfers, including swell height, period, direction, and sea surface temperature. Track historical readings, compare conditions over 24 hours, and learn about buoy data with an educational section. Features a low-light mode and customizable units.

Highlights
  • Real-time buoy data (swell, period, direction, temp)
  • 24-hour condition comparison
  • Save and revisit historical readings
  • Rotating compass with swell direction
  • Buoy School educational section
  • Low Light display mode
  • Customizable units (feet/meters, F/C)
Features
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Read the buoy. Watch the water. Train your call. Wave Whisperer pulls current buoy data straight from CDIP and NOAA. Current swell height, period, direction, and sea surface temperature. Built for surfers who want the numbers as measured. This is not a forecast. What you get: • Your own buoys: the five stations nearest you to start, then any of 109 across the North Pacific • Individual swells and the average period, two switches you turn on when you want them • 24-hour comparison, so you can see how conditions have shifted • Recent data at a glance; press and hold a row to save a past reading • Swell history you save on your device and revisit anytime • A rotating compass with swell direction on the rim • Buoy School: what every reading means, with CDIP's own definitions and links • Low Light display mode for dawn patrol • Feet and Fahrenheit, or meters and Celsius; 12-hour or 24-hour clock • A share card for the current reading No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Your saved history stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Try it free for 30 days. After that, a one-time $1.99 unlock keeps it going. No subscription. Wave Whisperer shows current measured conditions. It is not a forecast and does not tell you whether to paddle out. Always use your own judgment and official sources for marine safety. Not affiliated with NOAA, NDBC, CDIP, or Scripps.

Screenshots

Duune4 screens
Wave Whisperer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Duune at free against Wave Whisperer's free with in-app purchases. Duune also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Duune sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Wave Whisperer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Duune against 5.0 for Wave Whisperer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duune has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duune ships an update fortnightly, Wave Whisperer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Duune versus Wave Whisperer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuuneWave Whisperer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (33 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Occupation LLCIn the Moment Technology LLC

Customer experience

Duune

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wave Whisperer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Duune

Requested features

1 request
  • Bigger map

Wave Whisperer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Duune

Subscriptions11
  • Founding Member 4.991 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Founding Member 9.991 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Founding Member 12.991 Month trial$12.991 Month
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  • Founding Member 13.991 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Founding Member 14.991 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Founding Member 15.991 Month trial$15.991 Month
  • Founding Member 16.991 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • Founding Member 17.991 Month trial$17.991 Month
  • Founding Member 18.991 Month trial$18.991 Month
  • Founding Member 19.991 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Founding Member 100.991 Month trial$100.991 Month
1 purchases

Wave Whisperer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Duune free?
Duune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave Whisperer free?
Wave Whisperer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duune or Wave Whisperer?
Duune and Wave Whisperer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Duune or Wave Whisperer have ads?
Neither Duune nor Wave Whisperer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duune or Wave Whisperer?
Duune ships an update fortnightly, and Wave Whisperer every 9 days. Most recently, Duune was updated on October 16, 2026 and Wave Whisperer on October 13, 2026.

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