Comparison

Coast Clear App vs FlowDelay

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

Head to head
About

Coast Clear App

Stay informed about real-time shark sightings with this app. View recent activity on an interactive map, filter by species, and report sightings quickly to enhance beach safety.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of shark activity
  • Filter sightings by time, species, and photos
  • Quick reporting workflow
  • Location-based awareness
  • Safety guidance for informed decisions
Features
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Coast Clear helps you stay informed about reported shark activity and make more informed decisions at the beach. View recent shark sighting reports on an interactive map, explore activity at beaches you care about, and quickly understand what's been reported near you. Reports are submitted by the Coast Clear community, helping beachgoers stay aware before entering the water. Follow your favorite beaches to quickly check recent reported activity, explore dedicated Beach Pages, and use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to keep the beaches you care about just a glance away. You can also contribute by reporting a sighting in seconds. Add details such as species, location, time, and an optional photo to help others stay informed. Key features include: - Interactive map showing recent reported shark sightings - Follow beaches you regularly visit or care about - Beach Pages with recent reported activity and sightings - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for followed beaches - Filter sightings by time range, species, and photos - Quick and simple sighting reporting - Location-based awareness for nearby activity - Safety guidance to help you make informed decisions Coast Clear is designed for beachgoers, surfers, snorkelers, divers, boaters, and anyone who wants better awareness of reported shark activity around the coast. Coast Clear's core features are available for free. Optional auto-renewable subscriptions are available. Coast Clear Premium removes advertising, while Coast Clear Pro unlocks additional features and includes an ad-free experience. - Premium (Ad-Free) — $4.99/year - Pro Monthly — $1.99/month - Pro Annual — $14.99/year - Pro Lifetime — $49.99 one-time purchase Premium, Pro Monthly, and Pro Annual are auto-renewable subscriptions and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled through your App Store account settings. Pro Lifetime is a one-time, non-consumable purchase and does not renew. Important: Coast Clear is community-powered. Sightings are user-generated. A lack of reported sightings does not mean sharks are absent or that conditions are safe. Always follow local guidance, posted warnings, and use your own judgment when entering the water. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.taplabs.cloud/coast-clear/privacy/

About

FlowDelay

Features
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Airspace Flows & Delays gives pilots and flight operations teams a fast view of public aviation data: FAA airport delays and closures, ground stops, METAR and TAF weather, aviation weather hazards, NOAA radar, FAA ATCSCC traffic management plans, and FAA airport documents including airport diagrams, procedures, and Chart Supplement pages. Use watchlists and local alerts to monitor important airports, open FAA plates and diagrams, check traffic-management impacts, and brief changing airport conditions quickly. Airspace Flows & Delays uses public FAA, NOAA, National Weather Service, and AviationWeather.gov sources. It is an advisory situational-awareness tool and is not a replacement for official flight planning, air traffic control instructions, dispatch release, certified EFB products, or regulatory compliance.

Screenshots

Coast Clear App4 screens
FlowDelay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FlowDelay at none against Coast Clear App's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Coast Clear App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and FlowDelay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coast Clear App ships an update every 11 days, FlowDelay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Coast Clear App versus FlowDelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoast Clear AppFlowDelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJoshua CampbellLondon Kassab

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Coast Clear App

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$4.991 Year
1 purchases

FlowDelay

Subscriptions1
  • FlowDelay Pilot Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Coast Clear App free?
Coast Clear App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowDelay free?
FlowDelay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coast Clear App or FlowDelay have ads?
Coast Clear App shows ads; FlowDelay does not.
Which is updated more often, Coast Clear App or FlowDelay?
Coast Clear App ships an update every 11 days, and FlowDelay weekly. Most recently, Coast Clear App was updated on October 15, 2026 and FlowDelay on October 8, 2026.

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