Wave vs LensGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wave
This app helps seafarers manage their maritime careers. Log sea service, store certificates, and track career progression. Export records as PDFs and access data offline.
- Sea service tracking
- Certificate management
- Career progression monitoring
- PDF export and sharing
- Offline access
- Secure data storage
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Wave is the all-in-one maritime career companion for seafarers. Track your sea service records, manage certificates, and monitor your career progression — all from your pocket. Key Features: • Sea Service Tracking — Log your service records with vessel details, ranks, and dates. Keep an accurate, organized history of your time at sea. • Certificate Management — Store and manage your maritime certificates in one secure place. Never lose track of important documents again. • Career Progression — Set your target rank and vessel type, track required sea time, and see exactly where you stand on your career path. • PDF Export & Sharing — Export your complete sea service records as professional PDF documents, ready to share with employers or maritime authorities. • Offline Access — Works without an internet connection. Your data syncs automatically when you're back online, perfect for life at sea. • Secure & Private — Your maritime career data is protected with secure authentication and encrypted storage. Whether you're a cadet logging your first voyage or an experienced officer managing years of service history, Wave keeps your maritime career organized and accessible. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LensGuard
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LensGuard shows nearby AI and smart glasses on your iPhone using Bluetooth. Also on Mac: a menu-bar companion. Your LensGuard Plus purchase works on both. Local-first. No account. No cloud. Your scan list, Trusted list, and history stay on your device. LensGuard is not proof of recording. A camera’s LED is the tell that a camera is active. Silence in LensGuard does not mean you are safe. Keep watching works only while the app is on screen. It is not a screen-off watch. This version does not use Location. Free • Scan list of nearby devices • Honest Bluetooth signal rings • Trusted list • On-device history • Headphone tick • Keep watching (foreground only) High alerts & widgets — $1.99 once A one-time unlock. No subscription. No trial. • High notifications on iPhone • Haptics • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Control Center snooze for High alerts Widgets show your last session. They are not a live scan. Privacy AK Davis Designs does not collect LensGuard data. Purchases are processed by Apple. Privacy: https://akdavisdesigns.com/lensguard/privacy Terms: https://akdavisdesigns.com/lensguard/terms Support: info@akdavisdesigns.com Made by AK Davis Designs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wave at 15.5 against LensGuard's 17.0. 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. Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LensGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave | LensGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BUILD BY TWO & ONE LIMITED | Abram Kai Davis |
In-app purchases
Wave
- Wave Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Wave Pro Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
LensGuard
- High alerts & widgets$1.99









