Comparison

Wave vs LensGuard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sea service tracking
  • Certificate management
  • Career progression monitoring
  • PDF export and sharing
  • Offline access
  • Secure data storage
Features
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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/

About

LensGuard

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Wave4 screens
LensGuard1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Wave versus LensGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveLensGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBUILD BY TWO & ONE LIMITEDAbram Kai Davis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wave

Subscriptions2
  • Wave Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wave Pro Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

LensGuard

One-time1
  • High alerts & widgets$1.99

Questions

Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LensGuard free?
LensGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wave or LensGuard have ads?
Neither Wave nor LensGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wave or LensGuard?
Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and LensGuard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wave was updated on October 25, 2026 and LensGuard on October 29, 2026.

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