Comparison

ISA Deviation Calculator vs ClearDepth

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

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About

ISA Deviation Calculator

Features
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Every pilot knows the moment: you need ISA deviation for a performance calculation, the freezing level for icing risk, or a cold-temperature altitude correction — and you're doing it by hand at 0300 local time. Stop doing ISA deviation math on the back of a nav log. Set the ISA deviation in your FMC the right way. In under 10 seconds. On any day of the year. WHY IT MATTERS The FMC assumes standard atmosphere unless told otherwise. On an ISA+20 day, that assumption puts your TOD kilometres off and your descent path several hundred feet from where idle thrust will actually hold it. A correct ISA deviation value fixes that. - Accurate TOD. Start descent where the aircraft actually wants to start, not where a ICAO standard day says it should. - Cleaner idle descent. Less speedbrake, less thrust on descent, less energy-management on the way down. - Stable non-precision approaches. FMCs that apply cold/hot temperature compensation use this value to correct the vertical path at every fix — improving altitude accuracy and reducing the risk of go-arounds and runway excursions. Some even correct after the FAF! This app gets that number to you in seconds. Straight into the box. No paper tables, no mental math, no forgotten column. Just plain accuracy. BUILT TO THE STANDARD THAT MATTERS ISA (International Standard Atmosphere) is a standardized model defining how temperature, pressure, and density change with altitude under fixed conditions. It is used in aviation, aerospace and engineering for performance calculations and calibration. The lapse rates, pressure altitudes, and temperature gradients inside this app trace directly to the official documents your aircraft performance manuals reference. Coverage spans from ground level to 80 km (ICAO) and 86 km (US-1976), including the tropopause transition — so whether you're operating a turboprop at FL260, a Boeing 737 at FL370 or a Gulfstream at FL510, the math is correct. ISO-ZERO AND FREEZING LEVEL, INSTANTLY Enter OAT or SAT at any flight level and the app computes the ISO-zero (isotherm 0°C) freezing level in both feet and meters, corrected for your departure field elevation. No interpolation tables. No mental arithmetic. Just the number you need, when you need it. ALTITUDE-WEIGHTED AVERAGING — THE RIGHT WAY A single-level ISA deviation misses the full picture. The trapezoidal altitude-weighted average integrates your OAT inputs across the actual altitude band flown, reflecting the physics of how temperature changes with height. Classic arithmetic averaging is also available when that's what your operation demands. FOR EVERY AVIATION PROFESSIONAL Whether you're an airline pilot, a flight dispatcher building a flight release, an ATPL student preparing for the official exams, a cargo crew planning a cold-soak departure, a GA pilot checking icing levels, a glider pilot reading a thermal gradient, or a flight-sim enthusiast in MSFS or X-Plane chasing accurate performance numbers — this app was built for your workflow. It's equally at home in collegiate aerospace programs, meteorology coursework, drone and HAPS mission planning, and skydiving weather briefings. KEY CAPABILITIES Enter temperatures in Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin. Smart auto-signing applies the correct negative sign at cold levels so you never mis-enter a sub-zero OAT. Color-coded deviation alerts match FMC conventions: green for ISA, yellow for ±20°C, amber for ±21–30°C, and red beyond ±30°C. Add unlimited custom flight levels alongside the preset GND, FL100, FL200, and FL310 reference points. ZERO COMPROMISES ON PRIVACY ISA Deviation Calculator is 100% offline. No account required, no data collected, no ads, no subscription. Install it once and it works on the flight deck, in a simulator bay, in a classroom, or anywhere your device goes — including on final approach with the cabin door closed. Download ISA Deviation Calculator and get the standard atmosphere answer in the time it takes to read this sentence.

About

ClearDepth

This app provides real-time hazard information for boaters and lake-goers, showing submerged dangers and shallow spots on interactive maps. It automatically adjusts hazard severity based on current water levels, enhancing safety on the water.

Highlights
  • Community-reported hazards on interactive maps
  • Real-time water level adjustments
  • Proximity alerts for flagged areas
  • Per-lake community chat
  • Support for 150+ US lakes
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ClearDepth is the water safety app built for boaters and lake-goers who want to know what's beneath the surface before they get there. Whether you're anchoring in a cove, letting the kids jump in, or navigating unfamiliar water, ClearDepth shows you hazards reported by other boaters in real time: submerged rocks, shallow spots, blind turns, debris, and more. And because water levels change, ClearDepth automatically adjusts the severity of every hazard based on current conditions. A rock that's harmless at high water becomes a serious threat when levels drop. Features: Community-reported hazards on interactive lake maps Real-time water level data that updates hazard severity automatically Proximity alerts that notify you as you approach a flagged area Per-lake community chat to connect with boaters on the same water Support for 150+ lakes across the United States ClearDepth is built on the idea that boaters looking out for each other makes everyone safer. Every report you add helps the next person on the water.

Screenshots

ISA Deviation Calculator4 screens
ClearDepth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ClearDepth at Free against ISA Deviation Calculator's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ClearDepth is free to download; ISA Deviation Calculator costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ISA Deviation Calculator versus ClearDepth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISA Deviation CalculatorClearDepth
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—53 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOmar Mando PolPoint 6 LLC

In-app purchases

None

ISA Deviation Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

ClearDepth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ISA Deviation Calculator free?
ISA Deviation Calculator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearDepth free?
ClearDepth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ISA Deviation Calculator or ClearDepth have ads?
Neither ISA Deviation Calculator nor ClearDepth shows ads.

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