Comparison

The Wave Clock vs Cool Forecast Clock

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

Head to head
About

The Wave Clock

This app provides real-time oceanographic data for coastal locations. View wave heights, periods, and tide information at a glance through an intuitive analog interface. Customize updates for your favorite spots.

Highlights
  • Customizable coastal location updates
  • Intuitive analog interface
  • Wave heights and period display
  • Tide heights and trend
  • Real-time oceanographic data
Features
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Allowing us to view the ocean to us in a brand new way is the Wave Clock! The wave Clock is a simple intuitive clock to see everything we need for our favorite spots on the coast at a glance. The Wave Clock offers: •Customization to give constant updates for your coastal location of interest out of many hundreds of locations •Intuitive analog interface •Wave heights and period •Tide heights and trend The Wave Clock queries real-time oceanographic databases customized to the location of your interest and displays the information in an intuitive analog interface. The Wave Clock app can show you at glance or sit on your desk to give you an accurate view of just what’s happening out there. Just set it up for your location so that you don’t have to search to see what’s happening when it matters … NOW!

About

Cool Forecast Clock

Features
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Cool Forecast Clock-Desk: The beautiful, focused desk companion that keeps you on time and ahead of the weather. It’s more than just a clock—it’s an elegant, functional display designed to be your favorite desktop tool. The large, clean digital clock face immediately gives you the time, while the integrated local weather forecast lets you know what to expect outside. Key Features: • Simple Local Forecast: Get the current conditions and forecast quickly without distraction. • Hourly Chime Alert: Set the unique Beep Mode to receive a subtle audio alert at the top of every hour. • Seamless Day n Night Modes: A clean interface that automatically adjusts for perfect visibility, day or night. • Intuitive n Clear Design: Focus on the essentials with a sleek layout that complements any desk. Make Cool Forecast Clock-Desk the best companion on your table. Download it today!

Screenshots

The Wave Clock4 screens
Cool Forecast Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Wave Clock at none against Cool Forecast Clock's shown. The Wave Clock also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 113 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Wave Clock ships an update every 6 months, Cool Forecast Clock every 113 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Wave Clock versus Cool Forecast Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Wave ClockCool Forecast Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 113 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWave Cast, LLCRamalingam Sivaramakrishnan

In-app purchases

None

The Wave Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Cool Forecast Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Wave Clock free?
The Wave Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cool Forecast Clock free?
Cool Forecast Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Wave Clock or Cool Forecast Clock have ads?
Cool Forecast Clock shows ads; The Wave Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, The Wave Clock or Cool Forecast Clock?
The Wave Clock ships an update every 6 months, and Cool Forecast Clock every 113 months. Most recently, The Wave Clock was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cool Forecast Clock on October 24, 2026.

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