WaveReader

Name: WaveReader
Author: Maciel

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Measure ocean wave height, period, and direction using your phone's sensors

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Total installs: 17
Installs / day: 0
Rating: —★
Released: 20 Feb 2026
Last update: 20 Feb 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data Personal info and App activity
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

6 in 2 groups

2 Sensitive0 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

OtherRoutine4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

WaveReader transforms your phone into a wave measurement tool using advanced spectral analysis of accelerometer data. Key Features: • Real-time wave measurements • Accurate height, period, and direction calculations • Location-tagged measurements with GPS • Interactive measurement history • Data visualization • NOAA processing algorithms Ideal For: • Scouting ocean conditions • Collecting wave data • Tracking ocean changes • Anyone curious about ocean waves How It Works: Measuring and Recording Waves in Real-time: WaveReader uses your phone's built in sensors to detect motion patterns in ocean waves. Following NOAA standards, sensor data is converted into accurate wave measurements. Simply hold your phone steady while out on water to get wave data. Searching for Current Wave Information by Location: Search any location for the current wave conditions using the Marine Weather API from Open-Mateo. Privacy First: Location data is only used to tag your measurements and is never shared without your permission. Start measuring waves and download WaveReader today!

What's new

First production ready release for WaveReader! Features: • Measure wave height, period, and direction • Real-time spectral analysis using phone sensors • Location-tagged measurements with GPS • Interactive measurement history • Data visualization This is the first stable release version and your feedback is valuable for future development!

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