# Ebb Tide - Free Tides

> Quick tide data access for Apple Watch and Today widget. (iPhone/iPad app by James Prudente.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebb-tide-free-tides/id999963801 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Prudente](https://appshunter.io/developer/999963800)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.31/5 from 790 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebb-tide-free-tides/id999963801/reviews.md

## What is Ebb Tide?

Ebb Tide is a quick and easy tide app with watch app, complications, glance, and today extension widget.

Designed to give you quick access to the tide data you care about on your wrist and today screen with as quickly as possible.

The complications and glance tell you the most important data about the upcoming tide with a quick glance at your wrist.

In the watch app you can go deeper and discover upcoming extreme highs and lows as well as looking up the tide for any day of the year.

The watch app also maintains a copy of the data so you can check the tide even when your phone is not around.  

The today extension widget tells you about the upcoming tides without needing to unlock your phone.   Just pull down the Today shade to see what's happening.

The Graph view is a clean an fast way to swipe through the tides by day.

The Calendar makes it super fast to view the tide for any day of the year.

The Calendar also indicates extreme tides with a small indicator icon.  The more extreme the tide, the brighter the indicator.

Pick for over 3000 tide stations in the US and it's territories from a map view or quickly find your station with the auto-completing search bar.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION

## Key features

- Watch app with complications
- Today extension widget
- Extreme tide predictions
- Tide lookup for any day
- Offline data access
- Graph and Calendar views
- 3000+ US tide stations

## What do users think of Ebb Tide?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and convenient
- 💡 Helpful for planning beach activities
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Useful information no longer displayed
- 🐛 App no longer provides tide times
- 🐛 App stopped working properly
- 🐛 Abandoned and no longer working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Tide data is inaccurate or missing
- Issues with location and time functions
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add back tide times and heights
- Ability to scroll through tide graph
- Add alerts for high/low tide thresholds

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebb-tide-free-tides/id999963801/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Useful Information No Longer Displayed

*2022-11-30, version 1.3.3*

I enjoyed the simplicity of this app but recently useful information such as location, time of day and height of tide have disappeared. Only the graph itself and the date remain. As the app has not been updated for years I can only assume the disappearance is due to a recent iOS update.

### 1/5 — No longer good

*2022-11-19, version 1.3.3*

There are many tide apps that were just as good, but this used to be my favorite tide app because it was accurate and added a widget that was easy to see from my Lock Screen or a swipe left from Home. It no longer provides times for the tides, only a wave showing the tide and a bar where you currently are in the cycle. I really wish they would come out with an update. I would be willing to pay for a stable version that was like what it used to be.

### 5/5 — Time

*2022-06-06, version 1.3.3*

I really like the app, don’t know if I did something.  Tried delete and reinstall but it still doesn’t show the tide time on my iPhone

### 1/5 — Used to be a 5 stars

*2022-05-19, version 1.3.3*

This was a very useful and great app last year because it had all the essential data points.  However since first of year all the data points disappeared left with only the graph.  I would be happy to paid for the old version it was very useful.

### 1/5 — Upgraded my phone, all data now useless?

*2022-05-09, version 1.3.3*

Upgraded from my iPhone 8 to 13 pro. The app seems to work except there are known shown times, just curves and dates. How am I supposed to see when high/low tide is? Used to be one of my favorite apps and if you have a home button on your phone this is probably the best tide app. Hope they fix this.

### 1/5 — An excellent app fine bad

*2022-04-30, version 1.3.3*

This used to be an excellent app. It was easy to read each tide, the timing and height and was very reliable. I could look forward on dates as needed to plan trips to the beach. A while ago the times on each tide disappeared. I deleted the app and loaded it again and now am getting the oddest data.  What was once an app I used daily is now completely useless.

### 1/5 — It used to be great

*2022-04-03, version 1.3.3*

This app used to show the exact time of high and low tide which made it very simple and useful. They recently took off the times and now it just shows a curved line which renders the app useless. 

I have found other apps that are better. Look for Tide Chart.  It still has the time displayed for high and low tides and thus makes that app more useful in planing your day and when to schedule your walks along the beach.

This app seems to have downgraded themselves to uselessness. Don’t bother with it.

### 1/5 — Abandoned and no longer working

*2022-03-16, version 1.3.3*

This app needs to be taken down.

It's been 6 years since it was updated. The developer is missing and the support site no longer exists.  The time no longer displays, making it worthless.. It's a failure and it's confirmed on two different iPhones and 2 different iPads.

### 4/5 — Quick and easy app

*2022-03-13, version 1.3.3*

For fast reference on the tide in your area this is the app to have. Very simple to understand. Just wish the time was still on the actual high and low tide instead of just visuals alone, otherwise I would recommend this app.

### 5/5 — Ebb Tide

*2022-02-02, version 1.3.3*

I love this app but this year it is not as detailed as it has been in the past. I wish they would add back the time with the tide like they had it

## Frequently asked questions about Ebb Tide

### What does Ebb Tide do?

Ebb Tide provides quick and easy access to tide data. It offers features like complications and widgets for immediate viewing on your Apple Watch and iPhone's Today screen. You can also explore upcoming extreme tides and look up tide information for any day of the year.

### What are the key features of Ebb Tide?

Key features include an Apple Watch app with complications and glance support, a Today extension widget for quick access, the ability to view extreme highs and lows, a calendar for looking up tides on any day, and offline data access. It also supports over 3000 US tide stations.

### Is Ebb Tide free to use?

Yes, Ebb Tide is a free tide app. The description indicates it is free and does not mention any in-app purchases or subscription models.

### What devices is Ebb Tide compatible with?

Ebb Tide is designed for Apple devices. It specifically mentions support for the Apple Watch, including watch app, complications, glance, and Today extension widgets for iPhones.

### What are common use cases for Ebb Tide?

Common use cases include checking tide times for activities like fishing, boating, or beach visits without needing to unlock your phone. It's also useful for planning activities around extreme tides or checking historical tide data.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.3.3 — 2016-11-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Fixed daylight saving time related bug

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