# Instant NOAA Tide Lite

> Global tide and NOAA radar weather information with 3D views. (iPhone/iPad app by Jufen Chang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-noaa-tide-lite/id1086502680 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jufen Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075589996)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-noaa-tide-lite/id1086502680/reviews.md

## What is Instant NOAA Tide Lite?

This is a free version with limited features and alerts. For full features and TVOS App, please look for the Pro version. 

The Next Generation of NOAA Tide Stations and NOAA Radar app is here (This app is part of the Universal Purchase. With one purchase, you will be able to know the NOAA Tide information on your iOS, Watch OS and Apple TV devices.). Are you going to ride a boat, going to beach or live near by the ocean? This app will give you the latest Tide information.

iOS App Quick Started:
> Tide stations around the globe are listed. Zoom in/out and select any city to see the Sunrise/Sunset information.
> US NOAA Radar images will be loaded when the app is launched and will be refreshed every 10 minutes. And you are ready to see the latest real time radar images on the map. Zoom in and out to see the whether across multiple states. Click on the "Radar" button to enable/disable radar images.  Slide the slider to change the transparency of radar images.

> To see the Tide station in 3D View and view the High/Low Tide information, follow the steps below:
1. Select "Flyover" on the top to enable 3D View and you should be able to see the city in 3D View.
2. You can use two-fingers gesture to change viewing angles: zoom in/out, rotate, swipe up/down for 3D View
4. Click on any city to see the Sunrise/Sunset information

Watch App Quick Started:
> Launch the Watch App and the app will communicate with the iOS App to get the nearest Tide station information and also notify the iOS App to select the Tide stations and view the Tide information. Click on the "Nearest" button if you would like to search the nearest Tide station again.

Introduction:
This app is the Next Generation of NOAA Tides and NOAA Radar app by integrating the following technologies and data together:
- The latest Apple MapKit features such as Traffic, Buildings, POI and 3D Model
- Apple Watch Integration with iPhone.
- Apple TV integration (Universal Purchase: one purchase to get the app on iOS, Apple Watch and Apple TV)
- Real Time NOAA Radar
- Databases with built in information.

This app provides the following features:
- The first app to integrate both Sunrise/Sunset and the latest national Radar images together.
- The first app to provide Tide information and Radar images in 3D view.
- One click Tide station selection by selecting the right sidebar and click on a Tide station.
- One click feature switch by selecting the left sidebar and click on a feature
- One click theme switch by selecting the left sidebar and click on a theme.
- This app provides the Apple Watch Integration
- This app will provide Apple TV integration.

## Key features

- Global tide station information
- Sunrise/Sunset times
- Real-time NOAA radar images
- 3D city views
- Apple Watch integration
- Apple TV integration

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-noaa-tide-lite/id1086502680/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Useless

*2020-09-22*

Tides given are identical for multiple stations that are 20 miles apart and four hours different. Also difficult to read graph with radar background.

## Frequently asked questions about Instant NOAA Tide Lite

### What is Instant NOAA Tide Lite?

Instant NOAA Tide Lite is a free application that provides real-time tide and NOAA radar weather information. It allows users to view tide stations globally, sunrise/sunset times, and detailed radar images, with support for 3D city views.

### Does Instant NOAA Tide Lite have ads?

No, Instant NOAA Tide Lite is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does Instant NOAA Tide Lite support?

Instant NOAA Tide Lite is available on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It also features integration with Apple Watch.

### How often is the NOAA radar updated in Instant NOAA Tide Lite?

The US NOAA Radar images in Instant NOAA Tide Lite are refreshed every 10 minutes, ensuring you have access to the latest real-time weather data.

### What is the age rating for Instant NOAA Tide Lite?

Instant NOAA Tide Lite has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How can I see tide stations in 3D view with Instant NOAA Tide Lite?

To view tide stations in 3D, select 'Flyover' at the top of the app. You can then use two-finger gestures to zoom, rotate, and swipe for a 3D perspective of the city.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Instant NOAA Tide Lite?

The free version of Instant NOAA Tide Lite has limited features and alerts. For full functionality and the TVOS App, users are encouraged to look for the Pro version.

### When was Instant NOAA Tide Lite last updated?

The latest version of Instant NOAA Tide Lite was updated on June 29, 2020.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 20.93 — 2020-06-29

- Tide List View is available to view all the tide locations for the selected state
- Moon Calendar view

Improve usability:
- Increase the size of the annotation view for including more information
- Increase the size of the map view in order to be able to view more annotations at the same time.
- Use transparency for the annotation view so that you can view the essential information and yet look at the map at the same time.

Fix issues:
- When a location is selected for the first time, the annotation view does not show up.

### 20.80 — 2020-05-18

Add tide chart with scroll support.

### 20.65 — 2020-05-02

New features and bug fixes.

### 20.20 — 2020-04-11

Redesign the app to work with the latest iPhone and iPad.

### 2.0 — 2016-03-01

This update is signed with Apple’s latest signing certificate. No new features are included.

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