# TideCat — Coastal Tides — Tides · Waves · Weather

> Coastal tide and marine weather companion for anglers with local data processing. (iPhone/iPad app by 阳 高.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidecat-coastal-tides/id6771727826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [阳 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/939406571)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: Russian, Greek, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Thai, Chinese (Simplified, China), American English, European Portuguese, European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2026-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidecat-coastal-tides/id6771727826/reviews.md

## What is TideCat?

TideCat is a tide, marine weather, and trip-planning app made for coastal lure anglers.

It brings tide curves, current speed, wave height, weather, wind direction, wind strength, and spot structure into one focused view, helping you decide whether to go, which time window looks more promising, and how to plan the days ahead.

Key features:

- Tide curves: view full-day tide changes and high/low trends for your fishing spots.
- Currents and waves: track current speed, wave height, and marine conditions.
- Weather and wind: check rain, pressure, wind direction, and wind strength.
- Fishing index: get a clear reference score based on multiple conditions.
- Lure fishing outlook: estimate fish activity from tides, currents, waves, wind, and spot structure.
- Future planning: review upcoming tides, weather, and hourly marine conditions.
- Spot management: save favorite spots and tag reefs, beaches, harbors, and other structures.
- Widgets and Apple Watch: check tide trends and fishing guidance without opening the app.

TideCat complements local knowledge rather than replacing it. Always check official weather and marine warnings and assess conditions on site before heading out.

## Key features

- All-in-one tide and marine weather display
- 10-day tide tables with phases
- Hourly marine forecasts (wind, waves, currents)
- Smart fishing window hints
- Favorite spot management
- Six customizable themes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TideCat Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidecat-coastal-tides/id6771727826/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 信息全面，设计很简洁，是我喜欢的

*2026-05-30*

就等这么一款简洁又数据全面的，不错不错，继续加油

## Frequently asked questions about TideCat

### What is TideCat?

TideCat is a coastal tide and marine weather companion app designed for anglers. It provides tide curves, wind, wave, and weather forecasts, along with smart fishing window hints, all on one screen.

### Does TideCat have ads?

No, TideCat does not have any advertisements. The app is designed with privacy in mind and runs entirely locally on your device, collecting no user data.

### What kind of tide information does TideCat provide?

TideCat offers a 10-day tide table including high and low tide times, heights, and tidal phases such as Spring, Mid, Neap, and King tides, as well as Active and Calm phases.

### How does TideCat handle user data and privacy?

TideCat operates 100% locally on your device. It does not run any servers, collect any data, or use tracking, ensuring complete user privacy with no sign-up required.

### What devices does TideCat support?

TideCat is available for iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 17 or later. It also supports Apple Watch for convenient access to tide and weather information.

### How often is TideCat updated?

The latest version of TideCat is 1.6.1, and it was last updated on August 18, 2026. Updates typically include improvements to data accuracy and new features.

### What are the themes in TideCat?

TideCat offers six different visual themes: Default, Ocean Dawn, Lure Modern, Ink Wash, Coastal Casual, and Sunset Cove. These themes can be purchased with a one-time payment for lifetime access.

### What marine data does TideCat include?

Hourly marine data includes wind speed and gusts, wave height and direction, current velocity, rain, atmospheric pressure, and temperature, sourced from Open-Meteo Marine and Apple WeatherKit.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2026-09-03

TideCat 1.7.0 makes the app easier to start and available in more languages:

- Added a first-time guide covering tide trends, fishing conditions, trip planning, and saved spots.
- Added Korean, Japanese, Thai, Malay, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Greek.
- Refined the launch experience and localization details.
- Fixed untranslated labels when creating a fishing spot.

### 1.6.2 — 2026-08-29

- Improved access status handling for tide forecast dates
- Refined weather icon display in the hourly forecast list
- Improved the tide chart and fishing insight presentation
- Fixed several interface refresh issues

### 1.6.1 — 2026-08-18

What's New:

- Improved the home screen layout for tide charts and daily fishing insights
- Added sunrise and sunset time references for better trip planning
- Refined the tide detail interaction when checking specific times
- Fixed solar time calculation and display details
- Improved layout polish and overall stability

### 1.6.0 — 2026-08-08

- Added an Apple Watch fishing outlook view with spot score, tide trend, current, wind, waves, and spot advice.
- Widgets now show the forecast date, with clearer tide and current trend presentation.
- Improved the fishing index layout for faster reading of spot, date, score, and best window.
- Refined tide chart time labels for better display in both Chinese and English.
- Polished layouts and localization details across the app.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-07

TideCat 1.5.0 brings a fuller planning experience for coastal lure fishing:

- Added today's fishing index for quick trip decisions.
- Improved the lure fishing prediction model with tides, current, waves, wind, weather, and spot structure.
- Added spot structure tags for reefs, beaches, harbors, flats, and more.
- Upgraded favorite spot cards on the home screen.
- Improved iPhone widgets and Apple Watch views for tide trends and fishing suggestions.

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