# Tides PRO vs PredictRain

The clearest difference is price: PredictRain at Free against Tides PRO's $3.99. PredictRain also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Tides PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

PredictRain is free to download; Tides PRO costs $3.99 up front. PredictRain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Tides PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

PredictRain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tides PRO has 390 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Tides PRO's written reviews are positive against 71% of PredictRain's.

Tides PRO ships an update every 7 months, PredictRain every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tides PRO | PredictRain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-pro-tide-times/id1016528618/reviews) | **[4.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### Tides PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-pro-tide-times/id1016528618)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access detailed tide predictions, charts, and tables for over 17,000 locations worldwide. View up-to-the-minute data, plan for the next 365 days, and see sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times.

**Highlights:** Up-to-the-minute tide predictions, Tide graphs and tables, Tide maps with nearby stations, Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset times, 365-day tide calendar, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### PredictRain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197)

Get ultra-precise rain forecasts with AI-powered predictions and real-time radar data. Receive instant alerts for incoming rain and plan your outdoor activities with confidence using accumulated rainfall data and historical trends.

**Highlights:** AI-powered 4-hour rain forecasts, Real-time rain radar, Instant rain alerts, Accumulated rainfall tracking, Multi-model forecast comparison, Lightning tracker

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictRain Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| PredictRain | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictRain Pro Annual | $29.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tides PRO free?

Tides PRO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PredictRain free?

PredictRain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tides PRO or PredictRain?

PredictRain is rated higher. Tides PRO averages 4.5 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while PredictRain averages 4.8 from 67 ratings.

### Do Tides PRO or PredictRain have ads?

Neither Tides PRO nor PredictRain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tides PRO or PredictRain?

Tides PRO ships an update every 7 months, and PredictRain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tides PRO was updated on October 24, 2026 and PredictRain on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*