# Tides PRO vs PredictCurrent

The clearest difference is price: PredictCurrent at Free against Tides PRO's $3.99. PredictCurrent also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Tides PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (5 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

PredictCurrent is free to download; Tides PRO costs $3.99 up front. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Tides PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tides PRO against 4.5 for PredictCurrent. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 390 and 270 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Tides PRO's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's.

Tides PRO ships an update every 7 months, PredictCurrent monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tides PRO | PredictCurrent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-pro-tide-times/id1016528618/reviews)** | [4.5 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 270 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #90 | **#85** |
| Size | 42 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| 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:** #90 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


### PredictCurrent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Navigate coastal waters with detailed tidal and ocean current maps. Access 10-day forecasts for currents, wind, waves, and sea temperatures. Essential for safe marine planning and exploration.

**Highlights:** Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps, 400m and 4km global coastline coverage, 10-day animated forecasts for currents, wind, and waves, Hourly tide chart data, Wind-against-current interaction analysis, Sea temperature tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month | $15.00 | per month |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Detailed hour-by-hour current visualizations
- 🎯 Accurate tidal and current predictions
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🌊 Comprehensive water condition data (wind, tide, waves, temperature)
- 💼 Valuable competitive advantage for water sports professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($24-30 quarterly)
- 🚫 Mandatory account creation required
- 📍 Limited geographic coverage and location availability
- ⏰ Forecast data limited to short timeframes (until 11am-noon next day)
- 🔐 Privacy concerns regarding personal data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add location error messages despite valid coordinates
- Location setup fails to respond or complete
- Password not saved correctly in database, preventing login
- Account creation fails with character handling errors
- App crashes when setting locations

**Requested features**

- Extended forecast data for full 24-hour next day coverage
- Smaller time increment stepping (sub-hourly) for racing
- Exact tide turn time information beyond hourly data
- Legend/symbol guide for app indicators
- Improved coastal and estuarine modeling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tides PRO free?

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

### Is PredictCurrent free?

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

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

Tides PRO is rated higher. Tides PRO averages 4.5 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while PredictCurrent averages 4.5 from 270 ratings.

### Do Tides PRO or PredictCurrent have ads?

Neither Tides PRO nor PredictCurrent shows ads.

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

Tides PRO ships an update every 7 months, and PredictCurrent monthly. Most recently, Tides PRO was updated on October 29, 2026 and PredictCurrent on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tides PRO or PredictCurrent?

Tides PRO currently peaks at #90 in the App Store charts, and PredictCurrent at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*