Comparison

Absolute Tides vs Torqeedo TorqView

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Absolute Tides

Access official UKHO tidal data offline for up to a year in advance. View monthly tide tables, daily charts, and tidal streams. Includes weather forecasts and anchoring assistance.

Highlights
  • Offline UKHO tidal data
  • Annual data plugins
  • Monthly tide tables
  • Daily tide charts
  • Tidal stream view
  • Met Office weather forecast
  • Anchoring assistance
Features
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Displays officially licenced UKHO tidal data on an annual basis without ever needing to go online. The tidal data is contained in our annual data plugins and must be purchased using in-app purchases. Once you have purchased the data, this app will allow you to view UKHO standard port tides up to a year in advance. The app will also calculate secondary port tides using its own built in offsets. (The 'UK data 2016' IAP contains data for 38 primary ports and over 500 secondary ports, see our website for more details on coverage) The main view is an 'At a glance' table view of each month's tides and tidal ranges. Selecting an entry will display an easy to use daily chart view showing the tide height for any time of day and a tidal stream view showing tidal direction and speed at hourly intervals. The Weather section downloads and displays the current Met Office Inshore Forecast. Absolute Tides also makes anchoring easy by calculating the maximum and minimum tides beween the current time and any selected future date/time. Note: This application will NOT work without at least one of our tidal data in-app purchases being installed. Please check that the tide data you want is available before downloading this app. The small print: For leisure use only. Heights of tides can vary from those predicted depending on the prevailing weather conditions. All data is given in good faith and is believed to be correct but we accept no responsibility for any consequential loss or damage arising from use of this application. Secondary port data calculated using offsets will be less accurate than the UKHO standard port data. This app is neither affiliated to nor endorsed by the Met Office.

About

Torqeedo TorqView

Monitor your Torqeedo engine and boat in real-time, configure alerts, and review trip data. Share your adventures and gain insights into your performance. Requires a Torqeedo customer account and a supported motor.

Highlights
  • Real-time engine and boat tracking
  • Customizable notifications and alerts
  • Trip history and performance analysis
  • Data sharing with friends
  • Personalized user profile and insights
  • Live engine data connection
Features
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Connect live with Torqeedo and your engine at any time and check all important functions. Configure alerts and prevent unexpected surprises. Get reports on your rides and decide what you want to analyze. Share Insights with friends or just enjoy it for yourself and benefit from security and protection. Anytime, unfiltered and reliable. Note that you must be a Torqeedo customer and own a supported Torqeedo motor to use this app. Currently, supported motors are: - Torqeedo Travel 2024 (1160-00, 1161-00, 1162-00, 1163-00, 1164-00, 1165-00, 1421-00) You will get the following functionalities: - Everything at a glance, including notifications. Configure notifications according to your preferences and get no more surprises. - Track your engine & boat in real time. Full control at any time thanks to live transmission of various engine data. - Review your trips not only for yourself, but share your adventures with your friends if you want. - Gain new insights and create your own personal profile. Learn more about yourself and your engine and boat thanks to the data of your trips. - Connect live with your engine and get real-time data or historical analysis. Compare your performance at the touch of a button! - Fully customize your Torqeedo app to your engine thanks to simple calibrations and make it as individual as you are. The Torqeedo App is developed by c.technology. We provide easy-to-use, reliable and high-performance real-time ingestion, hosting, processing and analysis of your powersport vehicle data. And all this via different apps as well as an API that is easy to use, offers flexible additional services and makes data management a breeze. For enthusiasts and professionals. Developed in Switzerland.

Screenshots

Absolute Tides4 screens
Torqeedo TorqView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torqeedo TorqView at none against Absolute Tides's 11. Torqeedo TorqView also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Absolute Tides's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Absolute Tides sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Torqeedo TorqView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute Tides ships an update every 5 months, Torqeedo TorqView every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Absolute Tides versus Torqeedo TorqView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute TidesTorqeedo TorqView
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarren EdwardsTorqeedo

Customer experience

Absolute Tides

Written reviews70 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative22.9%

Torqeedo TorqView

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Absolute Tides

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App stopped working after 2025/2026 update
  • App crashes when selecting River Tyne ports
  • App crashes immediately on opening with 2024 data
  • Tyne ports cause app to disappear and require reinstallation
  • App crashes on iPad when clicking 'Streams'
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  • App crashes on opening after iPhone update
  • App crashes on iPhone 6
  • App crashes on opening
  • App stops working at the end of the year
  • App crashes when loading data

Requested features

10 requests
  • Version covering full French Brittany & Atlantic coasts using SHOM charts
  • Indication of Standard vs. Secondary port in tide time display
  • Include Fleetwood or more detailed Morecambe Bay data
  • Map showing port locations
  • Apple Watch complication
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  • Full 12 months of data for subscription
  • Constant view of at least the next 6 months
  • Larger print/double-sized display for day selection
  • Ability to restore purchases after losing a phone
  • Option to purchase data for specific regions or a full year upfront

Torqeedo TorqView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Absolute Tides

One-time11
  • UK Tides 2016Free
  • UK Tides 2017Free
  • UK Tides 2018Free
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  • UK Tides 2019Free
  • UK & Eire Tides 2020Free
  • UK & Eire Tides 2021Free
  • UK & Eire Tides 2022$2.99
  • UK & Eire Tides 2023$2.99
  • UK & Eire Tides 2024$2.99
  • UK & Eire Tides 2026$2.99
  • UK & Eire Tides 2025$2.99
None

Torqeedo TorqView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute Tides free?
Absolute Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Torqeedo TorqView free?
Torqeedo TorqView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Absolute Tides or Torqeedo TorqView have ads?
Neither Absolute Tides nor Torqeedo TorqView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute Tides or Torqeedo TorqView?
Absolute Tides ships an update every 5 months, and Torqeedo TorqView every 2 months. Most recently, Absolute Tides was updated on October 16, 2026 and Torqeedo TorqView on October 12, 2026.

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