Instant NOAA Tide Pro vs TideWorld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instant NOAA Tide Pro
Access real-time tide and NOAA radar information with detailed sunrise/sunset data. Explore tide stations globally in a 3D view and utilize Apple Watch and Apple TV integration for a comprehensive weather experience.
- Global tide station information
- Real-time NOAA radar images
- Sunrise/Sunset data
- 3D view for tide stations
- Apple Watch integration
- Apple TV integration
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The Next Generation of NOAA Tides 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.
TideWorld
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Times, heights over 800 ports in the world. The list is given to http://christian-guine.fr:8082/TideWorld.html Application made from the harmonic constants provided by BODC or calculated from water level histories All displayed local time, are in the summer and winter hours. No use of geolocation data outside the application and only to locate the nearest port. The menu is used to calculate the tides and to give specifics on a day or month. Choose your own threshold (minimum height for sailing or fishing for maximum distance). Enter a head of water and set schedules for which it will be reached or for such time before any water depth. Thank you to share your comments to further improve the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Instant NOAA Tide Pro at #198 against TideWorld's unranked. TideWorld's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Instant NOAA Tide Pro costs $1.99 and TideWorld $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Instant NOAA Tide Pro ships an update monthly, TideWorld every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instant NOAA Tide Pro | TideWorld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jufen Chang | Christian Guine |
In-app purchases
Instant NOAA Tide Pro
No in-app purchases
TideWorld
No in-app purchases
Questions
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