# XTide vs WindHub

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XTide at 100% against WindHub's 30%. XTide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). WindHub's advantage is ratings volume (253 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WindHub sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. XTide asks for nothing beyond the download.

XTide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WindHub has 253 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of XTide's written reviews are positive against 30% of WindHub's.

XTide ships an update every 3 months, WindHub monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XTide | WindHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtide/id1191127595/reviews)** | [4.2 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windhub-sailing-weather/id1495146577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **253** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#66** |
| Size | 8 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lee Ann Rucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170393976) | [Windy Weather World Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375325329) |

## What reviewers say

### XTide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtide/id1191127595)

Get tide and current predictions with this app. It offers information for your favorite tide stations and is based on the open-source XTide for Unix. Note: not for navigation and accuracy depends on harmonic data.

**Highlights:** Tide and current predictions, Apple Watch app and widget, Favorite tide station information, Based on open-source XTide, Supports custom harmonics files

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WindHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windhub-sailing-weather/id1495146577)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides mariners with essential marine weather and tide information. It features detailed maps for planning, accurate forecasts including wind, waves, and tides, and real-time data from numerous weather stations. It also offers marina contact details and nautical charts for the US.

**Highlights:** Marine weather forecasts, Tide and current data, Wind and gust predictions, Rain radar and nowcast, Live wind station data, Marina contact information, Nautical charts (US)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium account | $15.99 | per month |
| Premium account | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium account | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $58.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XTide free?

XTide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WindHub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XTide or WindHub?

XTide is rated higher. XTide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WindHub averages 4.2 from 253 ratings.

### Do XTide or WindHub have ads?

Neither XTide nor WindHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XTide or WindHub?

XTide ships an update every 3 months, and WindHub monthly. Most recently, XTide was updated on November 6, 2026 and WindHub on November 7, 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.*