# XTide vs Tides and Currents

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XTide at 100% against Tides and Currents's 20%. XTide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Tides and Currents's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tides and Currents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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: Tides and Currents has 28 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 20% of Tides and Currents's.

XTide ships an update every 3 months, Tides and Currents every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | XTide | Tides and Currents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtide/id1191127595/reviews)** | [4.2 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-and-currents-usa/id6464309360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 20 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) | [雪平 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045915049) |

## 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tides and Currents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-and-currents-usa/id6464309360)

This app provides offline tidal and current predictions for the USA using harmonic analysis. It offers detailed data for numerous stations, including sunrise, sunset, and moon phases. A pro version unlocks advanced features like unlimited date access and a 7-day map forecast.

**Highlights:** Offline tidal and current data, 1343+ tide stations, 849+ current stations, Sunrise, sunset, moon phase data, Tide map forecast, Pro features: unlimited dates, calendar selection, widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XTide free?

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

### Is Tides and Currents free?

Tides and Currents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, XTide or Tides and Currents?

XTide is rated higher. XTide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tides and Currents averages 4.2 from 28 ratings.

### Do XTide or Tides and Currents have ads?

Neither XTide nor Tides and Currents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XTide or Tides and Currents?

XTide ships an update every 3 months, and Tides and Currents every 2 months. Most recently, XTide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tides and Currents 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.*