Comparison

XTide vs Cloud Identifier AI

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

Head to head
About

XTide

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
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XTide provides tide and current predictions. The Apple Watch app and Widget show information for the closest of your favorite tide stations. It is based on the popular open source XTide for Unix from http://www.flaterco.com/xtide/introduction.html XTide includes a harmonics file (tide data) for the United States only due to legal issues with the data from other countries, but supports custom harmonics files. See https://flaterco.com/xtide/faq.html#60 for more information. NOT FOR NAVIGATION This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The author assumes no liability for damages arising from use of this program OR of any 'harmonics data' that might be distributed with it. For details, see the appended GNU General Public License. (Accurate tide predictions can only be made if the 'harmonics data' for the relevant location are good. Unfortunately, the only way the maintainer of those data has of knowing when they are bad is when someone with access to authoritative tide predictions or observations reports a problem. You should not use this program or any data files that might be distributed with it if anyone or anything could come to harm as a result of an incorrect tide prediction. NOAA and similar agencies in other countries can provide you with certified tide predictions if that is what you need.) XTide's predictions do not incorporate the effects of tropical storms, El Niño, seismic events, subsidence, uplift, or changes in global sea level.

About

Cloud Identifier AI

Instantly identify cloud types by taking or uploading a photo. Build a personal collection of identified clouds and store your sky photos in a private gallery. Explore the wonders of the sky one cloud at a time.

Highlights
  • AI-powered cloud identification
  • Upload or capture cloud photos
  • Detailed cloud information
  • Personal cloud collection
  • Private cloud gallery
Features
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Discover the Vastless Sky, One Cloud at a Time Take a photo of the clouds above you whether on a morning walk, a road trip, or from your backyard and let AI instantly identify them for you. Cloudspotter is your companion app for exploring and collecting the wonders of the sky. Snap, Identify, and Collect! Your personal cloud collection awaits. Features: Fast Cloud Identification Upload or capture a photo of any cloud to learn what type it is. Cloud Information Get details about the identified cloud type, its name and unique characteristics. Personal Cloud Collection Save identified clouds to your own collection and build a record of the skies you’ve explored. Private Cloud Gallery Keep all your captured sky photos in one place. A personal gallery just for your clouds and skies. Download now and start your journey of identifying and collecting clouds! Subscription Information This app offers auto-renewing subscriptions for unlimited access to all features while you maintain an active subscription. Purchases will be charged to your iTunes account after the trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in iTunes account settings. For more details on subscriptions: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Contact & Support: kofibeduaustin222@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://kofiro.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of service: https://kofiro.com/tos.html

Screenshots

XTide2 screens
Cloud Identifier AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XTide at 100% against Cloud Identifier AI's 25%. XTide also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cloud Identifier AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. XTide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XTide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of XTide's written reviews are positive against 25% of Cloud Identifier AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XTide ships an update every 3 months, Cloud Identifier AI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XTide versus Cloud Identifier AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXTideCloud Identifier AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLee Ann RuckerKofi Austin

Customer experience

XTide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cloud Identifier AI

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

XTide

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cloud Identifier AI

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Black Friday Deal Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is XTide free?
XTide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Identifier AI free?
Cloud Identifier AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XTide or Cloud Identifier AI?
XTide is rated higher. XTide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cloud Identifier AI averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do XTide or Cloud Identifier AI have ads?
Neither XTide nor Cloud Identifier AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XTide or Cloud Identifier AI?
XTide ships an update every 3 months, and Cloud Identifier AI every 2 months. Most recently, XTide was updated on June 1, 2026 and Cloud Identifier AI on September 22, 2026.

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