# lustar vs Tide Time

The clearest difference is rating: Tide Time at 5.0 against lustar's 4.6. Tide Time also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). lustar's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tide Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: lustar has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | lustar | Tide Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lustar/id1327570819/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-time/id1456424945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 96 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 191 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THIRSTY FISH LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/962673258) | [QUINCY Bock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450565341) |

## What reviewers say

### lustar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lustar/id1327570819)

This app provides hourly stargazing forecasts by combining local weather predictions with light pollution data. It features a searchable global map to help users find optimal viewing locations.

**Highlights:** Hourly stargazing forecasts, Light pollution data integration, Searchable world map, Local weather forecasts, Optimal viewing location finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tide Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-time/id1456424945)

This app helps you plan beach activities by providing tide charts and levels. You can set custom usable tide heights for various purposes like beach walks or tide pooling. It allows you to tag current tide levels as low, usable, or too high.

**Highlights:** Tide charts and levels, Custom usable tide height setting, Tagging tide levels (Low, Usable, Too High), Planning for beach activities, Seaside run and passage planning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is lustar free?

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

### Is Tide Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, lustar or Tide Time?

Tide Time is rated higher. lustar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tide Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do lustar or Tide Time have ads?

Neither lustar nor Tide Time shows ads.

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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.*