Comparison

Weather ۬ vs Tides

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

Head to head
About

Weather ۬

Get detailed local weather forecasts, including hourly and 10-day outlooks. Track rain, snow, and storms with live radar. Plan your day with information on wind, humidity, and UV index.

Highlights
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • Live precipitation radar
  • Storm tracking (hurricanes, tornadoes)
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Humidity, pressure, and visibility
  • Sunrise and sunset times
Features
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Weather is with you! Simply check any Local Weather Forecast, see details such as wind direction and Track the Rain, Storm, Snow, or Hail LIVE Radar to plan your day. Simple & accessible free weather app. WEATHER FORECAST • Hourly, up to 10 Days • Humidity, Precipitation, Pressure, and Visibility details • Wind direction & Speed details • 'Feels like' temperature • UV-Index • Sunrise & Sunset times PRECIPITATION RADAR LIVE • Rain, Snow, Drizzle, Hail • Unlimited Amount of Saved Locations • Supports Split View & Dark Mode SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade to a Premium Membership: • Hurricane Radar • Extended Rain Radar • Premium Customer Support • Ad Free STORM TRACKER: HURRICANES, CYCLONES, TORNADOES, AND TYPHOONS Stay on top of the hurricane’s development, its predicted path (and changes of such), wind speed, wind quadrants, and much more. *Display of active hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy storms, and tornadoes are part of the subscription. YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! We’re very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Our support team is always ready to help via support@impalastudios.com. LOVING WEATHER? Please show your support by rating us! Thank you. DATA SOURCES We use data from Foreca, Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command, and NOAA, amongst others. The data refreshes every fifteen to sixty minutes. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms
 Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy

About

Tides

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Tides helps you plan and enjoy ocean beach activities and stay informed of changing conditions. Check hourly tide conditions over a 7 day period for over one hundred thousand beaches worldwide. Use maps to help you identify nearby beaches, or check the conditions at your favorite spots. Features Tidal Forecasts Monitor hourly tidal conditions for a specific spot over a 7-day period including rising and falling tides, tidal extrema, swell height direction and period as well as sunrise and sunset times. Locations Search for tidal conditions at any nearby beach on a map, or type the name of a beach into the search field and save your favorites for quick reference. Weather Understand the weather at a specific beach including wind speed and direction. Complications Choose from a variety of watch face complications for tidal information at a glance.

Screenshots

Weather ۬4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tides at none against Weather ۬'s 12. Tides also leads on ads (none vs shown). Weather ۬'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price and device support 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. Weather ۬ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tides asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather ۬ ships an update every 5 weeks, Tides every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Weather ۬ versus Tides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather ۬Tides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (272K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings272K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosApple Inc.

Bugs and requests

Weather ۬

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not updating properly
  • Radar map not showing current conditions
  • Unable to change location or add multiple locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add radar/precipitation overlay to map
  • Provide more detailed hourly/daily forecasts
  • Allow customization of weather information displayed
  • Improve app stability and reduce crashes

Tides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Weather ۬

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Membership Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly with Trial7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium w/1 week trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Premium Weather - Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Member Half-Yearly$7.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly with Trial7 Days trial$8.491 Year
  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Premium Membership Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Get the premium experience3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Get the premium experience$19.991 Year
None

Tides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather ۬ free?
Weather ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tides free?
Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Weather ۬ or Tides have ads?
Weather ۬ shows ads; Tides does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather ۬ or Tides?
Weather ۬ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tides every 9 months. Most recently, Weather ۬ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tides on September 23, 2026.

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