# Weather ۬ vs Tides

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.

Both are free to download. Weather ۬ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tides asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather ۬ | Tides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (272K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1335982274/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **272K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 291 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather ۬

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1335982274)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Weather, #61 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly with Trial | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium w/1 week trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weather - Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Member Half-Yearly | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly with Trial | $8.49 | per year |
| Annual Limited Time Offer | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Membership Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Get the premium experience | $19.99 | per year |
| Get the premium experience | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌤 Accurate weather forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🗺 Useful weather map
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🕰 Slow app performance
- 🔄 Inaccurate weather data
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides/id6526502862)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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