Comparison

Tide Alert (NOAA) vs Tide Tracking

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

Head to head
About

Tide Alert (NOAA)

Get accurate tide predictions, current speeds, and lunar phases with this app. It offers custom alerts, offline access, and detailed weather conditions for coastal areas. Plan your outdoor activities with confidence using comprehensive tidal data.

Highlights
  • Tide predictions for thousands of US stations
  • Tidal current speed and slack tide data
  • Customizable tide alerts
  • Full offline access to tide data
  • Wind, swell, and water temperature forecasts
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
  • Moon phase calendar
Features
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Tide Alert is the #1 app for tide predictions, tidal currents, and lunar phases, all in one beautiful interface. Powered by NOAA tide forecasts, it delivers accurate high tide and low tide times, current speeds, slack tide windows, swell data, water temperature, and wind conditions for thousands of stations along the US coastline. Set custom alerts for high tide, low tide, or any tide level you choose and never miss a window again. With full offline support, your tide data is always available, even without cell service. What's New: Tidal Currents & Slack Tides • View real-time tidal current speed overlayed on the tide chart. • See slack tide periods with estimated begin and end times. • Current data sourced from NOAA current prediction stations. Compare Tide Charts • Compare multiple stations side by side. • Add stations to compare directly from the map. Monthly High & Low • Redesigned monthly view with visual tide range bars. • See the month's lowest, highest, and average tidal range at a glance. Apple Watch • New ocean conditions view with wind, swell height, water temperature, and current speed. • Tap the wave icon on the main screen to check conditions instantly. Wind, Swell & Water Temperature • Hourly wind speed, gust, and direction forecasts. • Swell chart with height, period, and direction. • Water temperature from NOAA and Open-Meteo. Who is Tide Alert for? Anyone who needs to know the tides. Fishermen timing their catch. Surfers checking swell and tides together. Kayakers and paddleboarders planning safe launches. Boaters and sailors navigating harbors. Crabbers and clammers working low tides. Beach photographers chasing golden hour at low tide. Dog walkers, birdwatchers, and tide pool explorers. Divers planning slack water entries. Key Features: • Tide predictions for thousands of NOAA stations across the US. • Tidal current speed and slack tide annotations on the chart. • Custom tide alerts — get notified for high tide, low tide, or any level. • Full offline access to tide data and charts for favorite stations. • Interactive map with station discovery and quick actions. • Compare tide charts across multiple stations. • Monthly high & low tide overview with daily range bars. • Wind, swell, and water temperature conditions. • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset on the chart. • Moon phase calendar. • Apple Watch app with tide chart, conditions, and complications. • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets. • iOS Shortcuts and Siri voice commands. • Customizable chart symbols and reference levels. • Supports all US time zones and daylight saving time. Tide Alert is free to try with all features available during the trial period. After the trial, a subscription is required to continue. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DISCLAIMER — See https://tidealert.app/disclaimer.html Use Tide Alert at your own risk. Tide data does not account for the effects of wind, storms, rain, freshwater runoff, or floods. The tide graph uses predicted high and low tide events with approximated segments between them. Do NOT use Tide Alert for NAVIGATION or any purpose that may result in personal injury or property damage. Tide Alert is not liable for any loss, injuries, or damage caused by its use. Tide Alert is not associated with NOAA.

About

Tide Tracking

Features
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Discover the best times for your beach plans, fishing trips, and water sports with Tide Tracker, the ultimate app for tide and marine forecasting. Accurately track real-time tides and conditions with an intuitive interface that makes planning your ocean adventures easier than ever.

Screenshots

Tide Alert (NOAA)4 screens
Tide Tracking3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tide Tracking at none against Tide Alert (NOAA)'s 3. Tide Alert (NOAA)'s advantage is chart position (#36 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. Tide Alert (NOAA) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. Tide Tracking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Tide Alert (NOAA) versus Tide Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide Alert (NOAA)Tide Tracking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRivolu LLCUnbox Venture LLC

Bugs and requests

Tide Alert (NOAA)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on launch after iOS updates
  • Tide data not syncing correctly with visual indicators

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for negative tide levels
  • Improve sync between app and Apple Watch
  • Implement family sharing for subscription

Tide Tracking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tide Alert (NOAA)

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Months Full Access$6.993 Months
  • Tide Alert 1 Year Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tide Alert Gold$99.99
None

Tide Tracking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Alert (NOAA) free?
Tide Alert (NOAA) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tide Tracking free?
Tide Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide Alert (NOAA) or Tide Tracking have ads?
Neither Tide Alert (NOAA) nor Tide Tracking shows ads.

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