# Nautide vs Tides CR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tides CR at none against Nautide's 2. Tides CR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Nautide's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 1) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Tides CR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tides CR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautide has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautide | Tides CR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-cr/id6478358503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igoox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152673523) | [Costatek S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460710073) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Weather, #136 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your maritime activities with comprehensive data on tides, waves, wind, and weather. Access detailed charts and forecasts for over 25,000 coastal stations worldwide, including fishing activity predictions and astronomical information.

**Highlights:** Tide charts and tables, Surf swell height and direction, Fish activity and solunar periods, Sunrise, sunset, and moon phases, Wind speed and direction, Coastal weather conditions, Marine open water forecast

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautide PRO Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Nautide PRO Annual | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate information
- 👍 Comprehensive data
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for fishing/boating
- 👍 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 💸 Expensive subscription fee
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather/tide data
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription issues (e.g. not working, no access to content)
- App freezing or crashing
- Incorrect data display (e.g. water temperature)

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Ability to link forecasts to specific weather stations
- Integration with Apple Watch
- Offline access to data


### Tides CR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tides-cr/id6478358503)

This app provides accurate, real-time tide information for the Costa Rican coastline. It uses data from the nearest buoy to help users plan beach days, fishing trips, and surf sessions.

**Highlights:** Real-time tide information, Data from nearest buoy, User-friendly interface, Apple Watch app and complication, Coastal adventure planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautide free?

Nautide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tides CR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nautide or Tides CR?

Tides CR is rated higher. Nautide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Tides CR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nautide or Tides CR have ads?

Nautide shows ads; Tides CR does not.

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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.*