# Nautide vs SMAC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMAC at none against Nautide's 2. SMAC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Nautide's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 2) and chart position (#62 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. SMAC asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMAC 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nautide ships an update every 3 months, SMAC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautide | SMAC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smac/id6478782368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igoox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152673523) | [Climatempo Meteorologia](https://appshunter.io/developer/641633647) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautide

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

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Weather, #143 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


### SMAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smac/id6478782368)

This app provides an efficient system for monitoring and alerting severe weather conditions in Brazil. It offers real-time updates and notifications to keep users informed about potential weather hazards.

**Highlights:** Severe weather monitoring, Alert system, Real-time updates, Brazil-focused weather data

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautide free?

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

### Is SMAC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nautide or SMAC?

SMAC is rated higher. Nautide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while SMAC averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nautide or SMAC have ads?

Nautide shows ads; SMAC does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nautide or SMAC?

Nautide ships an update every 3 months, and SMAC every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nautide was updated on October 20, 2026 and SMAC on October 5, 2026.

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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.*