# Nautide vs AlphaCast

The clearest difference is ads: AlphaCast at none against Nautide's shown. AlphaCast also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). Nautide's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 11) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and AlphaCast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AlphaCast 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 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Nautide's written reviews are positive against 100% of AlphaCast's.

Nautide ships an update every 3 months, AlphaCast every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautide | AlphaCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphacast/id6752629975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igoox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152673523) | [STIX FISHING GEAR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833619037) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautide

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

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Weather, #166 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


### AlphaCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphacast/id6752629975)

This outdoor companion provides accurate local weather forecasts, moon phases, and tide information for hikers, anglers, and campers. Plan your adventures confidently with offline forecast downloads and smart alerts for changing conditions.

**Highlights:** Accurate local weather forecasts, Offline forecast downloads, Moon phases and illumination data, Tide information, Smart weather alerts, Clutter-free interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphacast Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautide free?

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

### Is AlphaCast free?

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

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

AlphaCast is rated higher. Nautide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while AlphaCast averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Nautide or AlphaCast have ads?

Nautide shows ads; AlphaCast does not.

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

Nautide ships an update every 3 months, and AlphaCast every 8 days. Most recently, Nautide was updated on November 6, 2026 and AlphaCast on October 30, 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.*