Weather NOAA vs Red Tide Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weather NOAA
Get accurate weather forecasts based on official US data. View current conditions, hourly forecasts, and have predictions read aloud. Includes a home screen widget for quick access.
- US National Weather Service data
- Hourly weather data
- Text-based weather presentation
- Read-aloud weather predictions
- iOS 14 Widget support
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Simple and easy-to-use weather application based on US National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. Weather in your current location is determined automatically and presented in easy to understand text format. Hourly weather data is available. The app can also read the weather predictions in English language when relevant data is tapped on. iOS 14 Widget can show the current weather condition without the need to launch the application.
Red Tide Map
Provides a map of recent harmful algal bloom measurements for Florida's coast. Data is sourced from NOAA and updated within the app. No registration is needed to view current conditions.
- Harmful algal bloom map
- Florida coastal coverage
- NOAA data source
- Recent measurements
- No registration required
- In-app data update
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Get a map with recent red tide (harmful algal bloom) measurements for Florida coastal areas. No registration or login required. Data source: NOAA National Coastal Data Development Center Measurements are derived from field samples that are individually collected. Tap "update" in the app to get the most recent data available from NOAA. The current version of this app covers the state of Florida only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Weather NOAA at Free against Red Tide Map's $8.99. Weather NOAA also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). Red Tide Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Weather NOAA is free to download; Red Tide Map costs $8.99 up front. Weather NOAA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Red Tide Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weather NOAA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather NOAA has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Weather NOAA's written reviews are positive against 25% of Red Tide Map's.
Weather NOAA ships an update every 4 months, Red Tide Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weather NOAA | Red Tide Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tevfik Yucek | Qvyshift LLC |
Customer experience
Weather NOAA
Red Tide Map
Bugs and requests
Weather NOAA
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not loading or updating
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Improved location accuracy
- Streamlined data presentation
- Customizable forecast views
Red Tide Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Weather NOAA
- Remove Advertisements$6.99
Red Tide Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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