Comparison

Beach Time vs WeatherMarine

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

Head to head
About

Beach Time

This app provides precise tide information to help you make the most of your beach visits. It allows you to easily find and save tide stations near your location for quick access to the latest updates, ensuring a more enjoyable and less crowded beach experience.

Highlights
  • Exact tide information
  • Maximize beach time
  • Find nearby tide stations
  • Save favorite tide stations
  • Automatic updates
  • Simple native navigation
Features
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Beach Time gives you the exact tide information you need to maximize your time on the beach. When the tide is low, there is more beach for you and your family/friends to utilize thus allowing for a less crowded and more enjoyable time. Stay ahead of the curve with Beach Time and get the latest tide information for the beach your are vacationing too. Searching is very simple with native navigation that you're used to using in other native apps. Simply slide to your location and view nearby tide stations. Add them to your favorites (as many as you'd like), and they will appear on your favorites tab in the app. Now, each time you come back into the app, your favorites will automatically update along with nearby tide stations. Nearby tide stations is a quick and easy way on the favorites screen to add tide stations to your favorites. So, when you've arrived at your destination, pull open the app, allow location, and nearby tide stations come up. Add those to your favorites and never have to worry again. Come back in the app and see the latest tide information immediately.

About

WeatherMarine

Access detailed marine weather forecasts, tides, and charts worldwide. Visualize wind, wave, and tide data with customizable widgets and live activity tracking. Get NOAA forecasts and real-time conditions for your marine activities.

Highlights
  • Marine forecast charts
  • Home/Lock Screen Widgets
  • Precipitation radar
  • Live Activities tracking
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • NOAA 5-day forecasts
Features
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Know what’s happening on the water—and what’s coming next. WeatherMarine brings wind, waves, tides, radar, and marine forecasts together in one clear, beautifully designed app. Check current conditions, explore five-day forecasts, and keep essential information visible throughout your day. Built for boaters, anglers, sailors, surfers, kayakers, and anyone who spends time on or near the water. MARINE FORECASTS MADE CLEAR • Five-day hourly marine forecasts worldwide • Visual charts for wind, gusts, waves, tides, and solunar conditions • Current conditions alongside upcoming forecasts • Save and quickly revisit the locations that matter to you RADAR Follow precipitation with radar showing the past hour of movement and the next hour of forecast data. HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Create a glanceable view of your marine environment without opening the app. Choose from configurable widgets for wind, waves, tides, and upcoming conditions. LIVE ACTIVITIES Track wind, wave height, or tides from your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen while you’re on the move. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Use Siri or the Shortcuts app to get summaries of wind, waves, tides, and upcoming forecasts. Try asking Siri, “Show Tides on WeatherMarine.” NOAA FORECASTS Access five-day NOAA and National Weather Service marine forecasts with real-time conditions. Tap a forecast zone on the custom map to see the latest available report. WEATHERMARINE PRO Many WeatherMarine features are available for free. WeatherMarine Pro unlocks: • Extended forecast chart data • Home and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activities • Enhanced radar • Unlimited saved locations WeatherMarine is free to download. WeatherMarine Pro is available through auto-renewing monthly and annual subscriptions. Pricing may vary by location and is displayed before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when your purchase is confirmed. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Renewal will be charged within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://weathermarine.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://weathermarine.app/privacy

Screenshots

Beach Time3 screens
WeatherMarine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beach Time at 5.0 against WeatherMarine's 3.7. Beach Time also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.2). WeatherMarine's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Beach Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WeatherMarine sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beach Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherMarine has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beach Time ships an update every 3 months, WeatherMarine every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beach Time versus WeatherMarine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeach TimeWeatherMarine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTodd CrownFishHawk App LLC

Customer experience

Beach Time

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WeatherMarine

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beach Time

One-time1
  • Favorites$0.99
6 purchases

WeatherMarine

Subscriptions4
  • WeatherMarine Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • WeatherMarine Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • WeatherMarine Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • WeatherMarine Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • WeatherMarine Pro$99.99
  • WeatherMarine Pro Lifetime$124.99

Questions

Is Beach Time free?
Beach Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeatherMarine free?
WeatherMarine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beach Time or WeatherMarine?
Beach Time is rated higher. Beach Time averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WeatherMarine averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Beach Time or WeatherMarine have ads?
Neither Beach Time nor WeatherMarine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beach Time or WeatherMarine?
Beach Time ships an update every 3 months, and WeatherMarine every 4 weeks. Most recently, Beach Time was updated on August 10, 2026 and WeatherMarine on September 11, 2026.

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