Comparison

Beach Time vs Tide forecast

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

Tide forecast

This marine guide provides a 5-day forecast for tides, waves, and wind, along with water and air temperatures. It offers localized data for your nearest city, including moon and sun times, to help plan aquatic activities.

Highlights
  • 5-day marine forecast
  • Tidal movements
  • Wave heights
  • Wind direction and speed
  • Water and air temperature
  • Moon and sun times
  • Localized data
Features
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Tides is your complete marine forecast app for surfing, fishing, boating, and beach activities. Get accurate 5-day predictions for tide times, wave conditions, wind speed, and solunar periods - all in one simple app. **TIDE PREDICTIONS YOU CAN TRUST** View precise high tide and low tide times with height data for thousands of coastal locations worldwide. Plan your activities around the ocean's natural rhythm. **COMPLETE WAVE & SURF FORECAST** Check wave height, swell direction, and wave period before your surf session. Find the perfect conditions for your skill level and favorite breaks. **DETAILED WIND CONDITIONS** Monitor wind speed, gusts, and direction with hourly forecasts. Essential data for sailing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, and any wind-dependent activity. **SOLUNAR FISHING CHARTS** Identify the best fishing times using solunar theory. See major and minor feeding periods to maximize your catch rate on every trip. **TEMPERATURE DATA** Check both water temperature and air temperature forecasts. Know whether you need a wetsuit or if conditions are perfect for a swim. **SUN & MOON TIMES** Plan golden hour photography or early morning fishing with accurate sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for your location. **AUTOMATIC LOCATION** Open the app and instantly see forecasts for your nearest coastal area. No manual searching - get relevant local data immediately. **MODERN, CLEAN INTERFACE** Access all information quickly with an intuitive design. Perfect for a quick glance before heading out or detailed trip planning. **IDEAL FOR:** - Surfers tracking waves and tides - Anglers using solunar charts for fishing times - Sailors and boaters checking wind and tide conditions - Beach visitors monitoring water temperature - Coastal photographers planning tide levels - Kayakers and paddleboarders checking conditions Download Tides today for free and make smarter decisions about your ocean activities.

Screenshots

Beach Time3 screens
Tide forecast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beach Time at none against Tide forecast's shown. Beach Time also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tide forecast's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, 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 Tide forecast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide forecast has 13 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, Tide forecast monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beach Time versus Tide forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeach TimeTide forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTodd CrownOleksandr Kondenko

Customer experience

Beach Time

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

Tide forecast

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beach Time

One-time1
  • Favorites$0.99
1 purchases

Tide forecast

One-time1
  • Ad-Free experience$9.99

Questions

Is Beach Time free?
Beach Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tide forecast free?
Tide forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beach Time or Tide forecast?
Beach Time is rated higher. Beach Time averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tide forecast averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Beach Time or Tide forecast have ads?
Tide forecast shows ads; Beach Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Beach Time or Tide forecast?
Beach Time ships an update every 3 months, and Tide forecast monthly. Most recently, Beach Time was updated on August 10, 2026 and Tide forecast on September 19, 2026.

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