Comparison

Beach Time vs BeachDaze

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

BeachDaze

Features
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All core features work without an internet connection, so when you're off the grid, you're still informed. Tides are calculated using harmonic analysis from over 3,000 stations worldwide. Sun, moon, and UV data use proven astronomical algorithms - no API keys or complex configuration needed. View Your Day The classic card view for quick conditions at a glance, or the chronological Timeline view - every event from moonset to last tide, with a live UV intensity bar that changes colour as the day progresses. Features - Golden hour and blue hour times with calendar reminders - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration - Moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset - High and low tide predictions with interactive chart - Automatic tide station selection with manual override - Station timezone support for remote locations - Works at over 6,000 tide stations globally - UV Index with manual cloud cover adjustment and peak forecast - Astronomical events in tonights sky - Configurable notifications for beach events - Convergence finder - next Low Tide at Golden Hour - Customizable dashboard - show, hide, and reorder cards - AlarmKit countdown for golden hour and blue hour (iOS 26+)

Screenshots

Beach Time3 screens
BeachDaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeachDaze at none against Beach Time's 1. BeachDaze also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Beach Time's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. BeachDaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beach Time ships an update every 3 months, BeachDaze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Beach Time versus BeachDaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeach TimeBeachDaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTodd CrownMonowai Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beach Time

One-time1
  • Favorites$0.99
None

BeachDaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beach Time free?
Beach Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeachDaze free?
BeachDaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beach Time or BeachDaze have ads?
Neither Beach Time nor BeachDaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beach Time or BeachDaze?
Beach Time ships an update every 3 months, and BeachDaze every 5 days. Most recently, Beach Time was updated on October 14, 2026 and BeachDaze on October 17, 2026.

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