TideView vs Navtactiq

TideView is a unique AR App for the iPhone that allows a visual 3D appreciation of the tidal expanse. It enables you to interact with the flow of tidal water and to predict with limited certainty where sea water will appear now, in 12 hours and in 80 years! Like other tidal level Apps on the iPhone, TideView takes your current location and searches for the nearest tidal stations that support sea level reporting every 6 minutes. You choose a date, time and a station that best reflects the water level where you are currently standing. Find a location on the beach that is just at the sea water level and move the phone until it detects the horizontal plane of the beach. The next 12 hours of water levels will appear before you taking the beach as a baseline for the tide level at that location. An AR 3D arch of lines follows the water level above and below ground depending on where you are in the tide cycle. You can rotate the tide view or walk around it! A tide aiming crosshairs will descend when activated to the level of the iPhone camera lens allowing you to take aim at a location for analyzing heights at various tide levels. For example if you want to see if your kayak camping spot will be underwater at high tide! TideView gives you a unique window into the workings of global warming. It allows to to compensate for the increase in base water levels for the next 100 years. By adjusting the time-view you can change the base water level and see what affect it will have on your condo in Florida! This is a dynamic change which you can watch as you adjust it. The aiming sight then allows you to scope out what will be underwater at high tide when your grandchildren take over the condo fees.   --Gets Data from best source: NOAA --Allows use of Tide Stations within 200 miles of your location --Allows use of current time Zone --Shows current High Tide, Low Tide and Levels --Dates for sea level rise 2020 to 2100 --Aiming crosshairs/ camera level reads feet below high tide line dynamically Disclaimer: Measuring tide levels is very inexact and depends on a host of local and other factors. Never depend on this App for making any important decisions in your life.

NavTactiq™ — Your Edge on the Water What is NavTactiq? It’s not just an app — it’s a professional-grade sailing instrument, built by a competitive sailor, licensed captain, and coach who uses it every day on the water. I poured decades of experience into NavTactiq to give you the same level of clarity, confidence, and tactical advantage that top sailors rely on. Whether you’re racing, cruising, or just learning the ropes, you deserve tools that are built to perform on the water. Sail smarter. Start sharper. Stay on course. On the water, every second counts. So does every degree. NavTactiq brings both into sharp focus by combining two essential tools into one seamless interface. A race-optimized countdown timer Nail the perfect start with a timer so intuitive you can sync it with a swipe—even mid-tack. Designed to be easier than sending a text. No instruction manuals needed, if you have an iphone you already know how to use NavTactiq. A super-readable compass display Big, bold, and built for real-world conditions. Whether you're in full sun, crashing waves, or low-light situations, your heading stays clear and easy to read at a glance. Designed for real sailors NavTactiq is built to be used on the water, not just designed to look good. It runs smooth, stays visible, and keeps working without draining your battery. Features include: Always-on mode to keep your heading and timer visible Night mode, color themes, and manual brightness control Ultra-efficient performance for long days on the water One purchase. Yours forever. No subscriptions. No ads. No gimmicks. Just a clean one-time purchase with free lifetime updates. I use NavTactiq every day, and I’m committed to improving it with every update. It started as a compass. Now it’s a powerful compass and race timer — and it's only getting better. As a one-design sailor, I ensure it meets class rules and delivers what racers actually need. Download NavTactiq today. Own your start. Know your heading. Sail with confidence.