Comparison

TideView vs Just Tides

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

Head to head
About

TideView

Visualize ocean tides in 3D using augmented reality. See how water levels change now, in 12 hours, and even 80 years into the future. Predict potential flooding and understand the impact of global warming on coastal areas.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality tide visualization
  • Predict tidal changes up to 80 years
  • Global warming impact simulation
  • AR aiming crosshairs for height analysis
  • Uses NOAA data for tide stations
  • Supports tide stations within 200 miles
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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.

About

Just Tides

Features
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Experience the ocean's rhythm like never before with Just Tides – your elegant, accurate tide companion. ESSENTIAL TIDE DATA, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED • Stunning, intuitive tide graphs with real-time indicators • Precise high and low tide predictions • At-a-glance current tide height • Smooth, curved visualizations that make tide patterns clear • Dark mode support for dawn and dusk viewing SMART LOCATION FEATURES • Instant location detection for your nearest tide station • Search any coastal location • Auto-remembers your favorite spots • Quick switching between multiple locations • Recent location history DESIGNED FOR COASTAL LIFE Perfect for: • Surfers catching the perfect wave • Photographers planning beach shoots • Beachcombers seeking low tide treasures • Fishermen timing their expeditions • Beach walks and coastal exploration • Marine research and education • Coastal residents and visitors BUILT FOR RELIABILITY • Powered by NOAA's authoritative tide data • Works offline for saved locations • No account required • Zero ads or distractions • Regular updates and improvements THOUGHTFUL EXTRAS • Widget support for quick tide checks • Clean, minimalist interface • Easy-to-read typography • Accessibility features included • Battery efficient design Download Just Tides today and stay in harmony with the ocean's natural rhythm. Whether you're planning tomorrow's beach adventure or checking next week's tides, we've got you covered with accuracy and elegance. Note: Tide predictions are currently available for United States coastal areas. Coverage is provided by NOAA's official tide stations.

Screenshots

TideView4 screens
Just Tides3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Tides at every 3 days against TideView's every 11 months. TideView's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TideView ships an update every 11 months, Just Tides every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TideView versus Just Tides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTideViewJust Tides
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert WernerMatthew Clark

In-app purchases

None

TideView

No in-app purchases

None

Just Tides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TideView free?
TideView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Tides free?
Just Tides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TideView or Just Tides have ads?
Neither TideView nor Just Tides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TideView or Just Tides?
TideView ships an update every 11 months, and Just Tides every 3 days. Most recently, TideView was updated on October 13, 2026 and Just Tides on October 2, 2026.

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