Comparison

Tidal Stream Atlas Europe vs ParqTime

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

Head to head
About

Tidal Stream Atlas Europe

Visualize live sea currents across Western Europe with up-to-date models and animation. Access offline nautical charts for the North Sea and Wadden Sea, plus detailed tidal conditions, tide clocks, and astronomical data. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Live sea current visualization
  • Up-to-date current and weather models
  • Animation mode for currents
  • Offline nautical charts
  • Detailed tidal conditions
  • Tide clock for spring/neap tides
  • Sunrise/sunset and moon phases
Features
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Live sea currents across Western Europe. From Norway to the northern coast of Spain, based on up-to-date current and weather models. With animation mode. Plus: all 91 tide charts from the HP33 Current Atlas showing the current flow conditions in the North Sea, the Wadden Sea and the waters off Zeeland, licensed by the Royal Netherlands Navy. The nautical charts are available offline, so they can be consulted even when out of range of wireless networks. PLUS: Detailed tidal conditions at the reference stations, a tide clock showing spring tides and neap tides, and sunrise and sunset times as well as moon phases. You can install this tide atlas on both your iPhone and iPad. Viewing the map material on a tablet’s large screen is, of course, the easiest option. However, you can zoom in on all maps, so you can also use this app on your iPhone as a useful reference tool. This app is intended as a supplement to our regular Waterkaart Live – Sea Weather and β€˜Het Getij’ apps, which provide live meteorological and maritime data, weather maps and forecasts for your iPhone and iPad. The North Sea Tidal Atlas is developed and maintained by Surfcheck, under licence from the Royal Netherlands Navy, Hydrographic Service Β©. All rights reserved. Do you have any questions or issues? Send an email to post@waterkaart.net, we’re happy to help! Terms and Conditions We do our utmost to provide a fantastic and accurate app, but naturally cannot *guarantee* that the software and the data presented therein will always function and be 100% correct. Use of this software is at your own risk. This app is not intended for navigation. Furthermore, you cannot derive any rights from this app or the information presented therein. By downloading and using this app, you accept these terms and conditions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ParqTime

This smart parking timer helps you avoid tickets by reminding you to return to your car. It automatically saves your location and adjusts reminder times based on your distance, offering full control via Apple Watch, CarPlay, and Siri.

Highlights
  • Smart parking timer with location saving
  • Distance-based reminder adjustments
  • Live Activity countdown
  • Apple Watch standalone control
  • CarPlay integration
  • Find your car with GPS navigation
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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ParqTime is the smart parking timer that reminds you in time – adjusted to how far you are from your car. You park, start the timer, go about your day. ParqTime remembers where your car is and calculates when you need to head back. Far away? Earlier reminder. Right around the corner? A quick heads-up is enough. QUICK START IN 3 TAPS β€’ Pick your parking time: 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hrs, or custom β€’ Timer starts instantly – location saved automatically β€’ Live Activity shows the countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SMART PARKING ZONE DETECTION β€’ Hundreds of airports and millions of parking spots worldwide are recognized β€’ ParqTime automatically suggests the right parking duration β€’ Based on location, time of day, and your parking habits SMART REMINDERS β€’ Lead time adjusts automatically based on your distance β€’ 200 m away? 5 minutes early β€’ 2 km away? 35 minutes early β€’ Extra buffer time adjustable β€’ Extend right from the notification: +15, +30, or +60 minutes APPLE WATCH – STANDALONE β€’ Full timer control on your wrist – no iPhone needed β€’ Start, stop, extend – right on your Watch β€’ Watch face complication shows remaining time at a glance CARPLAY β€’ Control your parking time directly from your vehicle's display β€’ Start the timer when you park – as easy as it gets WIDGETS β€’ Home Screen widget with countdown β€’ Multiple sizes available FIND YOUR CAR β€’ GPS location saved automatically on the map β€’ One tap opens navigation in Apple Maps β€’ Distance and estimated walking time at a glance SIRI & SHORTCUTS β€’ "Hey Siri, start parking with ParqTime" β€’ Siri asks for your desired duration β€’ Also extend, stop, and check status by voice PRIVACY β€’ Works completely offline β€’ No sign-up, no accounts β€’ All data stays on your device β€’ No tracking, no ads No more stress. No more running to your car. Just reminded in time. All features. No subscriptions. No hidden costs. Less than a parking ticket – and you only need to avoid one.

Screenshots

Tidal Stream Atlas Europe4 screens
ParqTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ParqTime at 100% against Tidal Stream Atlas Europe's 0%. ParqTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). Tidal Stream Atlas Europe's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Tidal Stream Atlas Europe is free to download; ParqTime costs $0.99 up front. Tidal Stream Atlas Europe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. ParqTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tidal Stream Atlas Europe ships an update every 11 months, ParqTime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
Tidal Stream Atlas Europe versus ParqTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTidal Stream Atlas EuropeParqTime
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases β€” betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB12 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSurfcheck BVMarcel Glaser

Customer experience

Tidal Stream Atlas Europe

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ParqTime

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tidal Stream Atlas Europe

Subscriptions1
  • Tidal Stream Atlas$7.991 Year
None

ParqTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tidal Stream Atlas Europe free?
Tidal Stream Atlas Europe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParqTime free?
ParqTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tidal Stream Atlas Europe or ParqTime have ads?
Neither Tidal Stream Atlas Europe nor ParqTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tidal Stream Atlas Europe or ParqTime?
Tidal Stream Atlas Europe ships an update every 11 months, and ParqTime every 4 months. Most recently, Tidal Stream Atlas Europe was updated on October 19, 2026 and ParqTime on October 23, 2026.

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