Comparison

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) vs 釣り日記

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

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About

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)

Visualize tide graphs and astronomical events for marine sports. Select from thousands of global tide points and synchronize data to your Apple Watch. Customize place names and utilize complications for quick access to tide information.

Highlights
  • Tide graph visualization
  • Global tide point selection (10,000+)
  • Synchronization with Apple Watch
  • Customizable place names
  • Astronomical event display (sunrise, sunset)
  • Apple Watch complications support
Features
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"SurfTideWatch" is an app that show a tide graph on Apple Watch. It can be able to select the places to use from about 10,000 tide points around the world on iPhone and synchronize with Apple Watch. You can select from the map a tide place. Also you can change the place name to make it easier to understand. It can store up to 5 places on Apple Watch. It can be saved is for 2 weeks of tide data, but it can be updated from your iPhone at any time. It can be shown graphically and you can check astronomical events such as sunrise, sunset, high tide, low tide and more infomation. It also supports watch's complications. Some complications can display the next tide event information. The following is a simple method for creating tide data on your iPhone. For details, check to "Help & Support" from "Settings" in the app. ----- 1, Tap the "+" button at the bottom right of the main screen 2, Select which area tide places will be shown on the map You can choose from the following 7 areas. - U.S. Upper East Coast (Maine through Virginia) - U.S. Lower East Coast (North Carolina through Florida Keys) - U.S. Gulf Coast (East to West) - U.S. West Coast (North to South) - Northern sites outside contiguous U.S. (except Japan) - Southern sites outside contiguous U.S. - Japan and nearby sites When the selection is over, it will be the map screen It takes some time to process the first time. 3, Tap the map pin shown on the map and select the place to register Places that are close together are clustered. Clustering is released when you zoom the map. You can select multiple places. 4, Tap the "+" navigation button at the top right of the map screen and to return to the main screen 5, Tap "Update All" on the right side of the screen to get tide data This takes a little time. The operation up to this point , the preparation of tide data is complete. Finally, send the tide data to your Apple Watch. If Apple Watch is connected to iPhone, tap "≪" at the top center of the screen to synchronize. If it is not connected, tap "Save to iCloud". In this case, Apple Watch will automatically sync when it comes online. ----- Note: This app is an app for showing a tide information on Apple Watch. It cannot show tide data on the iPhone alone. This app can be used for marine sports such as surfing and fishing, but please do not use it for nautical purposes. To use iCloud, you must be signed in to iCloud on your iPhone.

About

釣り日記

Record your fishing trips, including catches, misses, and details like location, tackle, and bait. Analyze your fishing data by species, month, or location. Keep your fishing logs private and personal.

Highlights
  • Fishing trip timeline
  • Catch and no-catch records
  • Photo album
  • Fishing spot and tackle management
  • Catch analysis
  • Calendar and report view
  • Backup and restore
Features
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釣り日記は、釣りの記録を自分だけのデータとして残せる釣り日記アプリです。 魚が釣れた日だけでなく、釣れなかった日も「次に釣るための大切な記録」として残せます。釣行時間、釣果、写真、出来事、釣り場、ルアー、エサ、仕掛け、タックルをまとめて管理できます。 サビキ釣りでアジやサバをまとめて記録したい人も、バス釣りやルアーフィッシングで1匹ごとの状況をしっかり残したい人も使いやすい設計です。 主な機能: ・釣行ごとのタイムライン記録 ・釣果、ボウズ、出来事の記録 ・写真アルバム ・釣り場、タックル、ルアー、エサ、仕掛けの管理 ・魚種別、月別、場所別などの釣果分析 ・カレンダーとレポート表示 ・バックアップと復元 ・SNSなし、公開なしの個人用記録 釣り日記 Pro(アプリ内課金): ・魚種ごとの詳しい分析(釣り場、季節、時間帯、ルアー、エサ、仕掛け) ・年ごとの比較 ・釣果カード(写真に魚種やサイズを載せた画像を作成。場所を載せるかは選べます) ・釣果と釣行のCSV書き出し ・広告の非表示 釣り場を誰にも見せずに、自分だけの釣果データを育てたい人におすすめです。

Screenshots

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)4 screens
釣り日記4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) at none against 釣り日記's 1. SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and monetization model 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. 釣り日記 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) ships an update every 3 weeks, 釣り日記 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) versus 釣り日記: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfTideWatch (Tide graph)釣り日記
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsuhiro ShiraiNoboru Kato

Customer experience

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral12.2%
Negative63.4%

釣り日記

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

In-app purchases

None

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

釣り日記

One-time1
  • 釣り日記 Pro$5.99

Questions

Is SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) free?
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 釣り日記 free?
釣り日記 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) or 釣り日記 have ads?
Both SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) and 釣り日記 show ads.
Which is updated more often, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) or 釣り日記?
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) ships an update every 3 weeks, and 釣り日記 every 2 months. Most recently, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) was updated on November 3, 2026 and 釣り日記 on November 7, 2026.

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