SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) vs WeWave Surf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
WeWave Surf
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Some days the waves aren't great, and you still want to go. WeWave makes those sessions count. Join a challenge at your spot with your Apple Watch, record your rides automatically, and see how you rank against surfers around the world. Start a team with your crew and climb the team world ranking. When you're planning the next session, check the forecast for 4,200+ spots. SPOT CHALLENGE - Every spot holds an all-day challenge once a week, from an hour before sunrise to an hour after sunset - Start the challenge on your Apple Watch and your next 30 minutes of riding are scored - A 3-2-1 countdown starts it; in the water your watch shows the time left, your score and your rank - After every ride, a card shows the points it earned, your new place and the points you need to win - At 20, 10, 5 and 2 minutes left, your wrist tells you what it takes to win - The result as soon as you're out, and a champion screen when you take the title - Your score comes from your rides, ride distance, cutbacks, paddling and top speed - Post the top score and you're the spot's champion until someone beats it - Get a reminder the evening before and 30 minutes before a challenge at your favourite spots RECORD YOUR RIDES ON APPLE WATCH - Start a session and paddle out. WeWave detects your rides automatically - Your speed, ride distance, paddle distance and calories, live during the session - Replay your rides and paddling on the map - Top speed, distance, duration and cutbacks for each ride - Spot Zukan: a spot is added only when your Apple Watch GPS track was there TEAMS - Create a team, find surfers by username and invite them - Your members' rides add up across 10 team world rankings: total points, longest ride, fastest ride, most ridden in 30 minutes and more - Share your session results in the team chat - Start a session on your Apple Watch and your team sees you're surfing and where (each member chooses whether to share) MESSAGES - Message other surfers and chat with your team - Challenge, wave and team notifications in the same tab ANALYSE EACH SESSION AND EACH RIDE - Ride distance, paddle distance, sessions and rides - Top speed of each ride, with your average and fastest - Rides per hour by wave score, so you know the conditions you surf best - A map of your rides at each spot RANKINGS - Surfers and spots, ranked - By points, rides, ride distance, top speed or paddle distance - At your spot, in your region or worldwide, by day, week, month, year or all time WAVE FORECASTS - 4,200+ spots in 50+ countries - Surf score: size, swell, wind and tide rated out of 100, hour by hour - WeWave surf size: our own model turns swell direction, period and tide into the size that breaks at each spot, from knee to overhead - Swell direction and period, wind, tide and water temperature - 16-day forecast, with days 11–16 shown as a trend - Spot analytics: the rides recorded at each spot WEWAVER PRO (OPTIONAL) - The full 16-day forecast beyond today - Trim and delete rides, and share your ride map Teams, messages and challenges are free. Spots include Uluwatu, Canggu, Pipeline, Lower Trestles, Snapper Rocks, Kugenuma, Ichinomiya and many more. Questions and requests: wewave.surf/contact Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ WeWave Terms: https://wewave.surf/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://wewave.surf/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) at none against WeWave Surf's 1. SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.1). WeWave Surf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. WeWave Surf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) asks for nothing beyond the download.
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) ships an update every 3 weeks, WeWave Surf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) | WeWave Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitsuhiro Shirai | Maneuva Inc. |
In-app purchases
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)
No in-app purchases
WeWave Surf
- WeWave Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month
Questions
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