Comparison

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) vs 釣行録

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

釣行録

Features
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釣行録は、釣果をただ保存するだけでなく、釣るたびに自分だけの魚図鑑が育っていく釣り記録アプリです。 釣った魚、写真、サイズ、日時、釣り場、メモをすばやく記録。次の一投に役立つ手がかりまで、一つの画面で振り返れます。 淡水魚から海水魚まで、日本で出会える魚151種を収録。まだ記録していない魚は未発見として表示され、釣果を残すたびに新しいカードが開いていく楽しさがあります。 主な機能 ・魚名、図鑑番号、水域で探せる魚図鑑 ・写真、長さ、重さ、日時、メモつきの釣果記録 ・GPSや地図を使った釣り場の保存 ・最近の釣果を日付、魚種、釣り場で絞り込み ・クラウン記録など、集めたくなる達成要素 ・特別な一匹を釣果カードにして画像で共有 ・共有時に釣り場を隠せるプライバシー設定 ・ライトテーマ、ダークテーマ、システム連動の表示切替 こんな人におすすめ ・釣果写真だけでなく、サイズや場所も整理したい ・自分の釣行を見返して、釣れる条件を探したい ・魚を集めるように、釣果を楽しく記録したい ・釣り仲間に見せやすい釣果カードを作りたい ・紙のメモより美しく、あとで探しやすい釣りログがほしい 釣行録なら、今日の小さな一匹も、忘れたくない大物も、あなたの図鑑に残せます。 次の釣行へ出かける前に、まずは、今日の一匹から記録してみましょう。

Screenshots

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)4 screens
釣行録4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 釣行録 at 5.0 against SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)'s 3.6. 釣行録 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)'s advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

釣行録 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) ships an update every 3 weeks, 釣行録 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) versus 釣行録: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfTideWatch (Tide graph)釣行録
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsuhiro Shirai鹏鹏 任

Customer experience

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)

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

釣行録

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)

No in-app purchases

None

釣行録

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) free?
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 釣行録 free?
釣行録 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) or 釣行録?
釣行録 is rated higher. SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 釣行録 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) or 釣行録 have ads?
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) shows ads; 釣行録 does not.
Which is updated more often, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) or 釣行録?
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) ships an update every 3 weeks, and 釣行録 daily. Most recently, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) was updated on October 20, 2026 and 釣行録 on October 24, 2026.

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