Comparison

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) vs Just Go (Surf Journal)

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

Just Go (Surf Journal)

Log your surf sessions with details like spot, wave height, and conditions. Add notes, photos, and videos to build a visual history of your surfing. Customize the app's appearance and enjoy a private, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Log surf sessions with detailed metrics
  • Automatically snapshot conditions
  • Add notes, photos, and videos
  • Built-in photo editor
  • Track used surfboards
  • Calendar and gallery views
  • Shareable session cards
Features
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Just Go is your personal surf journal - log every session in seconds and build the story of your surfing life. LOG IT - Spot, star rating, wave height, and conditions - swell, wind, and tide snapshotted automatically - Notes, photos, and videos, with a built-in photo editor (crop, rotate, stickers, text) - Track which board you rode SEE IT - Calendar view of every session - Photo gallery of all your waves - Share cards for Instagram and Messages - Your spots pinned on the map MAKE IT YOURS - Five themes, from dawn glow to OLED black - Private to your account - no ads, no trackers, ever Paddle out. Log it. Just Go.

Screenshots

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)4 screens
Just Go (Surf Journal)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Just Go (Surf Journal) at 100% against SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)'s 24%. Just Go (Surf Journal) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)'s advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just Go (Surf Journal) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Just Go (Surf Journal)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) ships an update every 3 weeks, Just Go (Surf Journal) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) versus Just Go (Surf Journal): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfTideWatch (Tide graph)Just Go (Surf Journal)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsuhiro ShiraiRob Cockrum

Customer experience

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)

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

Just Go (Surf Journal)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SurfTideWatch (Tide graph)

No in-app purchases

None

Just Go (Surf Journal)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) free?
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Go (Surf Journal) free?
Just Go (Surf Journal) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) or Just Go (Surf Journal)?
Just Go (Surf Journal) is rated higher. SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Just Go (Surf Journal) averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) or Just Go (Surf Journal) have ads?
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) shows ads; Just Go (Surf Journal) does not.
Which is updated more often, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) or Just Go (Surf Journal)?
SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Just Go (Surf Journal) fortnightly. Most recently, SurfTideWatch (Tide graph) was updated on November 3, 2026 and Just Go (Surf Journal) on October 31, 2026.

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