Comparison

Mareas vs My Tides

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

Head to head
About

Mareas

Features
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Mareas es una aplicación que te permite consultar rápidamente las mareas en cualquiera de los puertos españoles. Rápidamente podrás consultar el estado de la marea (subiendo / bajando), la altura actual, e información sobre los coeficientes, próximas pleamar y bajamar. La aplicación funciona de forma offline, por lo que no necesitarás conexión a internet en ningún momento. Mareas ofrece widgets para la pantalla de inicio y la pantalla de bloqueo para que puedas consultar en todo momento el estado de la marea sin necesidad de abrir la aplicación, así como una versión para Apple Watch. También podrás consultar a Siri el estado y altura de la marea y te dará la respuesta. ** Los datos de la aplicación son los proporcionados de forma pública por el Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina, publicados en el Anuario de Mareas del año en curso. **

About

My Tides

Get precise tidal predictions for over 6,000 stations worldwide, entirely offline. Access live tide charts, detailed tables, moon phases, and sun events. Plan your outdoor activities with home screen widgets and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Offline tide predictions
  • Live tide charts
  • Detailed tide tables
  • Moon phases and sun events
  • Home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Know the tides before you go. Whether you're fishing, surfing, sailing, or exploring the coast, MyTides gives you precise tidal predictions for 6,000+ stations worldwide — entirely offline, right on your device. No internet required. Works anywhere, anytime. LIVE TIDE CHART See today's tide curve at a glance. A live marker tracks the current water level, while high and low tide times are clearly labeled. Scroll through days to plan ahead without ever needing a connection. DAILY CALENDAR Swipe through any date to see the full tidal picture. Each day shows the tidal range with high and low extremes. Moon phase icons mark new moons, full moons, and quarter phases. Tap any day to jump to its tide chart. DETAILED TIDE TABLES Browse tide data in a beautiful card-based layout. Every card includes a mini tide chart, all high and low tides with exact times and heights, tide coefficients, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. FIND ANY STATION Search by name, region, or country, or explore the interactive map. With 6,000+ stations spanning every ocean and coastline, your favorite spot is covered. Recent stations are saved for quick access. 100% OFFLINE All tide calculations happen on-device using harmonic analysis. No internet required. Open the app anywhere — on the boat, at the beach, or off the grid — and get accurate predictions instantly. MOON PHASES & SUN EVENTS Every screen includes moon phase, illumination percentage, sunrise, and sunset times. Plan around daylight and lunar cycles for the best fishing, diving, or photography conditions. TIDE COEFFICIENTS Understand the strength of each tide. Coefficients help anglers, sailors, and coastal explorers pick the best days for their activities. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See tide info without opening the app. Small, medium, large, and extra large widgets show the next high or low tide, the current water level, and a live countdown right on your Home Screen. APPLE WATCH Check tides from your wrist. The companion app and complications keep tide times accessible when you're on the water. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Ask Siri "What's the tide?" or build custom automations with the Shortcuts app. Hands-free tide info when you need it most. WHY USERS LOVE MYTIDES • 6,000+ tide stations worldwide • Works offline — all data computed on your device • No tracking — your data stays on your device • Live tide chart with current water level • Daily calendar with tidal range overview • Detailed tide tables with heights and times • Tide coefficients for every extreme • Moon phases with illumination percentage • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset • Interactive station map • Home Screen widgets in four sizes • Apple Watch app with complications • Siri voice queries and Shortcuts support • Designed for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass Privacy first: MyTides does not collect any personal data. All computations are performed locally on your device.

Screenshots

Mareas2 screens
My Tides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mareas at none against My Tides's 2. Mareas also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). My Tides's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. My Tides sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Mareas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mareas ships an update every 3 months, My Tides every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Mareas versus My Tides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMareasMy Tides
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—23.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben FernandezAgustin Prats

In-app purchases

None

Mareas

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Tides

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99

Questions

Is Mareas free?
Mareas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Tides free?
My Tides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mareas or My Tides have ads?
Neither Mareas nor My Tides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mareas or My Tides?
Mareas ships an update every 3 months, and My Tides every 3 days. Most recently, Mareas was updated on September 21, 2026 and My Tides on September 11, 2026.

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