Comparison

Mareas vs Tide forecast

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

Tide forecast

This marine guide provides a 5-day forecast for tides, waves, and wind, along with water and air temperatures. It offers localized data for your nearest city, including moon and sun times, to help plan aquatic activities.

Highlights
  • 5-day marine forecast
  • Tidal movements
  • Wave heights
  • Wind direction and speed
  • Water and air temperature
  • Moon and sun times
  • Localized data
Features
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Tides is your complete marine forecast app for surfing, fishing, boating, and beach activities. Get accurate 5-day predictions for tide times, wave conditions, wind speed, and solunar periods - all in one simple app. **TIDE PREDICTIONS YOU CAN TRUST** View precise high tide and low tide times with height data for thousands of coastal locations worldwide. Plan your activities around the ocean's natural rhythm. **COMPLETE WAVE & SURF FORECAST** Check wave height, swell direction, and wave period before your surf session. Find the perfect conditions for your skill level and favorite breaks. **DETAILED WIND CONDITIONS** Monitor wind speed, gusts, and direction with hourly forecasts. Essential data for sailing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, and any wind-dependent activity. **SOLUNAR FISHING CHARTS** Identify the best fishing times using solunar theory. See major and minor feeding periods to maximize your catch rate on every trip. **TEMPERATURE DATA** Check both water temperature and air temperature forecasts. Know whether you need a wetsuit or if conditions are perfect for a swim. **SUN & MOON TIMES** Plan golden hour photography or early morning fishing with accurate sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for your location. **AUTOMATIC LOCATION** Open the app and instantly see forecasts for your nearest coastal area. No manual searching - get relevant local data immediately. **MODERN, CLEAN INTERFACE** Access all information quickly with an intuitive design. Perfect for a quick glance before heading out or detailed trip planning. **IDEAL FOR:** - Surfers tracking waves and tides - Anglers using solunar charts for fishing times - Sailors and boaters checking wind and tide conditions - Beach visitors monitoring water temperature - Coastal photographers planning tide levels - Kayakers and paddleboarders checking conditions Download Tides today for free and make smarter decisions about your ocean activities.

Screenshots

Mareas2 screens
Tide forecast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mareas at none against Tide forecast's 1. Mareas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Tide forecast's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and iOS requirement 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. Tide forecast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mareas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mareas ships an update every 3 months, Tide forecast monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mareas versus Tide forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMareasTide forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben FernandezOleksandr Kondenko

In-app purchases

None

Mareas

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tide forecast

One-time1
  • Ad-Free experience$9.99

Questions

Is Mareas free?
Mareas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide forecast free?
Tide forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mareas or Tide forecast have ads?
Tide forecast shows ads; Mareas does not.
Which is updated more often, Mareas or Tide forecast?
Mareas ships an update every 3 months, and Tide forecast monthly. Most recently, Mareas was updated on September 21, 2026 and Tide forecast on September 19, 2026.

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